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MOROSIL™
Provided by Bionap
About
Morosil™ is a standardized botanical extract used in nutraceutical applications, particularly in the field of weight management and metabolic health.
Key Benefits:
• Standardized blood orange extract obtained exclusively from the juice of Moro red oranges (Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck), the most pigmented of the Sicilian blood orange cultivars
• Grown in the PGI-protected Arancia Rossa di Sicilia zone in eastern Sicily, where volcanic soil and marked day-night temperature swings around Mount Etna drive natural anthocyanin development
• Standardized composition (% w/w): anthocyanins as cyanidin-3-glucoside 0.8-0.9%, hydroxycinnamic acids (caffeic, cumaric, sinapic, ferulic, cinnamic) 0.8-1.0%, flavanones (hesperidin, narirutin) 2.0-2.2%, ascorbic acid 4.3-4.5%
• Acts on adipocyte metabolism and differentiation via modulation of redox homeostasis and downregulation of adipogenesis-specific transcription factors (PPARγ, C/EBPα, SREBP-1c) and lipogenic enzymes (ACC-α, FAS), supporting a balance between lipogenesis and lipid β-oxidation
• Associated with support for fat mass and body composition management, waist and hip circumference, lean mass preservation, and lipid and glycemic metabolic profile
• Non-GMO Project Verified, VeganOK, Halal, and Clinically Proven certified; independently verified for identity and purity through Purity-IQ, an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited authenticity testing methodology (NMR and qPCR-based)
• Traceable, food-industry co-product sourcing (juice from oranges not meeting fresh-market food standards)
• Produced by Bionap (Belpasso, Sicily) and distributed by Safic-Alcan
• Shelf life: 36 months
Typical Applications:
Blood orange extract / Moro orange extract / red orange extract for nutraceutical formulations targeting weight management, body composition, fat metabolism, and metabolic health support and indirectly improve cardiovascular functions. Suitable for capsules, tablets, powders, liquid formats, and gummies at the dose of 400 mg/day. Nutraceutical ingredient for weight-management product lines, including formulations addressing pre- and post-GLP-1 treatment nutritional support, and for products positioned on lipid and glycemic metabolic health.
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About bionap
Moro Red Orange Extract
This botanical extract is a standardized solid extract obtained exclusively from the juice of a unique cultivar of Moro red oranges (Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck). The Moro cultivar is native to Sicily, where it is traditionally cultivated in a restricted growing area at the foot of Mount Etna and benefits from Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status. Among the blood orange varieties, Moro is recognized as the most deeply pigmented, a characteristic linked to its naturally high concentration of anthocyanins and other phenolic compounds, which develop through the specific combination of volcanic soil and marked day-night temperature variation typical of this growing region.
As a standardized extract, the ingredient offers formulators a consistent, well-characterized raw material batch after batch, an important criterion for nutraceutical applications where reproducibility and traceability are essential. It is GMO-free and has a shelf life of 36 months, making it suitable for storage and integration into a variety of dosage forms, including capsules, tablets, and powdered blends.
Falling within the Botanical/Plant Extracts category, this Moro red orange extract is positioned as a naturally sourced, single-origin botanical ingredient for manufacturers seeking a differentiated, terroir-linked raw material with documented geographic provenance for their nutraceutical formulations.