Product Lines
BRI supplies existing and new active ingredients to formulators within the dietary supplement, nutraceutical, and flavor and food markets in North America, Europe, Japan and other Asia-Pacific countries; as well as domestic distribution of biochemical products in African countries.
BRI markets a number of its natural products to the dietary supplement and nutraceutical markets including:
Miraculin (miracle fruit berry) for taste-masking and sweetening
5-HTP (Griffonia seed) for depression and weight loss
Kombic acid (kombo nut) as antioxidant
CMO precursors (kombo nut) for anti-inflammation and arthritis
Shea butter (shea nut) for cosmetic base
Herbal Tea (Lippia multiflora plant) for anti-hypertension and muscle relaxation
Offerings/ Categories
BRI offers a family of natural products in the following categories:
Proteins
- Taste-masking agent
- Freeze-dried miracle fruit extracts
- Purified miraculin
- Low-calorie sweeteners and flavor enhancers
- Monellin, thaumatin
- Bromelain, papainEnzymes
Herbal Teas
Lippia multiflora teas and blends
Lipid Extracts
- Kombo butter
- Kombic acid
- Enriched myristic fractions (CMO precursors)
- Shea butter
Small Molecules
- Milled Griffonia seeds
- 5-HTP extracts
- Ethanolic extracts of proprietary raw material
- Voacanga africanum, Mucuna puriens seeds
BRI provides access to the following botanicals from the African region through its network
Scientific Name
Yohimbe (Pausinystalia yohimbe)
Sources
Central/West Africa
Uses
Enhance male potency (erectile dysfunction)
Scientific Name
Pygeum (Prunus africanum )
Sources
West Africa
Uses
Relieves enlarged prostrate hyperplasia (BPH) in men
Scientific Name
Voacanga africanum (source of vinpocetine)
Sources
West Africa
Uses
Enhances memory and mental alertness
Scientific Name
Kola nuts (Cola acuminata)
Sources
Central/West Africa
Uses
High caffeine stimulant