Standardised test for cranberry PACs

CRANBERRY proanthocyanidins (PACs) are linked to the prevention of urinary tract infections (UTIs), but inconsistencies in methods currently used to measure levels can result in the over- or under-estimation of potency levels, leaving product manufacturers and consumers without good data. A study in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture outlines a new, commercially viable method of measuring these compounds. Daily consumption of 36mg of PACs has shown effectiveness in inhibiting bacteria from adhering to bladder cells, multiplying and consequently causing infection. This amount of PACs can be easily consumed in a 266-296 ml serving of 27% cranberry juice cocktail. This study uses the new BL-DMAC method of quantifying PAC levels in cranberry products, which the authors claim can now serve as the standard industry method, allowing product manufacturers to provide accurate PAC levels.Highsnobiety Sneakers