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"The functional foods market is rapidly expanding as consumers look foradded health benefits in their food, from immune boosting yogurts to sunprotecting drinks," said Garrett Lindemann, Ph.D., chief executive officer,Gourmetceuticals, LLC. "Our company was founded on entrepreneurial ideals witha commitment to growth in Wyoming and we are excited to work with the collegeto provide students with premium, scientifically validated ingredients thatcan be incorporated into new healthful products, and potentially a foundationfor new business in Wyoming."
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The Gourmetceuticals collaboration is one part of a school initiative thatwill bring several education tracks together. Students in the Culinary Artsprogram will incorporate Gourmetceuticals' ingredients to create functionalfood products. The Meat and Food Science department will evaluate each productthrough a series of taste tests. Finally, the Economics students will use theresults from the taste tests to evaluate market potential, price points,supply and demand and potential profits for a company based on the foods.Students will complete the project on May 9 and will present their finalanalysis to Gourmetceuticals, the Forward Sheridan Leadership Council andrepresentatives of the college.
"It is our vision to cultivate entrepreneurial leadership that enhancesthe quality of economic, social and cultural life in our local communities,"stated Tracy Dearinger, Business Instructor at Sheridan College. "Ourpartnership with Gourmetceuticals will provide students with insights on theemerging functional food market that could inspire competitiveentrepreneurship in Wyoming."
Gourmetceuticals' PPL-240 is a plant-derived antioxidant that has beenshown in clinical studies to reduce cell damage caused by free radicals,potentially helping the body protect itself from skin damage caused by thesun. GLPH-1 is a plant-derived immune booster that has been clinically provento support the immune system's ability to reduce inflammation. Bothingredients were studied more than 20 clinical trials that evaluated andsupported their safety and effectiveness.
About Gourmetceuticals
Gourmetceuticals, LLC is a research-based culinary technology company thatmarkets organically derived and scientifically tested ingredients for use infoods and beverages. Its ingredients, GLPH-1(TM) and PPL-240(TM), cantransform human and veterinary products into gourmet functional foods and areFDA approved for human and animal consumption, GRAS affirmed, kosher and meetcurrent Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) as outlined by the FDA. GLPH-1 isa polysaccharide extract from botanical yeast that promotes immune health andPPL-240 is an antioxidant derived from a South American fern that has beenshown clinically to reduce damage from UVA and UVB rays. Both ingredients havebeen subject to more than 20 clinical trials that evaluated and supportedtheir safety and effectiveness in humans and animals. For more information,visit the Company Web site at http://www.gourmetceuticals.com.
SOURCE Gourmetceuticals, LLC; Sheridan College
