Scientific Food Solutions and Sabinsa Extend Semi-Exclusive License Agreement Including BioPerine in FAST-C

Date:10 Mar 2010

Type:Business News

Source:Nutrition Horizon

Sector:Functional & Fortified Foods, Nutrition

Summary:Sabinsa’s patent was reaffirmed by the US Patent office last year, BioPerine is the only source of piperine to have undergone clinical studies in the U.S. to substantiate its safety and efficacy for nutritional use.

10 Mar 2010 --- The BioPerine Patent and Trademark License Agreement between Scientific Food Solutions and Sabinsa Corporation for “field of use in dietary supplements compositions comprised of ascorbic acid and Vitamin C” incorporating BioPerine in FAST-C has been renewed. The agreement covers the US, Canada, Europe, Taiwan, Japan, the Philippines and Australia.

FAST-C, the subject of two US-based double blind, randomized crossover clinical trials, is a premium, faster absorbing and well-retained Vitamin C product. It utilizes a unique, patent-pending composition that provides a buffered and 90%+ acid neutralized Vitamin C, delivering Vitamin C with greater speed and excellent retention in an easily tolerated formulation that fosters greater compliance. FAST-C contains BioPerineâ, the patented bioavailability enhancement ingredient from Sabinsa Corporation, through a semi-exclusive licensing agreement.

BioPerine is the only product sourced out of piperine to obtain a patented status for its ability to increase the bioavailability of nutritional compounds. Sabinsa’s patent was reaffirmed by the US Patent office last year, BioPerine is the only source of piperine to have undergone clinical studies in the U.S. to substantiate its safety and efficacy for nutritional use.

“We are extremely pleased to be working with Sabinsa on this next generation of Vitamin C ingredients,” said Scientific Food Solutions president Gretchen Reece. “The breakthroughs we have achieved making vitamin C more easily tolerated for better compliance are significantly enhanced and complemented by the addition of BioPerine, delivering significant results to the consumer.”

“This agreement is a perfect fit for Sabinsa, given that all the principals involved in FAST-C have demonstrated a solid commitment to science and Intellectual Property similar to our own,” said Shaheen Majeed, Sabinsa Marketing Director.

FAST-C, innovated by Scientific Food Solutions and distributed by E.T. Horn, received the NBJ 2009 Scientific Achievement Award, and is one of three finalists for the 2010 NutrAward for the Best New Ingredient.