pTeroPure to Present as Part of VendorWorks Series at SupplySide West

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- pTeroPure™, an ingredients division of ChromaDex Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: CDXC) specializing in high purity resveratrol and pterostilbene for use in the dietary supplement and functional food markets, announced today that Ingredients Brand Manager Jeremy Bartos, Ph.D., will present as part of the VendorWorks series at SupplySide West 2010 in Las Vegas, NV.

Dr. Bartos will discuss pterostilbene, a natural derivative of resveratrol found in small berries such as blueberries and grapes in a presentation entitled, "Pterostilbene, the next generation resveratrol", on Friday, October 22, 2:30 p.m. PT, at VendorWorks stage #10068 in The Venetian & The Sands Expo in Las Vegas, NV.

Like resveratrol, pterostilbene functions as an antioxidant and an anti-aging agent and has been shown to help lower cholesterol and blood glucose levels. Unlike resveratrol, pterostilbene has greatly improved oral adsorption and metabolizes more slowly in the body, allowing more time for its antioxidant activities to take place. The presentation will also focus on the synergism of resveratrol and pterostilbene, and how addition of pterostilbene to existing resveratrol products may enhance their efficacy.

"Pterostilbene has the potential to be one of the most significant new ingredients the dietary supplement field has seen in a long time," said Frank L. Jaksch Jr., cofounder and CEO of ChromaDex. "The science behind the use of pterostilbene as a resveratrol alternative or resveratrol enhancer is sound, and with the advent of the first human clinical study on pterostilbene and our upcoming self-affirmed GRAS study, we expect pterostilbene to quickly spread beyond the dietary supplement industry and into functional foods, beverages and cosmetics."

For more information, visit http://www.supplysideshow.com/2010/west/ or www.pteropure.com.

About pTeroPure

pTeroPure was founded as a high-quality raw materials division of ChromaDex as a result of its exclusive worldwide patent rights for pterostilbene based on the technology licensed from the University of Mississippi and the USDA. In addition to high purity all trans pterostilbene and resveratrol, pTeroPure also offers premium curcumin, black currant extract, sclareolide, and caffeic acid phenylester (CAPE). pTeroPure is committed to the science behind each ingredient. For more information, visit www.pteropure.com or call 949-600-9694.

About ChromaDex

ChromaDex is a leader in the development of phytochemical and botanical reference standards and the creation of associated intellectual property. ChromaDex is committed to sustainable "green chemistry" and provides the dietary supplement, food, beverage, nutraceutical and cosmetic industries with the novel ingredients, analytical tools and services to meet product regulatory, quality, efficacy and safety standards. For more information, visit www.chromadex.com or follow ChromaDex on Twitter @ChromaDex.

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SOURCE ChromaDex Corporation