THE DISCOVERY OF GRAPEFRUIT SEED EXTRACT
Jacob Harish was eating a grapefruit for breakfast one morning in France and savoring its taste.
World War II had just ended and since fresh fruit was a rare treat in Europe at that time, Jacob savored it all the more - until, that is, he bit into a seed! The extremely bitter taste of the seed interrupted his enjoyment of breakfast but also prompted him to wonder, 'What makes it so bitter?'
For many, such a question would have been of mere passing interest, but for Jacob, a budding scientist, it inspired a compelling inquiry, one that would take decades to answer and years more to 'bear fruit'.
Jacob Harich was born in Yugoslavia in 1919 and educated in Germany. WWII interrupted his studies in nuclear physics. After witnessing the horrors of war as a fighter pilot, young Harich was inspired to devote the rest of his life to improving the human condition. To this end, he augmented his studies in physics with a full university course in medicine, specializing in gynecology and immunology.
Arriving in the United States in 1957, Dr. Harich furthered his education at Long Island University, N.Y. But it wasn't until 1963, after moving to the heart of grapefruit country in Florida, that he received the necessary support to carry out his research.
Harich approached Dr. Steven Otwell and Dr. Wayne Marshall, both leading researchers on the effects of microbes on food. Although initially skeptical, they were won over by the demonstration of GSE's amazing ability to protect produce, fish, and poultry from the assault of bacteria, fungi, and parasites. The reputation of these two doctors and the renown of the food science laboratory at the University of Florida, Gainesville, their home base, prompted other institutions to consider the claims being made by Dr. Harich.
Finally, by 1990, holistic health practitioners in the United States began to hear about this remarkable product, understand the implications for their patients, and thereby gave Dr. Harich's work the boost it deserved into scientific credibility.
In 1995 Dr. Harich was invited to Europe as a guest of honor of the Pasteur Institute of France, Europe's leading AIDS research center. For several years the Institute has been researching the potential of GSE as a prophylactic against the HIV virus as well as against some of the secondary infections associated with AIDS. He was also honored by farmers in Europe who now use a powdered form of GSE in fish and poultry feed to fight two potentially lethal bacteria, Salmonella and E. Coli.
Dr. Harich died in May of 1996. It is pleasant to think that he did receive in his lifetime the recognition he deserved for a life devoted to a revolutionary approach to controlling dangerous germs.
HOW DO THEY MAKE GRAPEFRUIT SEED EXTRACT?
Grapefruit Extract(GSE) is made by first converting grapefruit seeds and pulp into a very acidic liquid.
This liquid is loaded with polyphenolic compounds, including quercitin, helperidin, campherol glycoside, neohelperidin, naringin, apigenin, rutinoside, poncirin, etc. The polyphenols themselves are unstable but are chemically converted into more stable substances that belong to a diverse class of products called quaternary ammonium compounds.
Some quaternary compounds, benzethonium chloride and benzalkonium chloride, for example, are used industrially as antimicrobials, but are toxic to animal life. The B vitamin choline is also a quaternary compound, but is non-toxic and even essential for maintaining healthy neurological function and fat metabolism.
GSE features the best of both worlds: the quaternary compounds derived from grapefruit exhibit broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity, while evidencing none of the toxic side-effects of chemically-derived quaternaries.
The finished product is a viscous, yellow-amber colored liquid that features a taste that is both bitter and acidic. (Practitioners of Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine consider both qualities to be part of the therapeutic process.) Pure vegetable glycerin is added to reduce the bitterness and acidity to a tolerable level and to reduce the possibility that incidental contact could cause irritation to the skin or mucous membranes.
THE PRODUCTION PROCESS
1) Grapefruit pulp and seeds(the by-product of expeller-extracted grapefruit juice) is dried and ground into a fine powder.
2) The grapefruit powder is dissolved in purified water and distilled to remove the fiber and pectin.
3) This distilled slurry is spray dried at low temperatures forming a concentrated grapefruit bioflavonoid powder.
4) This concentrated powder is dissolved in vegetable glycerine and heated.
5) Food grade ammonium chloride and ascorbic acid are added, and this mixture is heated under pressure.
6) This material undergoes catalytic conversion using natural catalysts including hydrochloric acid and natural enzymes.
7) This slurry is cooled, filtered and treated with ultraviolet light.
The amount of Ammonium Chloride remaining in the final product is between 15% and 19%. The amount of Ascorbic Acid remaining in the final product is between 25mg/g and 30mg/g. There is no residue of hydrochloric acid in the final product.
Grapefruit Seed Extract Information and Products are Listed Below
Grapefruit Seed Extract Liquid Concentrate, 4 fl ozGrapefruit Seed Extract may be used topically as an antiseptic wound cleaner and to treat infections of the skin. Internally, the concentrate is useful as a supportive treatment for a wide variety of ailments.
Grapefruit Seed Extract 125mg, 100 tabGrapefruit seed extract tablets are used internally as a supportive treatment for a wide variety of ailments, including Candida infections, sore throats, intestinal upset, etc. The product is easy to swallow and eliminates the problem of bitter or unpleasant taste.
Nutribiotic Grapefruit Seed Extract Plus, 125 mg- 90 capsNutriBiotic Grapefruit Seed Extract Plus Capsules contain 125 mg of grapefruit seed extract, equivalent to 12-15 drops of NutriBiotic GSE liquid concentrate, combined with the extracts of echinacea and artemisia annua.
Defense Plus NutriBiotic, w/ Grapefruit Seed Extract, 90 tabDefense Plus with Grapefruit Seed Extract is the most powerful natural product available for enhancing the body's defense system and providing nutritional support for people with certain health concerns.
Nutribiotic First Aid Skin Spray, 4 fl ozGrapefruit Seed Extract acts as a broad spectrum antiseptic and antibiotic. Keeps the wound clean and helps to speed healing with Grapefruit Seed Extract & Tea Tree Oil.
NutriBiotic Skin Ointment, w/ Grapefruit Seed Extract & Lysine, 0.5 ozNutriBiotic Skin Ointment with GSE can be used topically for such things as scrapes, scratches and cuts. NutriBiotic Skin Ointment with GSE can also be used on the lips and in the mouth on cold sores and canker sores.
Skin Cleanser, Original Non Soap with Grapefruit Seed Extract., 16 fl ozNon-Soap Skin Cleanser will clean skin and remove dirt and oil as well as harsher soaps but will not dry and damage the skin in the process. Original NutriBiotic NonSoap Skin Cleanser contains CITRICIDAL, a natural standardized extract of grapefruit seed.
Nutribiotic Nasal Spray, w/ Grapefruit Seed Extract, 1 fl ozNasal Spray is useful to aiding many conditions. During allergy season it helps to re-moisturize the nasal passages and clean them of dust, dirt, dander and other allergens. The nasal spray is also useful during a bout of sinusitis, or inflammation and infection of the sinus passages.
Dental Gel, w/ Grapefruit Seed Extract Natural Flavoring, 4.5 ozOur Dental Gel uses natural ingredients, is only mildly abrasive, and contains ingredients known to support healthy teeth and gums. It is free of fluoride, which has stirred some controversy due to its toxicity.
NutriBiotic Bubble Bath, w/ Grapefruit Seed Extract, 16 fl ozNutriBiotic Fresh Fruit Scent Bubble Bath makes the bath experience fun for grownups and kids alike. Our product provides mounds of bubbles and is mild to prevent irritation of the skin and urinary tract.
Black Seed TheraClear Formula, 1 eaA regular natural detoxification program including TheraClear Anti Parasite Formula and a colon cleanser to promote proper elimination has been recommended by various naturopaths.
Royal Jelly Eye Cream, 0.5 ozBurt's Bees Royal Jelly Eye Creme provides long-lasting, moisturizing protection and can be worn under make up or as an overnight treatment.
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