Total ORACFN, short for Total Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity for Food and Nutrition, is a laboratory analysis that measures the total antioxidant power of foods and nutritional products. |
During April 2009, Brunswick Laboratories, a global leader in antioxidant R&D and testing, introduced its Total ORAC for Food and Nutrition (Total ORACFN) test. Total ORACFN measures antioxidant activity against five of the most important free radicals found in humans: hydroxyl, peroxyl, peroxynitrite, singlet oxygen and super oxide anion. |
Total ORAC FN, considered breakthrough technology, combines all five measurements into a single, easy to use test result. The original ORAC essay measured only one of the five major radicals, the peroxyl radical, giving an incomplete picture of the antioxidant strength of a product. |
The five major free radicals work individually and in combination with each other to cause damage to many systems in the human body and can affect total health. At times, environmental factors such as pollution, radiation, cigarette smoke, UV light, and herbicides can overwhelm the body’s natural ability to fight the free radicals and the damage they cause. |
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Total ORAC FN helps premium food and nutrition differentiate themselves in the market by providing a single Total ORACFN “score.” Açaí Plus Juice Drink scores 24,000. |
Free radicals have been shown to harm the cardiovascular system, contribute to macular degeneration and cataracts, cause tissue damage, and even cause mutations in DNA. This damage also accumulates over time, causing more problems as you age. |
In order to fight this damage, our bodies need additional sources of antioxidants, especially from fruits and vegetables. The Total ORACFN combines all five measurements into a single “score.” Your Total ORACFN “score” indicates how well your product’s antioxidants fight against free radicals. |
L Packaging’s AÇAI Plus Juice Drink is the first product to receive Total ORACFN certification through Brunswick Laboratories. |
What does certification mean to your customer? Certification means you are assured your customer is receiving all the beneficial ingredients to improve health. In a market filled with cheap substandard products your customer can have confidence in AÇAI Plus Juice Drink with the Brunswick Laboratory Certification. |
| Açaí Plus Juice Drink scores 24,000 Total ORACFN |
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