05.05.11
Cactus Botanics has launched a variety of grades of brown seaweed (Laminaria japonica) extract for the dietary supplement industry. Laminaria japonica contains high levels of fucoidan, a unique phytochemical that has been shown to offer various health benefits. Cactus Botanics provides two distinctive derivatives of brown seaweed for a host of dietary supplement formulas, including Brown Seaweed Powder Extract (20:1 to 75:1, with more than 50% polysaccharides). With 50% minimum alginates, this version is suitable for cosmeceutical formulations. In addition, the company offers Brown Seaweed-derived Fucoidan 85% (pharmaceutical- and food-grade applications), Fucoidan 20% and 35%. For further information: www.cactusbotanics.com