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Bioenergy Ribose is quickly gaining the attention of food manufacturers for its health benefits and energy functions. Bioenergy Ribose and its sweet taste, already popular in an array of beverages and supplements, can improve the nutritional profile and benefit claims of many food applications.

Companies may already know that D-Ribose is the backbone of ATP, the source of all cellular energy. In terms of health benefits: it helps accelerate energy recovery, reduce muscle soreness and stiffness, and provide better endurance. Did you know that D-Ribose also helps support heart health?

Scientific research demonstrates that when ATP levels fall, so does diastolic function (the resting phase of the cardiac cycle when the healthy heart relaxes and accommodates incoming blood volume). D-Ribose enhances the recovery of myocardial ATP, which improves overall cardiac function.

Bioenergy Ribose is easy to incorporate into food formulations, instantly improving the products' nutritional profile.

• It is easily soluble and dissolves in most food systems.
• It is slightly sweet with no aftertaste.
• It is stable in most pH ranges common in food, from acid, neutral, to alkaline.
• It is a reducing sugar and participates in the browning or maillard reaction in food systems, especially upon heating.
• It is compatible with many ingredients and systems to include other sugars, carbohydrates, fiber and sweeteners in formulations, protein-based systems, fats and oils found in food, and chocolates and coatings.