Prolong Antioxidant Mints With Calcium D-Glucarate: A First in the Health
Confectionary Market
REDMOND, Wash., Sep 14, 2000 (BW HealthWire) -- Prolong(TM) antioxidant mints
with Calcium D-Glucarate, the first health candies marketed for over-the-counter
(OTC), drugstore and convenience store outlets, will debut in early 2001.
The development of Prolong(TM) marks the collaboration between Nutraceutix Inc.
(OTCBB:NUTX), a leading provider of proven technologies and products such as
Calcium D-Glucarate for the nutraceutical market, and Mission Control/Generation
Foods Corporation of Toluca Lake, CA, a premier developer and manufacturer of
proprietary health candies and mints for distribution to mass merchandisers.
As a result of this research and development partnership, Prolong(TM) is the
first all-natural, sugar-free mint containing Calcium D-Glucarate, as well as
antioxidant vitamins C and E.
Calcium D-Glucarate is the patented form of glucaric acid, which is found
naturally in the body and supports glucuronidation, a process in which the body
detoxifies environmental carcinogens and other potentially toxic and harmful
substances. Ongoing research at Ohio State University and AMC Cancer Research
Center focuses on Calcium D-Glucarate's potential health benefits for cancer
prevention.
According to Steffani Corri-Dolivo, vice president of Mission Control/Generation
Foods, "Prolong(TM) is the first over-the-counter natural detoxifier of harmful
substances delivered in this unique format utilizing the studied health benefits
of Calcium D-Glucarate. We're excited to work with Nutraceutix to bring this
innovative product to the marketplace."
David T. Howard, president and chief executive officer of Nutraceutix, added,
"The co-development of Prolong(TM) mints by Nutraceutix and Mission Control
HQ/Generation Foods represents a significant innovation in healthful,
nutrient-containing confections that traverse several consumer audiences.
"Nutraceutix is pleased to supply patented D-Glucarate for this exciting new
product which provides D-Glucarate's health benefits to consumers."
Prolong(TM) will be available in 1.25-oz. tins of Peppermint, Cinnamon and
Natural Mint flavors at mass market stores in early 2001.
Nutraceutix Inc. possesses proven technologies and products for the
nutraceutical industry. In addition to patented ingredients like Calcium
D-Glucarate, Nutraceutix provides patented and proprietary technologies like
CDT(TM) Controlled Delivery Technology, MDT(TM) Molecular Dispersion Technology,
SET(TM) Self Emulsifying Technology and LiveBac(R) Probiotics.
Nutraceutix technologies provide distinctive supplements with tangible benefits
for the consumer and competitive commercial advantages. For more information on
Nutraceutix, please call 800/548-3222, or visit www.nutraceutix.com. |
