Application: Nutritional supplement

Description: A natural herbal substance that is extracted from the seeds of griffonia tree

Solubility: Slightly soluble in water

Benefit: 5 HTP serves as strengthener to the immune system and is able to assist in reducing the risk of artery and heart spasms. It has also been proven to raise pain tolerance, lower anxiety and improve quality of sleep. 5 HTP is known as powerful anti-oxidant, which defends the body against harmful cells and serious illnesses like cancer. However, it’s greatest function is raising the levels of neurotransmitters in the brain, which helps those with neurological and psychiatric problems.

Application: Sweetener

Description: A stable, crystalline substance with a chemical structure that is similar to saccharin

Solubility: Soluble in water and some solubility in ethanol

Benefit: Discovered by accident in 1967 by German chemist Karl Clauss, Acesulfame-K is 200 times sweeter than table sugar. Like many other sweeteners available, Acesulfame-K is a calorie-free sugar substitute. A stable structure allows it to be heated easily and used in baking. Acesulfame-K is an essential additive that can be used in soft drinks, coffee, tea, chewing gum and dairy items while also serving as a preservative in goods for medicine and cosmetics. Acesulfame-K can be combined with Aspartame or any other sweetener because it has a synergistic effect that increases and maintains sweetness in food and beverage products. The result is a blend that gives more of a sugary taste which is often featured in soft drinks.

Application: Nutritional Supplement

Description: A white crystalline powder.

Solubility: Very soluble in water and insoluble in Acetone.

Benefit: It plays an important role in the transfer and utilization of long-chain fatty acids, which are used in the production of energy. Found naturally in the body, Acetyl L-Carnitine supports the availability of Acetyl-CoA, an important energy generating metabolite. In addition, it supports proper mitochondrial function and cell membrane stability. The Acetyl group from Acetyl L-Carnitine is also responsible for the production of Acetylcholine, an important neurotransmitter for optimal mental functioning.

Application: Nutritional Supplement

Description: Slightly yellow crystal powder.

Solubility: Hardly soluble in water. Soluble in Ethanol, Chloroform and Aether.

Benefit: As an antioxidant made by the body, Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) helps turn glucose into energy which contributes to invigorating mental and physical well-being and a reduction in muscle fatigue. Unlike the more common antioxidants Vitamins C and E, ALA works in both water and fat and is able to recycle other antioxidants that have been used up. It is also used to treat diabetes by lowering blood sugar and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) by supplying lost nutrients to the body.