Capsiate Natura® Now Trademarked

FORT LEE, N.J.The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office  granted Capsiate Natura® federal trademark registration. The dietary supplement from Ajinomoto Co. is made from natural capsinoids extracted from the CH-19 Sweet pepper.

"While most weight management aids focus on the caloric intake, Capsiate Natura® is unique in targeting the other side of the equation, the caloric output," said Brendan Naulty, president of Ajinomoto Food Ingredients.  "Increasing the body's metabolism to burn more calories can be as important to weight management as diet and exercise." 

The CH-19 Sweet pepper, a non-pungent variety of pepper discovered by Japanese plant biologists and grown by Ajinomoto Co. exclusively in Thailand, is the source of capsinoids found in Capsiate Natura®.   Ten thousand pounds of CH-19 Sweet pepper yield just one pound of capsinoids which, unlike regular hot pepper extracts, are non-burning to the stomach and are safe partly because of no cardiovascular side effects. The company said  Capsinoids' safety and efficacy have been researched in nearly 50 extensive studies conducted in Japan, Europe and the United States.

First introduced in the United States in 2007, Capsiate Natura® is available exclusively through medical professionals.  Today, more than 200 doctors are distributing the product and recommending it to their patients.  The network of doctors includes more than 100 physicians affiliated with The Center for Medical Weight Loss.

"Capsiate Natura® delivers the thermogenic punch of capsaicin without the pungency or any adverse effects," said Dr. Michael Kaplan, a founder and Chief Medical Officer of The Center for Medical Weight Loss.  "I consistently recommend it to patients who prefer a natural approach in conjunction with our own program or want to jumpstart their metabolism to avoid the natural slowing or plateau that often occurs in weight management."

Capsiate Natura® has successfully completed the Food and Drug Administration's New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) notification process.  Founded in Japan in 1909, Ajinomoto Co. develops pharmaceutical-quality amino acids and safe, effective nutraceutical solutions to help people manage their weight, improve sleep quality and maintain healthy blood pressure levels already within the normal range.