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Identification & Functionality
- Active Component
- Ingredient Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
- Ingredients
- Locust Bean Gum, Xanthan Gum, Water, Phytosterol, Plant Sterols, Sodium Bicarbonate
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims (Health)
- Labeling Claims
- Food Ingredients Features
- Introducing our Iconic Product
CARDIOSMILE which contributes to reduce cholesterol and triglycerides naturally and in a practical way, using a simple combination of plant sterols dispersed in water. Our liquid, dispersible formulation of plant sterols can be mixed into any food or beverage of your choice, providing an optimum 2-gram daily dose of plant sterols in each sachet. CARDIOSMILE was introduced in the Chilean market in 2016. It doesn’t alter the flavor of your foods and it can be mixed into any food base.
CARDIOSMILE is now the plant sterol-based product most recommended and sold in this channel in Chile.
- Derived from natural food sources.
- 10% - 15% decrease in non-HDL cholesterol.
- 10% - 15% decrease in triglycerides after 28 days of consumption*.
- Calorie, gluten, fat, sugar, sodium and lactose-free.
- No side effcts.
- Flavorless and odorless, it doesn’t alter the flavor of your foods and it can be mixed into any food base.
- It helps reduce waist size with minimum consumption of 6 months**.
- Safe to be consumed by adults and children from the age of 5.
- Consumption of plant sterols (2g) is recommended by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Chilean Society of Cardiology Foundation (SOCHICAR), among others.
(*) Amir Shaghaghi, J.Funct.Food 2014, 280-289.
(**) Forthcoming publication.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Directions
Gently shake before opening. Open a stick pack and add the total content directly to any cold or warm drink or food, mix and consume immediately. Alternatively, consume the content directly from the stick pack.
Note: The product’s appearance might change when added to different types of foods and drinks. This does not have an effect on its functionality.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Taste
- Characteristic
- Physico-Chemical Properties
- Microbiological Values
- Nutritional Information
- Plant Sterol Profile (based on 100% sterols)
Parameter Specification Method Frequency of Analysis of which Sitosterol 70-80% Internal Method Enterobacteriaceae As per internal protocol of which Sitostanol max. 15% Internal Method Enterobacteriaceae As per internal protocol of which Campesterol max. 15% Internal Method Enterobacteriaceae As per internal protocol of which Campestanol max. 5% Internal Method Enterobacteriaceae As per internal protocol of which Stigmasterol max. 2% Internal Method Enterobacteriaceae As per internal protocol of which Brassicasterol Not present Internal Method Enterobacteriaceae As per internal protocol
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Non-volatile Solids | min. 21 | % | Thermogravimetric Method |
| pH Value | min. 8 | — | Internal Method |
| Total Plant Sterols | min. 20 | % | GC |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Aerobic Mesophile | max. 10^7 | CFU/mL | AOAC 990.12 |
| Enterobacteriaceae | max. 10 | CFU/mL | — |
| Escherichia Coli | max. 10 | CFU/mL | AOAC 991.14 |
| Salmonella sp. | Absence/25g | — | ISO 6579:2002 |
| Staphylococcus aureus | max. 10 | CFU/mL | AOAC 2003.07 |
| Listeria Monocytogenes | Absence/25g | — | ISO 11290-1:1996/ Amd 1 :2004 |
| Yeast and Mold Count | max. 100 | CFU/mL | AOAC 997.02 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Calories | 7.3 | kcal/100mL | — |
| Proteins | 0 | g/100mL | — |
| Total Fat | 0.6 | g/100mL | — |
| Saturated Fat | 0 | g/100mL | — |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0.6 | g/100mL | — |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 | g/100mL | — |
| Trans Fat | 0 | g/100mL | — |
| Cholesterol | 0 | mg/100mL | — |
| Phytosterol | 19 | g/100mL | — |
| Total Carbohydrates | 0.5 | g/100mL | — |
| Total Sugar | 0 | g/100mL | — |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.05 | g/100mL | — |
| Sodium Content | 45.8 | mg/100mL | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- GMO Free
Cardiosmile Global is free of ingredients containing Genetically Modified Organisms and is manufactured without the use of genetic material manipulation.
- Multiresidue Free
Cardiosmile Global is formulated with pure pine sterols free of PAH, solvents, pesticides or other contaminants, complying with the limits set by the European Union (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006).
Technical Details & Test Data
- Allergen Free
Cardiosmile Global is free of gluten, shellfish, peanuts, egg, soy, milk products, nuts, celery, mustard, sesame, fish and sulfites.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging
10.5 mL stick packs packed in a 30 units canister or a box containing 560 units.
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
24 months stored under the recommended storage conditions.
- Storage Conditions
Store in a clean, dry place. Do not freeze.