Q: I have a question about the amount of xanthones in your products.

A: Nancy,

E-mail me here with your questions. Did you checkout your blog? I have many posts about mangosteen and it’s xanthones.

http://caoh.com/liquid-vitamin-blog/index.php?s=xanthones

http://caoh.com/liquid-vitamin-blog/category/mangosteen-garcinia-mangostana/

Dr. Marcus Ettinger, B.Sc., D.C.

Nancy: Yes, I have checked out both blogs and appreciate the information. However, the list of xanthones refers to what’s in mangosteen in general. It does not specifically name how many of these xanthones  your Absolute Mangosteen TM contains.  Does a third independent party test for xanthone content and quantity in Absolute Mangosteen and how often do they they test for this? Is it done before and after bottling? With every batch? Obviously the xanthone content would vary somewhat from batch to batch, but one would hope you stay within a certain range. I believe you have a superior product ,but would like to know the  specifics before purchasing.  Thank you!   Sincerely, Nancy

100% Organic Mangosteen Juice

Dr. Ettinger: Nancy,

Thank you for the question. We do not measure for exact xanthone content (mg’s/mcg’s), as our product is a juice and not a xanthone supplement (I don’t know of any such product). Apples and oranges, in juice products, are not measured for their phytonutrient content either. We use 100% organic, whole mangosteen. That’s whole fruit – pericarp and seed included, in our juices. That is what I require and look for.

No supplement company I know of tests for mg’s or mcg’s of the 20 or so xanthones present in their juice or caps. It is just assumed that it’s in there because of the inclusion of the pericarp and seeds. The total mg’s of the mangosteen is listed with a statement that, “this product contains a full complement of xanthones” or some such statement. Also, we are one of the only companies to use “flash pasteurization” (related posts on flash pasteurization), which helps to protest the phytonutrient profile of the juice.

I hope we can keep you as a customer and I do know you are getting more of a response here than you will get from any other manufacturer. If you do get a more detailed response, I would very much like you to forward it to me.

I hope this helps and satisfies your inquiry.

Sincerely,

Dr. Marcus Ettinger B.Sc., D.C.

Question: Hello,

Can you tell me what the ORAC Value per two ounces is in your Vitamin and Mineral supplements?

Thank you,

LuAnn

Answer: Lu Ann,

We don’t perform ORAC testing on any of our products. I have had a very successful and large holistic practice in Southern California for almost 18 years. I carry over 450 unique supplements from, what I and others consider the top companies in the industry and none of them perform ORAC scores on their products. ORAC is an internet phenomenon only! I need to say that again, ORAC is an internet phenomenon only! Please do not buy into marketing hype when it comes to buying your supplements, it’s not going to get you a better product.

Our Liquid Power is 100% vegetarian, hypoallergenic, and contains our unique blend of 9 sea vegetables. It’s safe for toddlers-seniors. Liquid Power uses a lot of patented forms of ingredients to assure only the best quality ingredients go into it.

ORAC says nothing to what is in the product. I can add a gram of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and boost the score through the roof, is that a better product? I don’t think so.

I hope after this e-mail you choose our Liquid Power but if you don’t, than I wish you good luck with whatever product you choose.

Sincerely

Marcus Ettinger DC, BSc.

More information on ORAC:

ORAC – Analysis – Flash Pasteurization

ORAC – My Opinion

Here’s More On – ORAC

Rick,

Here you go. If you have additional questions please feel free to e-mail me.

1. What are the respective ORAC values of each juice you products.

http://www.caoh.com/liquid-vitamin-blog/?p=201

2. What lab do you use for testing and do you have any reproducible letters from this lab to show potential customers?

All of our testing is done by the contract laboratory we use to produce are proprietary therapy juices. All of the certificates of analysis have our formulas/recipes on them and all of the ingredients. It would be impossible for me to block out the ingredients and formula and still present a viable document. Up coming GMP standards require us to have a C.A. for each batch we do. All of our juices are presently going through the steps to receive USDA organic certification. This should be complete within, I hope, the next 60-90 days.

Absolute goji, Naked Noni, Almost Naked Noni, and Acai Max are organic certified now.

3. What is flash pasteurization and does it degrade some of the active compounds in the juices?

Flash pasteurization is a “mandatory process.” We can not sell raw juice. so F.P. is the least invasive method of preservation and I feel confident that it posses a negligible harmful effect to the juice.

Sincerely,Marcus Ettinger DC, BSc.