Maypro Industries

PURCHASE, N.Y.--Maypro Industries Inc. (www.maypro.com) launched two new weight loss ingredients from Japan. Chitoglucan is a compound extracted from an edible mushroom and might play a role in the control of fat absorption by trapping and blocking fat from intestinal mucous membranes. The ingredient also absorbs water in the intestines and has higher functionality than vegetable fiber. Bonimax is an appetite suppressant derived from the Japanese bonito fish. The ingredient is histidine-rich and contains other amino acids such as taurine. Bonimax stimulates the brain's hypothalamus, which causes the sensation of fullness.