Japanese nutrient ingredients company Hosoda Nutritional has introduced Melinjo resveratrol for the global supplement market. The product has been in the market in Japan for several years as a food ingredient and is now being introduced to major accounts in the United States, with a planned introduction in Europe.
Melinjo Resveratrol is a natural, unaltered resveratrol source extracted from the seeds of the melinjo (Gnetum gnemon) tree. This tree is native to Southeast Asia and melinjo is the common Indonesian name for the plant. Melinjo is commonly cultivated throughout Indonesia and the seeds, leaves and flowers are used as an ingredient in many dishes served on important traditional occasions. For instance, the seeds of the melinjo are used for producing emping, a cracker that is a staple in the Indonesian kitchen.
Melinjo seed is said to contain an abundance of resveratrol (stilbenoid) mainly in the form of dimers (Gnetin C). Melinjo resveratrol has been studied for more than 10 years, principally by Japanese scientists, and Hosoda says that there is already a good level of clinical documentation and new studies are continuing to emerge.
In addition to Melinjo resveratrol’s anti-oxidative and anti-viral activities, the company said that it may also reduce visceral fat and increase stamina in human beings.
