Branded Ingredients

GriffsTract® refers to the Griffonia Seed Extracts (5-HTP) researched, developed and manufactured by BannerBio since 2003. GriffsTract® has been widely recognized by major dietary supplement brands in North America, Europe and Australia.

GriffsTract® Specifications

● 99% 5-HTP Powder

● 95% 5-HTP Granules

● 20%, 25%, 30% 5-HTP Powder/ Granules

● Ratio Extract 3-5:1

Due to the most recent EU regulations, the needs of 20% - 30% 5-HTP has increased significantly. BannerBio has been producing 20% - 30% 5-HTP powder/granules by one-step direct extraction of Griffonia seeds for over a decade. This procedure well retains the characteristics of Griffonia seeds in terms of color, smell, and other chemical components. It also guarantees 100% compliant to all EC regulations including ETO-free, pesticide-free, PAHs-free, etc.

Certifications

BannerBio is one of the largest manufacturers of Griffonia seed extract (5-HTP) in the world:

1. Kosher & Halal

2. NSF-cGMP

3. Self-GRAS

Self-GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe)

Based on a critical evaluation of the publicly available data and in accordance with section 201 (s) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of the United States:

The 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) extracted from Griffonia simplicifolia seeds by BannerBio Nutraceuticals Inc is GRAS certified. It can be directly applied to not only dietary supplements, but also beverages, candies and bakery products.

Functions and Applications

5-HTP act as an immediate precursor of serotonin. It crosses blood-brain barrier freely and is readily converted to serotonin. 5-HTP helps improve mood, depression, anxiety & insomnia and migraine. It has been used as dietary supplements or pharmaceutical reagents in North America, South America, European countries and some parts of Asia.

Since our 5-HTP meets the specifications cited in the GRAS dossier, it can be used in beverages (non-alcoholic; such as nutritional beverages, sports drinks, energy drinks), bakery products (include breakfast bars) and candy [includes all types of candy (including dietetic sweets), chocolate-covered nuts, chocolate chips, fruit leather, and chewing gum] at use levels up to 50mg per serving.

Source Identification

Industrialized production of 5-HTP could be derived from the extraction of Griffonia seeds, and could also come from microbial fermentation. To help our customers differentiate the source, BannerBio has partnered with Eurofins Europe and BETA USA to develop a 13C-IRMS method, which precisely and effectively identifies whether the 5-HTP product is from botanicals (Griffonia seeds) or from microbes. If you are interested in the identification details, please do not hesitate to contact us.

BannerBio's Advantages

1. Traceable Raw Material---Long-term Cooperation with African Supplier

2. 20 Years of experience in R&D and stable production

3. Strong supply chain

4. Supported testing report and certificates

5. Customization Service for different application