Fruits and vegetables are naturally rich in phytochemicals (e.g., anthocyanins and carotenoids), vitamins, fibers, minerals and other antioxidants and components. Nutrifood® extracts are liquid concentrates of fresh, ripe fruits and vegetables that are gently processed to maintain their native nutrients and phytochemicals, and they are now available from GNT USA, Inc., Tarrytown, NY.
“In a natural state, fruits and vegetables are comprised of 80% water. We remove the water, leaving behind solid materials such as minerals, proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins and other things naturally found in these products,” explains Stefan Hake, general manager. “However, we standardize the levels of anthocyanins and carotenoids to get consistent levels of phytochemicals.”