Unlocking Carrot’s Gold
The extraordinary immune and gut health benefits of Benicaros® trace their origin to the humble carrot. Within the rigid cell walls of carrots, beyond the reach of human digestive powers, locked in a pectin molecule lies Rhamnogalacturonan-I or cRG-I. Marketed as Benicaros, cRG-I possesses diverse properties but must first be extracted to unlock its full potential. The process by which NutriLeads extracts cRG-I is a story of partnerships with local farmers, advanced technologies, and environmental stewardship.
Journey from the earth to the gut microbiome
Benicaros® upcycled from carrot pomace
Carrots are grown naturally by trusted farmers, ensuring traceability.
The carrots are washed with water and steam peeled.
The carrots are pressed. Carrot pomace remains. This is upcycled into Benicaros.
Benicaros (RG-I) is unlocked from the carrot pomace through a proprietary extraction process. It is then packaged as liquid concentrate or dried into powder.
NutriLeads ensures the powder and liquid contains enough active RG-1.
Benicaros can easily be added to various finished product formats
Local farm partnerships, upcycling and advanced technologies
Benicaros is Upcycled and All-Natural
Carrots are one of the world’s most popular vegetables. Millions of pounds of carrot pomace are produced each year as a side stream from juicing, creating a sustainable supply chain for Benicaros®.
Partnering with Local Farmers
NutriLeads starts with fresh carrot pomace from local carrot juice producers in Germany. Our verifiable supply chains enable us to trace Benicaros from carrots, fields and farms throughout the production process. This helps ensure the highest product quality and consistency.
Proprietary Natural Extraction Process
Our Extraction Process is Chemical-Free
Carrots are washed, steam peeled and pressed in the juicing process. The residual carrot pulp is the source material for our proprietary natural extraction process that unlocks cRG-I from carrot cell walls. This step is essential, as trapped cRG-I is nearly inaccessible to the immune cells and gut bacteria.
Formats and Quality
Multiple Product Options
The extracted cRG-I fiber is concentrated in various levels and formats to meet diverse customer formulation needs. These include dry powders, liquids and organic.
Quality Guaranteed
Award-winning Benicaros is supported by a compelling body of clinical and preclinical research. In addition, Benicaros® is manufactured in accordance with high standards for food safety, sustainability, and traceability. We are IFS broker certified, which is GFSI (global food safety initiative) benchmarked. Our production locations are all FSSC22000 certified. Benicaros is produced under halal, kosher conditions and it available as organic.
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