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OPC Certificates of Analysis HPLC OPC HPLC, Vanillin, DMAC - Methods of Analysis The indication of the amount of OPC of our OPC products is based on the analysis of the special grape seed extract Dr. med. Michalzik, measured with the RP-HPLC method (test specification PV.03.P194_02) OPC_Prüfvorschrift_für_OPC_Analyse_Biotikon (click and view here). By means of mass spectrometry (MS) and / or diode array detection (DAD), the grape seed extract used is tested for its purity and composition, and then its OPC content is quantified by means of the method presented. OPC are proanthocyanidins. Monomeric proanthocyanidins are not counted in the OPC...

Extend life with 15 minutes of exercise per day A recent study published in the renowned scientific journal "The Lancet" at the end of this year shows astonishing effects of even low levels of physical activity. 400,000 participants were examined for the effect of just 15 minutes of spot per day. Lifespan was extended by 3 years and all-cause mortality (death rate) was reduced by 14%. An additional 15 minutes per day of exercise lowered all-cause mortality by another 4%. Overall mortality was also broken down by individual disease and is shown in the following list. Risk reduction to die...

ORAC value The ORAC value (Oxygen Radical Absorption Capacity). The ORAC value is divided into ORAC hydrophilic and ORAC lipophilic. The special laboratory Prof. Kurz determined a very high total ORAC of 32092.6 μmolTE/g in the Biotikon grape seed extract batch 20120411. According to the current state of knowledge, there is no scientifically sufficiently confirmed knowledge about the ORAC value, which influence it has on physiological processes in the human body and its health maintenance.  

ORAC and TEAC, two antioxidant evaluation tests in comparison. ORAC (oxygen radical antioxidant capacity) and TEAC (tolox equivalent antioxidant capacity) are both tests to measure the antioxidant capacity of natural substances and beverages, such as grape seed extracts with OPC, pomegranate juice, green tea extracts, etc.In principle, both test methods are similar in structure. However, the ORAC value is more commonly used internationally and is more accurate when analyzing complex mixtures of vital substances.ORAC and TEAC in comparison According to the current state of knowledge, there is no scientifically sufficiently confirmed knowledge about the ORAC value, which influence it has...