Backed by solid science and produced with the highest quality European-grown fruit, the unique extraction technology used for Iprona’s CherryCraft® line preserves all the integrity, flavor, and desirable attributes of tart cherries.
THE CHERRYCRAFT® DIFFERENCE: EUROPEAN TART CHERRY VS. MONTMORENCY
Iprona's European Tart Cherry Extract is produced from only the best quality cherries, grown in Poland along the river Vistula. European tart cherries were selected for the production of CherryCraft® because of their high levels of anthocyanins and polyphenols. This makes it possible to standardize CherryCraft® with the highest level of polyphenols available in the marketplace, making it the natural choice for your product.EXCLUSIVE IPRONA TECHNOLOGY
CherryCraft® is extracted from the cherries using an exclusive technology – Iprona Polyphenol Technology (IPT) – that extracts fruit gently without using any harsh chemical solvents. This produces one-of-a-kind premium ingredient that maintains more of the natural fruit profile.
IPT is a fully mechanical, chemical solvent-free ultra-filtration process for separating and enriching the active molecules found in tart cherries. IPT complies with the most stringent quality standards and features specially designed membranes with different pore sizes that separate molecules based on their size.
HEALTH BENEFITS
Clinical studies have demonstrated that the phenolics in CherryCraft® are bioavailable in plasma and can induce shifts in the metabolome.
Additionally, tart cherry is known to promote healthy inflammatory responses after intensive exercises. Research shows tart cherries can help with muscle recovery and protect against post-exercise muscle weakness and soreness, making it a perfect fit for products that support sport recovery and performance. Furthermore, there is scientific evidence that it has antioxidative effects and a positive impact on cardiovascular health.
Supports a healthy inflammation response with antioxidant capacity
Promotes post-exercise muscle recovery 
promotes healthy sleep
improves joint health
promotes heart health
A comparative analysis of Montmorency and European tart cherries generated some very important and impressive results:
POLYPHENOLS
European tart cherries contain more than twice the polyphenols of Montmorency cherries.
CHLOROGENIC ACID
European tart cherries contain more than three times the chlorogenic acid of Montmorency cherries.
ANTHOCYANINS
European tart cherries contain six times more anthocyanins than Montmorency cherries.
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