For a long time, Dr Vincent Candrawinata has been focusing on the role apple phenolics could have in fighting inflammation. Now his company, Renovatio, has an expanded range of products to support gut health, skin, immunity and mental resilience chewables.
In effect, when Candrawinata was researching how to extract potent antioxidants called phenolics from apples, he didn’t know he was going to create a whole new industry for Australia’s apple growers and become the largest purchaser of apples in the country.
Candrawinata arrived in Australia from Indonesia as a student in his 20s to study at the University of Newcastle. During his doctoral research studies, he discovered an innovative method of extracting the world's most potent antioxidants known as phenolics from Australian apples and activating them using a process involving only water.
The resultant activated phenolics are not only extremely powerful and beneficial in supporting cellular health, up to 97 per cent can be absorbed by the human body. For Renovatio to succeed, Candrawinata needed a reliable supply of apples. For the struggling Australian apple industry, this is a golden opportunity.
Source: foodanddrinkbusiness.com.au