InterHealth’s Super CitriMax® Granted “Fat-Burning” Patent
Super CitriMax®: The only HCA ingredient patented for burning fat
Published on: May 6, 2008
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BENICIA
, Calif. – May 6, 2008 – InterHealth Nutraceuticals’ Super CitriMax® has been granted a patent for its ability to promote fat oxidation (fat burning). No other (–)-hydroxycitric acid (HCA) can make that claim. Patent No. 7,335,651 B2 was issued February 26, 2008 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The ability of Super CitriMax® to increase fat burning is one of its most important mechanisms of action. In recent human clinical studies, Super CitriMax® significantly increased fat burning, which was demonstrated by the excretion of urinary fat metabolites such as malondialdehyde, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde and acetone.
“InterHealth is gratified by issuance of this patent,” stated CEO Paul Dijkstra. “Super CitriMax® has undergone more than two decades of research at some of the nation’s most prestigious universities. While there are a number of generic HCA products available in the marketplace, none has been demonstrated to be efficacious in fat burning, which our new patent affirms.”
Super CitriMax® is an all-natural, weight-loss ingredient that contains standardized levels of (–)-hydroxycitric acid (HCA), an extract from the South Asian fruit Garcinia cambogia, which is bound to essential minerals calcium and potassium.
Research has shown that Super CitriMax® is also highly effective in reducing excess body weight and maintaining healthy body weight. In addition to burning fat, Super CitriMax® promotes healthy serum serotonin levels, neuropeptide Y levels, cholesterol levels and body mass index (BMI). Super CitriMax® also suppresses appetite and inhibits fat production, without stimulating the central nervous system.
Super CitriMax® has passed a series of comprehensive safety studies, including 90-day, acute oral, and acute dermal safety studies. In fact, Super CitriMax® has been affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe). The ingredient is heat stable and highly soluble; it is also tasteless, odorless and colorless in solution, making it an excellent choice for inclusion in a wide variety of functional foods, beverages and snacks. Many manufacturers, including beverage powerhouses, have incorporated Super CitriMax® into their functional beverages. These include Sobe® Lean from PepsiCo.
About InterHealth Nutraceuticals, Inc.
InterHealth Nutraceuticals researches, develops, markets and distributes specialty nutritional ingredients, which are sold worldwide to manufacturers of dietary supplements and nutraceutical food and beverage products. The company’s products include Super CitriMax®, ChromeMate®, Aller-7®, OptiBerry®, UC-II®, L-OptiZinc®, Protykin® and ZMA®. For more information about InterHealth and its products, call 1-800-783-4636 or 1-707-751-2800 (outside U.S.) or visit the website at www.interhealthusa.com.
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