ElderCraft® is the most clinically-studied elderberry on the market and is produced with the highest quality European-grown fruit. The unique extraction technology used to make Iprona’s ElderCraft® extracts preserves all the integrity, flavor, and bioactive components of European black elderberries.
THE ELDERCRAFT® DIFFERENCE
The elderberry species used safely and effectively throughout centuries of traditional medicine is specifically the European black elderberry, Sambucus nigra. ElderCraft® is made exclusively from the Haschberg variety of Sambucus nigra as it is the most studied variety and has the highest levels of naturally-occurring anthocyanins and polyphenols. Not all elderberry is equal in terms of its composition and studied benefits, so the source of the raw material matters.
EXCLUSIVE IPRONA TECHNOLOGY
ElderCraft® is extracted from European black elderberries 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 retains important bioactive components that other extracts strip away.
IPT is a fully mechanical, chemical solvent-free ultra-filtration process for separating and enriching the active molecules found in black elderberries. 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
ElderCraft® is the most widely studied elderberry ingredient on the market. It has been the subject of numerous clinical studies that demonstrate its anti-viral and immune support properties. For example, statistically significant results showed the ability of ElderCraft® to reduce the severity and duration of cold and flu symptoms. ElderCraft® is patented and has FDA reviewed structure function claims. There is no competitive elderberry ingredient that comes close to the quality and substantiation of ElderCraft®.
Additionally, clinical studies have shown ElderCraft® possesses prebiotic activity, and significantly increases diversity of the gut microbiome. Of particular importance was a lasting increase in Akkermansia muciniphila— a good bacteria associated with better health. This positions ElderCraft® as an effective digestive health ingredient, which goes hand-in-hand with its immune support properties.
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Supports a healthy immune system 
Possesses prebiotic benefits for gut health 
Promotes a healthy cardiovascular system 
Promotes healthy inflammation responses with potent antioxidant benefits 
Promotes healthy aging
adaptogenic properties
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