AUSTIN, Texas – March 21, 2017 – Applied Food Sciences, Inc. (AFS) is pleased to announce it is the exclusive inventor and owner of U.S. Process Patent #9345707. The process patent covers the production of enriched natural guayusa, from a single source plant, containing antioxidants, amino acids and caffeine. AFS are the inventors of a novel process that converts fresh guayusa leaves into a healthier, antioxidant rich guayusa ingredient. The result is a health energy ingredient that is rich in caffeine, chlorogenic acid antioxidants, catechins antioxidants, and trace elements of other nutritional compounds (like theobromine), which can then be brewed into a tea-like beverage or used to produce a potent guayusa extract.

In combination with this patent release, Applied Food Sciences is the launching its newest ingredient offering, AMATEA™ guayusa extract – A highly water soluble ingredient for the application of focused energy intended in beverages or nutritional supplements. AMATEA™ has a unique fingerprint standardized at 20% caffeine, 30% chlorogenic acids, 5% catechins, and contains other beneficial compounds, although in lesser amounts, like theobromine. Because it is low in tannins, AMATEA™ is not bitter, dry, or chalky tasting like many other more astringent tea extracts. Instead AMATEA™ is naturally sweet to complement a variety of flavors. AMATEA™ is also clear in solution, as well as non-GMO, GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe), and organically grown.

“Our customers started calling it ‘focused energy’ because, while the caffeine helps stimulate the mind, the polyphenol antioxidants balance that effect in the body,” says Brian Zapp, Director of Marketing at AFS. “AMATEA™, therefore, is usually experienced as a bright and clean energy thanks to our patented extract process that accentuates these polyphenols in guayusa. We are already seeing a lot of interest of this ingredient in beverage formulation but are very excited to see the impact in the nutritional supplement space for cognitive function as well.”

“We immediately started generating science to help researchers understand the synergies with caffeine along with these other naturally occurring compounds and how they impact physiological and hormonal biomarkers in the human body,” explains Chris Fields, AFS’ VP of Scientific Affairs. “Initial clinical research utilizing AMATEA™, when compared to different sources of caffeine, demonstrated guayusa’s ability to help regulate epinephrine upon caffeine ingestion. This could be very significant as having an energy ingredient that helps regulate these hormonal and neurotransmitter functions within the body could be a significant benefit to the healthy energy category for those seeking a calmer nervous system to go with alert energy.”

More information about guayusa, AMATEA™ guayusa extract and the AFS patent can be found within the latest white paper promoted in partnership by New Hope Natural Media. Please download the paper by clicking here: AMATEA™ Guayusa Extract [white paper], or using the link http://www.newhope.com/webinars-toolkits-and-downloads/amatea-guayusa-extract-white-paper.

Applied Food Sciences, Inc. (AFS) is an international ingredient supplier that provides solutions to the industry for creating the healthiest functional products imaginable in beverage, food and nutritional supplements. With their newly opened Innovation Center at the University of Iowa BioVentures Center, AFS develops novel natural and organic ingredients that are highly scientifically qualified, water soluble, sustainably and ethically sourced, Non-GMO and GRAS. Visit their website www.appliedfoods.com or email their team info@appliedfoods.com to learn more about AFS and their ingredient offerings. Customers can also call 512-732-8300