Nutraceutix Inc. Announces Patent Filing for Cryotabletting Probiotic Viability Enhancement.Health & Medical Writers REDMOND, Wash.--(BW HealthWire)--July 24, 2001 Nutraceutix Inc. (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). BB: NUTX), a leading provider of proven technologies and products for the prescription drug prescription drug Prescription medication Pharmacology An FDA-approved drug which must, by federal law or regulation, be dispensed only pursuant to a prescription–eg, finished dose form and active ingredients subject to the provisos of the Federal Food, Drug, , over-the-counter (OTC) and 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 markets, has filed a patent for a novel Nutraceutix-developed cryotechnology tableting process, a method of preserving viability of probiotic pro·bi·ot·ic n. A dietary supplement containing live bacteria or yeast that supplements normal gastrointestinal flora, given especially after depletion of flora caused by infection or ingestion of an antibiotic drug. organisms during processing. The Cryotabletting(TM) patent embodies technology for enhancing process control within the LiveBac(R) manufacturing system unique to Nutraceutix. The Cryotabletting(TM) process encompasses the use of nitrogen as a cooling agent to quickly cool probiotic organisms during manufacture. Probiotics Probiotics Bacteria that are beneficial to a person's health, either through protecting the body against pathogenic bacteria or assisting in recovery from an illness. Mentioned in: Colonic Irrigation, Dysentery, Gastroenteritis are beneficial bacteria that reside in the gastro-intestinal tract that competitively inhibit the proliferation of pathogenic bacteria Pathogenic bacteria Bacteria that produce illness. Mentioned in: Gastroenteritis , and are necessary for optimal health. Three major environmental factors that affect probiotic viability are moisture, air, and heat. The standard methods of encapsulation (1) In object technology, the creation of self-contained modules that contain both the data and the processing. See object-oriented programming. (2) The transmission of one network protocol within another. of probiotics do not address the adverse effects that moisture, air and heat have upon these beneficial bacteria. The Nutraceutix LiveBac(R) manufacturing process helps to protect against the effects of moisture and heat, thus helping to greatly extend the organism survivability sur·viv·a·ble adj. 1. Capable of surviving: survivable organisms in a hostile environment. 2. That can be survived: a survivable, but very serious, illness. , resulting in a prolonged shelf life. The Cryotabletting(TM) technology helps to maintain the tableted product at a desired temperature throughout the manufacturing process, and is a direct result of the continual effort by Nutraceutix to further optimize the entire LiveBac(R) manufacturing process to ensure the consumer receives the best possible benefit. "Cryotabletting(TM) is a novel process developed by Nutraceutix scientists in our continuing quest to preserve the viability of live micro-organisms in conventional dosing formats manufactured in our modern plant for nutraceuticals and dietary supplements. "This recent result of our research is the culmination of a concerted effort by Nutraceutix to optimize a delivery system for probiotics in order to ensure dependable potency and prolonged viability and stability at room temperature. Nutraceutix has pursued this line of work in an effort to provide live organisms and efficacious products to the consumer. "This helps the customer to avoid the inconvenience of having to store the product in the refrigerator, while at the same time assuring them that they are preserving the product's quality," stated Terri Butler, Ph.D., general manager of the Nutraceutix Nutraceutical Division. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. David Howard For the baseball player, see . David Howard (born December 8, 1961 in Enterprise, Alabama) is a former American football linebacker who played for eight seasons in the National Football League from 1985 to 1992. He also played for the Los Angeles Express of the USFL. , president & chief executive officer of Nutraceutix, "This development is the latest in a series of scientific projects conducted at Nutraceutix whose goal is to deliver solutions to improve products and improve lives for those dietary supplement consumers. The Cryotabletting(TM) technology is a welcome addition to our intellectual property portfolio." This technology is presently available, as well as the complete family of Nutraceutix proprietary products and delivery systems technologies. Nutraceutix Inc. develops proven technologies and products for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries. In addition to patented ingredients like Calcium D-Glucarate(TM), Nutraceutix provides patented and proprietary technologies like CDT CDT abbr. Central Daylight Time CDT Central Daylight Time CDT n abbr (US) (= Central Daylight Time) → hora de verano del centro; (BRIT (TM) Controlled Delivery Technology and LiveBac(R) Probiotics. Nutraceutix technologies provide distinctive supplements with tangible benefits for the consumer and competitive commercial advantages. For more information on Nutraceutix, please call 800/548-3222, or visit www.nutraceutix.com. Except for any historical information, the matters discussed in this press release contain forward-looking statements, including activities, events or developments that the company expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned that such statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual results or developments may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statement. |
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