Cranberry: the journey through nature and science Cranberries, the beautiful red fruits of Vaccinium macrocarpon have been valued for many centuries for both their food and medicinal qualities. Indigenous to N.America, cranberries were widely used by Native Americans. They quickly…
GreenGrown® glucosamine is USP grade, Non-GMO and Kosher Certified, protected by 20 patents
Glucosamine: history and nature Glucosamine was first identified and prepared in 1876 by Georg Ledderhose, through a process that involved the hydrolysis of chitin with concentrated hydrochloric acid. However it wasn’t until the 1960’s that its potential application in joint…
Polyphenol-C®: a new premium vitamin C for today provides wide-spectrum berry polyphenols
In 1747 James Lind conducted one of the first placebo controlled clinical trials on record when he tested 6 groups of sailors suffering from scurvy, with six different treatment regimens. Only oranges, lemons and limes were effective. Thereafter, British ships…
Alpha brainwaves: the key to the deep relaxation and the focused energy we need today?
L-Theanine and the mystery of tea Tea, the beverage made from Camellia sinensis, has been drunk for its beneficial effects for millennia. Legend has it that the Chinese emperor and herbalist Shennong discovered tea in 2737 BC. Shenong was famous for…
ENI’s GreenGrown® Vegetable Source Glucosamine now protected by 21 patents in 12 countries!
Now 21 patents cover manufacturing and identity testing of ENI’s GreenGrown® material in the U.S., China, Germany, France, UK, Netherlands, Japan, Mexico, Australia, Brazil, Canada and Korea. In addition to covering manufacturing by fermentation, ENI has developed a method to…
Botanical Extracts: Is there a war out there?
ENI’s co-founder and CEO was recently published in the 2018 NBJ “Dark Issue” in an article entitled ‘Botanical Extracts: Is there a war out there? A Report from the front lines.’ Cal’s article sheds light on the real quality issues…
Cranberry Excellence
Author: Cal Bewicke Well, Cranberry continues to gain attention in the news as the #2 most popular botanical in the country. Very good to see the new ABC Botanical Adulteration Program report on Cranberry, that also addressed the great variability…
Ethical Natural’s takes center stage as today’s premium vegetable source glucosamine supplier
The list of suppliers of vegetarian based glucosamine is shrinking with the news that a major supplier is withdrawing from the market. Cal Bewicke, co-founder and president of ENI, told NutraIngredients-USA that a number of companies had contacted him in…