FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • What claims can be made for Bergamonte® BPE Complex™?

    Follow your regulatory counsel’s guidance on label and marketing claims, but some claims to consider for products containing Bergamonte® can include: Multiple human clinicals allow for the following claims*:

    • Helps support healthy Cardiovascular Function
    • Helps support Healthy Cholesterol Levels
    • Encourages Healthy Weight Management
    • Helps support Healthy Blood Glucose Levels
    • Helps support Healthy Liver function
    • Enhance Nitric Oxide
    • Provides Antioxidants
  • What forms of Bergamonte® BPE Complex™ are available?

    Bergamonte® BPE Complex is available in conventional and organic. All are kosher and halal certified.

  • What are the dosage amounts for Bergamonte® BPE Complex™?

    1,000 mg to 1500 mg daily for 1 to 6 months, or until optimal healthy cholesterol levels are achieved. Maintenance dose thereafter for healthy cholesterol should be 500 mg to 1000 mg daily.

  • Where does the bergamot fruit come from in Bergamonte® BPE Complex™?

    We only use citrus bergamot fruits that are harvested and grown in the rich soils of Calabria on the southern coast of Italy. These bergamot fruits are harvested using traditional sustainable farming techniques handed down by generations of local farmers in Calabria.

  • Is Bergamonte® BPE Complex™ GRAS? (Generally Recognized As Safe)

    Yes, bergamot is on the FDA GRAS list. It is the same Bergamot found in Earl Grey Tea.

  • What is HP Ingredients (HPI)?

    HP Ingredients (HPI) is a fast-growing research-based botanical company that offers unique, innovative, science-based, clinically proven, patented, safe and natural ingredients to the nutraceutical industry. HPI’s ingredients address today’s most common chronic health conditions; they help support optimal testosterone, energy, heart, blood sugar, cholesterol, weight management, brain and memory health.

  • What is HPI's mission?

    HPI was founded in 2001 by Annie Eng with the goal of bringing nature and science together. Today, HP Ingredients is an innovative nutraceutical company dedicated to providing cutting-edge, science-based nutraceuticals that addresses cholesterol, blood glucose control, weight management, joint health, andropause and healthy aging. HPI believes in ongoing research and development for its premier ingredients. Working with top scientists from around the world, HPI is dedicated to providing ongoing research on its proprietary ingredients in a qualitative manner similar to pharmaceutical products. The company believes in supporting its products with proven science, bringing well-researched, patented plant extracts to the nutraceutical industry.

  • What industry affiliations do you have?

    The American Herbal Products Association and the American Botanical Council (ABC). In fact, LJ100® has adopted Tongkat Ali in ABC’s “Adopt-An-Herb Program” [Herbalgram, the Journal of the American Botanical Council, No. 107, p 25]. ABC describes the program as providing “a mutually beneficial opportunity to support ABC’s nonprofit educational efforts and promote a company’s most important herbs. One of the benefits of supporting the program is that it ensures that the most current information on the adopted herb is available through ABC’s powerful HerbMedPro® database.”

  • Who is Annie Eng?

    Ms. Eng is actively scouting unique, well-research nutraceutical ingredients from around the world. She travels the globe to work with various groups of scientists and has helped develop several patented and trademarked nutraceuticals such as ParActin®, Bergamonte®, Gevuina Oil and Maqui Berry®. Between 2013 and 2014, Ms Eng launched four additional trademarked ingredients.

     

    Ms. Eng leads HP Ingredients’ custom formulations and private labeling service to manufacturers. HPI’s innovation in formulations is accomplished by combining its trademarked ingredients with other clinically tested, well-researched nutraceuticals. She has helped formulate several blockbuster finished products for various manufacturers in categories including men’s health, sport nutrition, energy drinks, antioxidant liquid supplements, joint health, heart health and weight loss products.

     

    Ms. Eng graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in accounting and finance. She started the first 10 years of her career at Gruntal & Co. as vice president in investment and financial consultant. While at Gruntal, Ms. Eng was the youngest producer, was consistently a top 10 producer and was the number-one new accounts opener in the Chicago branch office.

     

    Ms. Eng is an accomplished business executive with successful leadership experience in the nutraceutical industry. She is the president and founder of HP Ingredients and InnoBioscience, and is actively involved in formulations, private label and commercialization of research-backed, patented, and trademarked nutraceuticals. Ms. Eng enjoys practicing yoga, cross fit, kick boxing, reading and cooking.

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