Gateway Health Alliances (GHA), Fairfield, CA, has identified new indigenous ingredients for the food and beverage, functional food and dietary supplement markets sourced from West Africa. One ingredient is Irvingia gabonensis, which potential weight loss properties and other health related benefits. GHA has developed and patented the Irvingia gabonensis seed extract, which is supported by published clinical university studies and has been trademarked as IGOB131.