date:Jul 09, 2012
e Novel Foods status to follow suit.
Meriva's formulation forms a complex between active curcumin and soy phospholipids, which is known as a Phytosome. This was shown last year to make the anti-inflammatory curcuminoids 29 times more bioavailable on average than administering them as a straightforward extract (Journal of Natural Products).
However, it would take a big investment to demonstrate that the same effect is possible when Meriva is used as a food ingredient, according to Indena's mark