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Identification & Functionality
- Active Component
- Animal Feed & Nutrition Functions
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims (Health)
- Labeling Claims
- Animal Feed & Nutrition Features
- Features & Benefits
- ElderMune® is a solvent-free concentrate that contains all the elderberry components including polyphenols and anthocyanins, unlike an extract that contains limited elderberry actives.
- ElderMune® does not contain maltodextrin, which is commonly used in spray-dried elderberry juice concentrate powders. Instead it is fortified with Sunfiber®, an extensively studied functional fiber with numerous benefits.
- Sunfiber®, a prebiotic, soluble dietary fiber, helps replace the natural elderberry fiber lost during the juicing process. Other elderberry juice concentrates are devoid of fiber.
- The elderberry concentrate has a high concentration ratio of 65:1 (65 grams of pure elderberry fruit makes 1 gram of the elderberry concentrate used in ElderMune®).
- A 100 mg dose of ElderMune® is made from an industry-leading, 4,200 mg of elderberry fruit.
- ElderMune® has been tested to be free of Prunacin and Holocacin by HPLC-MS/MS. These compounds are metabolites of cyanide, which could be present if the elderberry is not properly processed.
- The elderberries in ElderMune® are TRU-ID® certified as authentic. ElderMune® is free of purple dyes, unlike some adulterated products on the market.
- ElderMune® is made using an exclusive drying process utilizing a patented, infrared, low temperature drying technology that helps to preserve key antioxidants – polyphenols and anthocyanins.
- In tests, ElderMune® powder was found to have more polyphenol content than other elderberry powders. This is due to the low temperature drying process which retains much more of these sensitive active components.
- Supports healthy immune function
- Supports healthy digestion
- Demonstrates a prebiotic effect
- Excellent source of polyphenols & anthocyanins
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Formulation Guideline
- The recommended dose for ElderMune® is 100-1,000 mg/serving. The product can be formulated into capsules, tablets or gummies for immune support between 100 and 500 mg. ElderMune® works well in a syrup to compete against the leading brands at a dose of 1,000 mg.
- ElderMune® can be combined with BGF-Immune®, InoPhyte®, SunActive® Zinc, ButyraGen™ or probiotics to offer other unique immune and digestive health products.
- ElderMune® also works well as a low dose prebiotic and can be combined with probiotics for a synbiotic effect.
- Application
- Dietary supplements
- Functional foods & beverages
- Animal Health
Properties
- Physical Form
- Product Characteristics
The elderberry concentrate to Sunfiber® ratio is 65:34, with 1% silicon dioxide added as a flow agent. It is an extremely free flowing powder with low water activity for ease in processing. It readily dissolves in water to form a palatable, slightly sweet, purple solution.
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Regulatory Information
- Elderberry fruit and Sunfiber® are GRAS.
- Elderberry is listed in AHPA’s Herbs of Commerce 1st Edition 1992 and is thus an ODI (Old Dietary Ingredient) suitable for use in a dietary supplement.
- Sunfiber® (partially hydrolyzed guar fiber) is self-affirmed GRAS and is an FDA-approved form of dietary fiber.
Technical Details & Test Data
- Mechanism of Action
- The powerful antioxidants present in elderberry the anthocyanins and polyphenols in particular, work to reduce free radicals and support the immune system.
- In-vitro studies show that elderberry has a direct antiviral effect against the influenza virus. By blocking key viral proteins responsible for viral attachment and entry into the host cell, elderberry inhibits the early stages of an infection.
- As a low dose prebiotic, ElderMune® acts through its polyphenols to deliver a prebiotic effect, generating short chain fatty acids (SCFAs).
Safety & Health
- Safety
Dried elderberry juice concentrates in syrups and powders have been consumed in moderation for immune support without ill-effects. The safety of Sunfiber® has been well-established.