Along with manufacturers of bars and meal-replacement powders, the makers of nutritional beverages face a challenge not shared by
manufacturers of capsules. Adding nutritional value to the product and accentuating that particular value represents only part of the battle to win over the customer. Another major hurdle is to make the product palatable.
PROTOVIN™,
Omega's premium grape seed extract, is ideal for beverages because of its high water solubility and attendant bioavailability. Our customers report that PROTOVIN™, with a
Porter Value Assay Score of 250-270 PVU, is ideal for beverages combining high potency and solubility with satisfying taste. We recommend PROTOVIN™ >250 PVU for tablets
and capsules.
With our in-house taste test, 50-100 mg of PROTOVIN™ grape seed extract (250-270 PVU) in 500 ml of water produced no noticeable alterations in taste.
In fact, no discernible difference in taste was noticed until 200 mg of PROTOVIN™ was added to 500 ml of water.
Based on our experience and that of our customers,
we recommend the use of 50-100 mg of 250-270 PVU PROTOVIN™ per 355 ml serving of beverage or 150-300 mg per liter as a guideline.
PROTOVIN™
is an ideal choice for beverages and foods that require high water solubility. It is already the grape seed extract of choice for phytonutrient rich confections made in the United States. It is currently being tested by large sports nutrition
companies and leading beverage manufacturers for inclusion in their product lines. |
