Crocin is a natural carotenoid derived the flowers crocus and gardenia. Crocin has been shown to be a potent antioxidant. It has also been shown to have an antiproliferative action against cancer cells in vitro, and also possessing possible antidepressant properties.

Quillaic Acid is an unglycosylated saponin from the Quillaja saponaria bark is used as a topical antiinflammatory.

D-Glucurone is a glucuronic acid derivative. It is used for treating canine hepatitis.

Gamma Oryzanol is a mixture of 6 substances derived from rice bran oil, including sterols and ferulic acid, called Cycloartanyl Ferulate or Triterpene alcohol ferulate. It has been approved in Japan for several conditions, including menopausal symptoms, mild anxiety, stomach upset, and high cholesterol. In the US, it is widely used as a sports supplement, […]

As a sweetener, thaumatin is used in beverages and desserts, but its applications are limited because of its liquorice taste and delayed sweetness (Gelardi, 1987). In practice, therefore, thaumatin is more commonly used as a partial sweetener, mixed with other more rapidly tasting sweeteners (Higginbotham, 1986).Despite its limitations as a sweetener, thaumatin is a powerful […]

ammonium glycyrrhizinate is a conditioner, it is also used as a flavoring agent, particularly for lipsticks.