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LingonWerry™ 5 % proanthosyanidins
Press release: Vitafoods, Geneve 18.-20.5.2010Kiantama Oy has launched a new product, LINGONWERRY™, which is a powdery product of 100 % lingonberry solids (Vaccinium vitis-idaea). It is totally natural from clean and wild Scandinavian forest berries.
LINGONWERRY™ contains at least 5 % proanthocyanidins (PACs) measured via the HPLC method*. The PACs are known for their unique “anti-adhesion” activity that protects the body from harmful bacteria that cause urinary tract infections. Lingonberry PACs contain a unique A-type structure, while most other plants contain only the more common B-type PACs. It is A-type PACs that are responsible for the anti-adhesion mechanism of action.
LINGONWERRY™ can be used in many type of food and nutraceutical applications.
*Hellström and Mattila, 2008. HPLC determination of extractable and unextractable proanthocyanidins in plant material. J.Agric. Food Chem. 56:7617-7624.
Kiantama Oy is Finnish a manufacturer and supplier of premium wild berry ingredients for food and nutraceutical industries. Kiantama Oy is located in Suomussalmi, northern Kainuu.
The company is specialized in processing of wild berries. The wide berry product range for industrial use comprises among other things juice concentrates, IQF berries, purées, dried berries and different berry powders. Kiantama Ltd. produces also retail products under Biokia® trademark. This product group comprises sugar infused and dried berries as well as chocolate covered berries. Kiantama Oy has been given a certification of ISO 22000 food safety management system as a first berry ingredient supplier in Finland. Kiantama Oy is also Organic, Kosher and Halal certified.
Contact: www.kiantama.fi
