ActiVin® Earns GRAS Approval

The Only Grape Seed Extract Ingredient to Secure GRAS Status

June 7, 2001 (Modesto, CA) – Dry Creek Nutrition, Inc. announced today that ActiVin® grape seed extract earned GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) approval by the Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA). ActiVin® is the only grape seed extract to go through this rigorous review process and secure GRAS approval. ActiVin® grape seed extract is a plant substance rich in naturally occurring antioxidant compounds.

Extensive scientific evidence was submitted to FEMA to validate ActiVin®’s safety for inclusion in food products. "Achieving GRAS status reinforces ActiVin®’s status as a safe and high-quality brand. Consumers will have more opportunities to reap its health benefits," said Peter Kovacs, President and CEO, Dry Creek Nutrition, Inc.

Providing more antioxidant power than vitamins C, E or beta-carotene, ActiVin® is the most researched grape seed extract brand on the market, with more than 90 scientific publications, abstracts and presentations reporting its health benefits. It is currently sold as a dietary supplement and can now be used in foods and beverages.

Independent research studies with ActiVin® show that it can protect against the damaging effects of internal and external stresses. It can be found in supermarkets, pharmacies and specialty health stores nationwide, including Wal-Mart, Long’s, GNC, ShopRite, and CVS, among others.

For more information about ActiVin®, visit the Web site at http://www.activin.com.

Dry Creek Nutrition, Inc., located in Modesto, California, provides product innovations and creative solutions that promote a healthy lifestyle. More than 20 scientists are committed to identifying the unique characteristics and functionality of grape components. To support the company’s commitment to advancing grape extract research, Dry Creek Nutrition, Inc. devotes more than $3 million every year toward research and development.