News | November 28, 2000

FineExtra International Inc.

Source: Fine Extra International, Inc.
Fine Extra International, Inc.xtra International Inc. today announced it has finalized several new products that will be offered immediately for sale for the USA natural product market to qualified USA distributors.

CHIOS MASTIC GUM (PISTACIA LENTISCUS) EXTRACT
Strong antibiotic, properties used for:oral hygiene, antibacteriostatic, peptic ulcers

Old remedy used since Homer in the ancient Greece. Specifically, Dioskourides mentioned that the inhabitants of Chios produced manufactured in Germany. It became known to pharmacists in Berlin in 1573 and later in the medical manufacturing company AUGUSTANA.

Twenty-five different official medical manufacturing companies have made reference to mastic and its' production.

The twenty-five medical manufacturers that have mentioned the beneficial properties of mastic are from the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Venezuela, Britain, France, Denmark, Greece, Germany, Switzerland, Yugoslavia, Mexico, Norway, the United States, Holland, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Chile, Romania, Turkey, the U.S.S.R, and Spain.

CASSIA MIMOSIDES VAR. NOAMAME MAKINO EXTRACT

Cassia Mimosoides Var. Nomame Makino extract is the very first product in the natural product industry to help people with weight problems by using its blend of lipase inhibitors to prevent the fat absorption. This extract is the first nutritional supplement designed to replicate, this time in a natural fashion, the mechanism of lipase inhibition demonstrated by a new OTC pharmaceutical already on the market.

USNEA BARBATA (OLD MEN'S BEARD) EXTRACT

The only real natural antibiotic

Usnea is a lichen (a unique symbiotic combination of an algae and a fungus) that grows on living and dead trees throughout the world. It is quite common, and the herb's wide availability and strong antibacterial properties make it most useful in treating antibiotic-resistant microbe strains. FineExtra manfuacturers the Usnea Barbata (Old's Men beard) by using a unique, propietary technology.

AMNI VISNAGA EXTRACT

Strong anti-ashtmatic properties with broncho-dilator action AMNI VISNAGA (Khella)

Actions: antasthmatic, bronchodilator, immunostimulant, choleretic It was found to be more potent than silymarin, a clinically used hepatoprotective agent. (Shukla, et al)

Traditional uses: asthma, asthma with sleep apnea, coronary arteriosclerosis, angina pectoris, vitiligo (an extract from ammi visnaga appears to stimulate repigmentation of the skin by increasing sensitivity of remaining pigment containing cells, melanocytes to sunlight)

WHEAT EXTRACT FOR AMYLASE INHIBITOR

FineExtra International produces a new but proven amylase inhibitor extract with excellent results for people with weight loss problems

Amylase inhibition induces carbohydrate tolerance, satiety, and weight loss and prolongs gastric emptying, effects that may be useful in the treatment of obesity and non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. The product (amylase inhibitor) succesfully inhibits 90% amylase activity (which causes carbohydrate malabsorption)

The product has a high protein purity and a high specific activity against alpha-amylase activity and effectively inhibits human pancreatic amylase activity secreted into the duodenum.

THAUMATIN EXTRACT

A low-calorie (virtually calorie-free) approximately 2000-3000 times sweeter than sucrose (w/v).protein sweetener and flavour modifier. Comes from the West African Katemfe fruit Thaumatococcus daniellii.

Totally natural, intense sweetness. Multi-functional ingredient with benefits to flavours and sweeteners Stable in freeze-dried form and soluble in water and aqueous alcohol. Effective masking properties Does not promote tooth decay. Heat and pH

Thaumatin has a wide range of applications in supplements, food and drinks in combination with other sweeteners. Particularly effective for its flavouring properties: coffee drinks chewing gums savouries sauces soft drinks alcoholic drinks yoghurts & desserts jams and marmalades vitamin-& mineral- fortified products pharmaceuticals products tooth-pastes & mouth wash low-fat products

Thaumatin is classified as GRAS (Generally Recognised as Safe) by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) in the USA.

About FineExtra International Inc.

FineExtra International Inc., is a pioneer in the burgeoning field of botanical extracts who manufacture new and innovative botanical extracts. FineExtra International Inc. strives to provide value to all customers and to reach ever new frontiers as a direct manufacturer leader in the growing field of natural extracts.

FineExtra International in headquartered in Montreal, Canada has developped extraction and standardization methods for many new botanical extracts using state of the art methods of extraction

The company present main manufacturing facilities are in Europe

FineExtra International Inc. take a high responsibility to sell consistent, high-quality products and is also one of the few companies providing botanical certification from The Academy of Science as well as pesticide-free certification.

For further information pls call 450 682 2945 or fax 450 682 6464 ; to discuss your needs to develop new products on a confidentiality basis (providing a certain minimum production volume is secured) call Mike Baron at 514 947 03 51.

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