12.08.14
Protanica— a proven cholesterol lowering non-GMO plant sterol—is featured in the new functional Heartbar Oatmeal Squares from Corazonas Foods, Savannah, GA.
Each Heartbar Oatmeal Square contains 0.8g of plant sterols, which occur naturally in fruits and vegetables. The low-sodium snack is a good source of fiber; is gluten-free; and is available in Chocolate Chip, Banana Walnut, and Cranberry Flax, with Blueberry and White Chocolate Macadamia Nut flavors coming soon.
“Arboris recently introduced its flagship plant sterol product Protanica, a heart-healthy functional food ingredient, into North American markets and is pleased to partner with Corazonasas its heart-healthy non-GMO plant sterol of choice,” said Manuel Canales, president and CEO of Arboris, LLC. “With this new product offering, we are responding to market demand for two significant food trends: heart-healthy and non-GMO foods.”
The companies noted that more than 140 human clinical studies over the past 50 years have shown that plant sterols are safe and effective in reducing LDL “bad” cholesterol levels (typically by 8-10%), and that adding them as an ingredient to foods is a safe and convenient approach to dietary management of cholesterol.
Each Heartbar Oatmeal Square contains 0.8g of plant sterols, which occur naturally in fruits and vegetables. The low-sodium snack is a good source of fiber; is gluten-free; and is available in Chocolate Chip, Banana Walnut, and Cranberry Flax, with Blueberry and White Chocolate Macadamia Nut flavors coming soon.
“Arboris recently introduced its flagship plant sterol product Protanica, a heart-healthy functional food ingredient, into North American markets and is pleased to partner with Corazonasas its heart-healthy non-GMO plant sterol of choice,” said Manuel Canales, president and CEO of Arboris, LLC. “With this new product offering, we are responding to market demand for two significant food trends: heart-healthy and non-GMO foods.”
The companies noted that more than 140 human clinical studies over the past 50 years have shown that plant sterols are safe and effective in reducing LDL “bad” cholesterol levels (typically by 8-10%), and that adding them as an ingredient to foods is a safe and convenient approach to dietary management of cholesterol.