Cyanotech to Supply Natural Astaxanthin to Twinlab for New Consumer Products.Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii--(BW HealthWire)--March 18, 2002 As part of its expansion of sales channels for natural astaxanthin, Cyanotech Corporation (Nasdaq:CYAN) announced that Twinlab Corporation has introduced new product formulations containing Cyanotech's natural astaxanthin. "We are very pleased to have been selected by Twinlab as its supplier of natural astaxanthin," said Kelly Moorhead, Cyanotech's Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "Twinlab is an industry leader with strong brands and extensive distribution in all major consumer channels and markets. We look forward to supporting Twinlab with the launch of these new products containing natural astaxanthin." Twinlab Corporation, headquartered in Hauppauge, NY, is a leading manufacturer and marketer of high quality, science-based, nutritional supplements Nutritional Supplements Definition Nutritional supplements include vitamins, minerals, herbs, meal supplements, sports nutrition products, natural food supplements, and other related products used to boost the nutritional content of the diet. , including a complete line of vitamins, minerals, nutraceuticals, herbs and sports nutrition Sports nutrition is applied in most sports training, however it is most dominant in strength sports (for example weight lifting and bodybuilding) and endurance sports (for example cycling, running, triathlon). products. Cyanotech Corporation, the world's leader in microalgae technology, produces high-value natural products from microalgae, and is the world's largest commercial producer of natural astaxanthin (pronounced "asta-zan-thin") from microalgae. Products include BioAstin(R) natural astaxanthin, a powerful antioxidant antioxidant, substance that prevents or slows the breakdown of another substance by oxygen. Synthetic and natural antioxidants are used to slow the deterioration of gasoline and rubber, and such antioxidants as vitamin C (ascorbic acid), butylated hydroxytoluene with expanding applications as a human nutraceutical; NatuRose(R) natural astaxanthin for the aquaculture aquaculture, the raising and harvesting of fresh- and saltwater plants and animals. The most economically important form of aquaculture is fish farming, an industry that accounts for an ever increasing share of world fisheries production. and animal feed industries; Spirulina spirulina Any cyanobacteria in the genus Spirulina. A traditional food source in parts of Africa and Mexico, spirulina is an exceptionally rich source of vitamins, minerals, and protein, and one of the few nonanimal sources of vitamin B12. Pacifica(R), a nutrient-rich dietary supplement Noun 1. dietary supplement - something added to complete a diet or to make up for a dietary deficiency diet - a prescribed selection of foods vitamin pill - a pill containing one or more vitamins; taken as a dietary supplement ; and phycobiliproteins, which are fluorescent pigments used in the immunological diagnostics market. Spirulina and BioAstin are sold directly online through www.nutrex-hawaii.com and through resellers worldwide. Corporate and product information is available at www.cyanotech.com |
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