THE BENEXIA CHIA SEED A COLUMBUS CONCEPT COMPLYING

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THE BENEXIA™ CHIA SEED Table of contents § Benexia™ Chia Seeds • What is Chia? • Benexia™ Nutritional Content • Benexia™ : High quality of seeds § Outstanding nutritional composition • § The Scientific back-up: The Columbus Concept

What is Chia? (Salvia Hispanica L. ) § Chia Seeds - newly rediscovered cultivated in Bolivia § Outstanding nutritional composition - High Biological Valueprotein § Gluten-free, cholesterol-free § Columbus Concept complying food = balanced fatty acid ratio § Benexia. TM= only chia seed approved as Novel Food in EU For uses in innovative bakery products and soon other applications § The quality of the Chia Seed worldwide is not constant n Blends easily and fully into the everyday diet n Has a slightly nutty flavor and smell n Health in a seed, easy to use in food applications n n Incorporates into a wide range of recipes with no negative impact on taste and texture Slight nutty flavor mixes with aromas of other ingredients

The Nutritional Content Benexia™ Chia Seed has an exceptional nutritional content: § 21% of High Biological Value – protein Balanced amino acids profile, source of all essential amino acids (EAA) Contains all essential Amino Acids (81, 7 in 100 g of protein). n n n 63% of the Total Fat is Omega-3 (Flaxseed: 54%, Soy: 8%, Fish: 30%) 40% of total dietary Fiber (5% soluble, 35% insoluble) Is gluten-free, cholesterol free. and with additional large content of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants A superior source of natural Antioxidants: 8200 ORAC µm/TE in 100 g. An excellent healthy product, a whole grain, the Nature’s most “nurturing” grain.

Benexia™, high quality of Chia Seeds n n Ingredia Nutritional commercializes Chia Seeds under the Brand name Bene. Xia™, which is a Quality Seal for the products grown by FPT SA in Chile. FPT SA has accumulated important production know-how through almost 10 years of experience, which allow us to take serious commitment as a supplier: n n n Bene. Xia™ meets International Quality Certifications : n n n Bene. Xia™ Chia seed is 100% vegetal, non GMO, pesticide-free, grown and produced through a selective process at the crop site Indeed, Benexia seeds reach a high level of purity superior to 99. 9% Benexia™ Chia is sourced from the only ISO 9001: 2000 certified Chia company The production of the seed is GAP-certified, and the cleaning and selection processes are GMP and HACCP certified. These certifications guarantee: n n Product traceability Controlled and Constant Quality Improved production forecast; Continual monitoring and improvement of operations

Benexia™, the only Chia Seed authorized in EU n n The Benexia Seeds have obtained a Novel Food approval The Novel Food is for “Benexia Seed and Ground Whole Seed for use in bread application at a maximum level of 5%”: Opinion on the safety of “Chia Seed (Salvia Hispanica L. )- and ground whole chia seeds” as a Food Ingredient – Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (Question No EFSA-Q-2008 -008), adopted on 13 March 2009 (EFSA Journal 2009; 996: 2 -2). http: //www. efsa. europa. eu/EFSA/efsa_locale 1178620753812_1211902431817. htm? WT. mc_id=EFSAHL 01 n Expansion to new products and applications are in progress.

How does Bene. Xia™ compare to… 545 ml milk as source of calcium 400 g spinach as source of iron 100 g CHIA BENEXIA ARE EQUIVALENT TO … 294 g oatmeal as source of fibre 900 g oranges as source of anti-oxidants 1797 g nuts as source of magnesium 992 g salmon as source of omega-3 178 g bananas as source of potassium

Advantages over other Omega-3 sources 25 g Benexia Chia * Sources: Circulation 2002, Sernac 2001, Chilean Nutritional Content Table

The scientific back-up n Bene. Xia™ builds its scientific back-up on the Columbus Concept, as the Chia Seed is a Columbus Concept complying food thanks to: n The excellent ratio between the ω-6: ω-3 = 1: 3 n The good quality and quantity of Antioxydants Vitamins and Minerals included in the Chia Seed.

THE COLUMBUS CONCEPT The logo Ying Yang Columbus Concept as a guarantee for health

The Colombus Concept : a new standard in lipidic nutrition A FOOD CHARACTERIZED BY A BALANCE BETWEEN THE ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS OMEGA-3 : OMEGA-6 ~ 1 : 1 IS AN IDEAL DIET-DERIVED SAFEGUARD AGAINST TISSUE INFLAMMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHRONIC DISEASES. The Columbus Concept stands for a return of the Omega-3 ALA (α-linolenic acid) in the diet to such an extend that: n The body fat and triglycerides (TGs) exhibit a balanced ratio of Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) (ω6: ω3 EFAs/TGs = 1) n The Total Lipids (TLs) exhibit a proportion of conditionnally-essential highly unsaturated fatty acids (HUFAs) in favour of the ω3 species (ω6/(ω6+ω3) – HUFAs/TLs = 25%) The Columbus Concept gives particular attention to the antioxidant content of food.

The Colombus Concept : epidemiologic confirmation n LAND’S DIAGRAM Populations with lower bloodrelative concentrations of Omega-6 HUFAs present lower CHD-mortality (Japan, Inuits) Populations with higher bloodrelative concentrations of Omega-6 HUFAs present higher CHD-mortality (USA). Lands WEM, Functional foods in primary prevention or nutraceutical in secondary prevention? Curr Top Nutr Res 2003; 1(2): 113 -120 A MODERN CONCLUSION: There is a linear relationship between the CHD-mortality and the blood-relative concentrations of Omega-6 HUFAs.

The Colombus Concept : epidemiologic confirmation Land’s diagram, a prospective aspect The 7 -country Study, a retrospectif aspect

The Colombus Concept : clinic confirmation Clinical trials led in Britain, France, Italy and India have confirmed that a diet enriched in Omega-3 fatty acids does protect against cardiovascular disease. Lipid Source: GREENS (ω3 -EFA) = plant-based ω3 ALA or GAME (ω3 -HUFAs) = marine-based ω3 DPA, EPA and DHA.

The Colombus Concept : biological and scientific confirmation Columbus Food has similar patterns of blood HUFAs to human suffering less from CHD. Dietary recommended intakes for essential fatty acids need just to be present in sufficient quantities and balanced to secure the 25% ratio of ω6 in HUFAs, the maximum protection against heart diseases and probably most degenerative diseases.

The Colombus Concept : mathematical confirmation An empirical equation (mathematical model) derived by WEM Lands (available on the US NIH website) can be used to test a diet or a food for its potential contribution to HUFA-related tissue inflammatory status. From this empirical equation, we can conclude that the dietary ratio of plant fats, ω6: ω3 -EFAs = 1: 3, maintains a proportion of 25% ω6 in blood total HUFAs.

The Colombus Concept : intellectual property Awards: ITQI, AIDA, Asforcol, Golden Archer, Top d'Or PA: #WO/2005/020698 TM: #770225 (BNL) PA: #WO/2001/87091 TM: #699901 (BNL) PA: #WO/2008/102017 TM: #769874 (BNL)

The Metabolism of the Essential Fatty Acids in the body: How does the Omega-3 and 6 evolve in Human Body ? OMEGA-3 OMEGA-6 ALA LA desaturase SDA ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS = «EFAs» GLA elongase ETA DGLA desaturase EPA AA elongase DTA DPA-3 desaturase DHA DPA-6 Omega-6 in HUFAs HIGHLY UNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS = «HUFAs»

Why use Benexia™ Chia Seeds A new seed for innovative bread product (5%) A exotic seed coming from Aztecs The only Chia EFSA approved A high quality of seeds A new seed with a well-balanced nutritional profile: High content in fiber High content in protein High biological protein value High content in essential amino acids High level in omega-3 Excellent W 6/W 3 ration : 1/3 A new seed complying with the Colombus Concept, the new standard of lipid nutrition

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