India’s
Vidya Herbs Inc. to Supply Green Coffee Extract to the U.S.
May 14 - 2021
Coffee Geography Magazine
Coffee
is one of the most ubiquitous beverages enjoyed for its taste, aroma and
stimulating properties provided by the presence of caffeine. However, the
unroasted green coffee bean is also a rich source of phytonutrients that
support metabolic health.
Vidya Herbs, Inc. is an herbal extract manufacturer headquartered in Bangalore, India
that, over the years, has developed an impressive line of extracts derived from
coffee such as caffeine and protein. Perhaps the most notable coffee
extract currently produced by Vidya is CGA-7™, named for the extract containing
all seven isomers of chlorogenic acid. The ingredient is supported by a
newly published human clinical trial1 and is
protected by U.S. Patent 9,962,356.
Steve Geiger, Vice President of Sales and Operations for Vidya’s U.S. division
The
extract recently achieved self-affirmed GRAS due to the publication of both the
human clinical trial as well as another safety study conducted on the extract
that facilitated the review by an expert panel. “We are excited to share
this milestone to improve access to CGA-7 for product development teams
interested in using green coffee in their finished products,” said Steve
Geiger, Vice President of Sales and Operations for Vidya’s U.S. division.
Vidya’s
strengths in coffee extracts stem from the ownership of its coffee estate and
processing facility in Chikmagalur, India. Here the coffee goes from harvest to
dried beans that can then be extracted for nutraceutical applications in
Vidya’s Bangalore facilities.
CGA-7
is primed for diverse applications since it is cold-water-soluble, non-GMO,
free of the major 8 allergens (milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts,
wheat and soybeans), and ready for formulation in capsules, tablets, softgels,
powders, RTDs and functional food.