Clinical evidence
Clinically shown to support blood flow¹
Approved health claims
4 authorised health claims from Health Canada
Natural & sustainable
Aronia sourced sustainably in Poland
Rich in polyphenols
Standardised to 40% polyphenols
Aronox™ is an aronia berry extract rich in polyphenols and in particular, anthocyanins – bioactive compounds found in fruits and vegetables.¹ Evidence from epidemiological and clinical studies suggests that a high intake of polyphenol-rich foods, including berries, may support heart health.⁴ Randomised controlled trials have also shown significant improvements in blood lipids, blood pressure and endothelial function (blood flow) after the consumption of berries and other foods rich in anthocyanins.¹
The aronia berries we use to create Aronox™ are sustainably cultivated in Poland, following the principles of our Sourcing4Good programme, which promotes responsible practices across our supply chains, while improving both producer livelihoods and the environmental impacts of our products.
Our aronia suppliers are committed to our responsible sourcing practices, and we work closely with them to support you throughout your sustainability journey. Together, we continue to drive tangible actions to protect and promote the environment and the wellbeing of the communities where we source ingredients and operate our facilities.
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In a 2019 peer-reviewed publication of a clinical study, 500mg of Aronox™ was shown to have both immediate and long-term effects on the improvement of endothelial function and blood flow (two hours after ingestion and following 90 days of daily consumption).¹ Endothelial cells line the entire circulatory system, from the heart to the smallest capillaries, and control the relaxation (vasodilation) and contraction (vasoconstriction) of blood vessels to manage blood flow⁵. A 1% improvement in endothelial function has been reported to support heart health.⁶ ⁷
Other peer-reviewed publications of clinical studies on Aronox™ have demonstrated:
Helps to support healthy blood flow.
Helps to support healthy endothelial function.
Helps maintain endothelium-dependent vasodilation, which contributes to normal blood flow.
Source of antioxidant(s)/Provides antioxidant(s) that help(s) fight/protect (cell) against/reduce (the oxidative effect of/the oxidative damage caused by/cell damage caused by) free radicals.
We source our aronia berries from Poland, which is the world’s leading producer. The harvest takes place in late summer and early fall, when the berries are rich in active polyphenols. Our suppliers are aligned with the philosophy of our comprehensive Sourcing4Good programme, which promotes sustainable agricultural practices. These include environmental management principles that avoid any pollution of air, soils and water and, in parallel, conserve biodiversity and nature.
Generally considered healthier and more nutritious than the other main cereals, oats offer a full range of benefits in a single ingredient. OatWell™ can be provided in three different concentrations of beta-glucans, all delivering both soluble and insoluble fibres, along with an average of 21% - 23% protein.
OatWell™ uses a unique production process to fractionate the oat kernel into three product lines: beta-glucan products, oat flours, and oat oils. Our production process preserves the native structure of oat beta-glucans, retaining their high molecular weight during fractionation into oat brans with a high amount of beta-glucans.
The molecular weight of oat beta-glucan is essential to delivering health benefits. OatWell™'s beta-glucan has a very high molecular weight (2000-2500 kDa as naturally found in oats), which contributes to its unique viscosity and thickening properties. This viscosity has an important impact on physiological functions, such as reducing blood cholesterol levels, moderating blood glucose and insulin levels, and potentially benefiting satiety.
Benefits of OatWell’s high molecular weight:
The prebiotic effects of oat bran fibre have been validated through years of research. In a review by Malkki and Virtanen, they cite: “in the large bowel, soluble dietary fibre increases the fermentation activity, especially production of butyric acid, enhances growth and colonisation of some probiotic bacterial strains, increases production of microbial mass and thereby aids the removal of nitrogen via faeces. It also increases wet weight of stools, thereby alleviating constipation”.²¹
Research conducted on oat beta-glucan demonstrates that it meets three important criteria, confirming its status as a prebiotic fibre:¹ ²
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