June 30/Tampa, Fla./Press Release -- Cott Beverages, a subsidiary of beverage company Cott Corporation, said its Star PhytoNutrients division has received patents from Gencor Nutrients which allows for, among other things, use of cranberry extract in its dietary supplements, functional foods and beverages.
The patents are owned by Rutgers University from Gencor Nutrients U.S., and the patent numbers are 6,608,102 and 6,720,353. The Rutgers team has identified a type of condensed tannin called proanthocyanidin (PAC) from cranberries that prevents certain bacteria in the urinary tract, stomach and mouth from adhering to cells in the body.