[Latin Name]  Pinus pinaster.

[Specification] OPC ≥ 95%

[Appearance] Red brown fine powder

Plant Part Used: Bark

[Particle size] 80Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

[What is Pine bark?]

Pine bark, botanical name Pinus pinaster, is a maritime pine native to southwest France that also grows in countries along the western Mediterranean.  Pine bark contains a number of beneficial compounds that are extracted from the bark in a way that doesn’t destroy or damage the tree.

[How does it work?]

What gives pine bark extract its notoriety as a powerful ingredient and super antioxidant is that it’s loaded with oligomeric proanthocyanidin compounds, OPCs for short. The same ingredient can be found in grape seeds, the skin of peanuts and witch hazel bark. But what makes this miracle ingredient so amazing?

While OPCs found in this extract are mostly known for their antioxidant-producing benefits, these amazing compounds exude antibacterial, antiviral, anticarcinogenic, anti-aging, anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic properties. Pine bark extract can help reduce muscle soreness and may help improve conditions relating to poor circulation, high blood pressure, osteoarthritis, diabetes, ADHD, female reproductive issues, skin, erectile dysfunction, eye disease and sports stamina.

Seems like it must be pretty amazing, but let’s look closer. The list goes on a bit further, as the OPCs in this extract may “inhibit lipid peroxidation, platelet aggregation, capillary permeability and fragility, and to affect enzyme systems,” which basically means it may be a natural treatment for many serious health conditions, such as stroke and heart disease.

[Function]

1. Lowers Glucose Levels, Improving Diabetic Symptoms
2. Helps Prevent Hearing Loss and Balance
3. Staves Off Infections
4. Protects the Skin from Ultraviolet Exposure
5. Decreases Erectile Dysfunction
6. Reduces Inflammation
7.  Helps Increase Athletic Performance

This video outlines briefly the extraction of capsaicinoids from peppers using soxhlet extraction.

10 Scotch Bonnet peppers were used, and subjective taste testing by a panel of 6 volunteers indicated that while the Scoville rating by dilution tasting was approximately 100, tasting of the concentrate indicated that the extract was much stronger.

Currently HPLC is used to evaluate the Scoville rating analytically, however this is impractical for the purposes of this video.

Easy vegan recipe on how to make these Chocolate Energy Balls.
All ingredients and steps on how to make this recipe are below.
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Ingredients:

1 cup walnuts or pecans
1/4 cup raw cacao powder or carob powder
1 1/2 cups pitted medjool dates
1/2 tbsp vanilla bean powder
1/2 tbsp cinnamon

Topping:

desiccated coconut
raw cacao powder
hemp seeds
chia seeds
almonds

Steps:

Put 1 cup of nuts of your choice into the food processor and process until it looks like crumbs. Add the pitted medjool dates, cacao or carob powder, vanilla bean powder, and cinnamon. Process until a dough ball forms. Take your dough out of the food processor and with your hand roll into balls. Dip each ball in toppings listed above or of your choice.

Enjoy!

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