The unique active compounds found only in Panax ginseng are plant saponins called ginsenosides. Other “ginseng” plants—Siberian, Prince, Indian and Brazilian—are not true ginsengs because they lack the ginsenoside compounds.
Among true Panax ginseng extracts, the quality and efficacy may vary a great deal due to harvest time and processing methods. And then there is the issue of bioavailability: Orally consumed ginsenosides are very hard to break down with gastric juices or liver enzymes alone. However, when the ginsenosides reach the intestinal tract, they are fermented in the colon into metabolites that are more bioavailable. But how well this process works varies amongst individuals because it is dependent on their gut microflora.
GS15-4™ is produced through a fermentation process that transforms the ginsenosides into these end-stage metabolites, mimicking the fermentation environment of the colon. This transformation has been clinically proven to provide 15 times increased absorption, 4 times faster absorption, and 4 times more consistent absorption—with a better taste profile than conventional ginseng extracts.
GS15-4™, “the 21st-Century Ginseng Extract,” is produced using a patented breakthrough technology that leverages enzyme fermentation to produce a completely balanced ginseng extract in its end-stage metabolite form, which research has shown is most bioavailable.
In other words – we create a balanced ginseng extract using fermentation. Research has repeatedly shown that fermentation improves the bioavailability of an ingredient, meaning the body can more easily digest and use the ingredient or plant. See the page on our product FermaPro & Custom Fermentation for further details about the benefits of fermented foods.
Our superior process includes
GS15-4™ can be used in a variety of applications—beverages, snack bars, confections, dietary supplements, pouched ingredients, and powdered drinks.
You can use GS15-4™ in a variety of applications, including
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