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"Collaborating with Xsto Solutions will enhance our efforts towardexpanding D-Ribose into the marketplace," said Kathy Lund, vice presidentmarketing and sales of Bioenergy Life Science, Ribose Ingredient Division."D-Ribose is already included in over 100 functional foods and beverages.Aligning ourselves with Xsto Solutions means that more companies willincorporate this natural energy booster."
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"Bioenergy D-Ribose is perhaps the most important nutritional discovery ofthe decade," says Dan Murray, Xsto Solutions vice president of businessdevelopment. "We're very excited about aggressively expanding the exposure ofD-Ribose within the supplement, functional foods and sports nutritionindustries."
Although ribose is produced by the body naturally to regulate thesynthesis of ATP, it cannot be replenished fast enough during certain forms ofdemanding exercise. When added to foods and dietary supplements, riboseenhances the body's natural process of energy synthesis. It helps reduce theloss of energy during stress and accelerates energy and tissue recovery.
Bioenergy, which recently achieved GRAS (generally recognized as safe)status for D-Ribose from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, has amassed alarge body of scientific literature regarding uses of ribose for people acrossall age and health categories. The company has more than 40,000 customers forits proprietary Corvalen(R) products alone, and millions worldwide useBioenergy D-Ribose in other functional foods like energy bars (Detour,FastFuel, Marathon) and beverages (SoBe Adrenaline Rush, Vitamin Water,Snapple Antioxidant Water).
Bioenergy, Inc. (http://www.bioenergy.com) is a privately held,Minneapolis-based life sciences company whose core technology lies in thedevelopment and commercialization of products based on the physiologicalbenefits of D-Ribose for health and wellness. In addition to a pharmaceuticalsubsidiary, Bioenergy has two other companies. Bioenergy Life Science, Inc.manufactures and sells D-Ribose as an ingredient to nutraceutical firms forbeverages and foods; as a medical food through doctors and clinics; and as adietary supplement for energy recovery (reduces fatigue, muscle pain, sorenessand stiffness following exercise). Viacell, LLC is developing technologyrelated to the enhancement of blood components.
Xsto Solutions, LLC (http://www.xstosolutions.com), was established in2004 and is headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey. Xsto's core focus isbringing a small number of new science-supported nutritional ingredients tothe dietary supplement and functional food market. Xsto personnel havesuccessfully and profitably launched new products, driving sales by acting asUS-based sales and marketing partners. Xsto has also partnered with small-tomedium-sized dietary supplement manufacturers to increase sales and marketingfocus.
SOURCE Bioenergy Life Science
