LesstanoL® Octacosanol 95 Product Code: OCTA-95

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Introduction
Garuda's LesstanoL® brand Octacosanol contains a highly purified waxy alcohol derived from sugar cane wax. It is standardized to 80-95% 1-octacosanol (octa-95). Octacosanol is the most well known of the aliphatic alcohols containing a straight 28-carbon chain.

Applications
Dietary supplements: LesstanoL® brand Octacosanol can be used to prepare various types of dietary supplement tablets or capsules. A few applications include sport and endurance, weight management, energy enhancing "bars" or drinks and stress reduction geriatric dietary supplements. Octacosanol may also be a valuable additive to libido enhancing products. Beverage uses: LesstanoL® brand Octacosanol 95 can be used to formulate sports-type, electrolyte replacement and carbohydrate-loading beverages. Various value-added, health-oriented beverages can be prepared using LesstanoL® Octacosanol in combination with an emulsifier.
LesstanoL® Octacosanol 95 qualifies as an Organic Food Ingredient under NOP 205.605

Stability
3 year minimum shelf-life. Store in a cool, dry environment protected from heat and sunlight.

Packaging
Packed in 1 kg, 2 kg and 5 kg sealed polyethylene-lined bags in cardboard boxes.


Revision Date: 08/23/2004

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This product is not meant to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.