Ocean Spray and Brightseed Expand Partnership to Validate Novel Health Benefits Of Bioactive Compounds Found In Various Cranberry Varieties Using Forager® AI
June 26 2024 - 9:05AM
Brightseed, the bioactives company and creator
of Forager® AI, in partnership with Ocean Spray
Cranberries, Inc., the agricultural cooperative owned by roughly
700 farmer families, today announced the discovery of novel
bioactive compounds in cranberries based on Forager’s in silico
findings that will undergo deeper clinical validation. The findings
will be presented in a poster session by Ocean Spray research
scientists at the American Society of Nutrition’s (ASN) NUTRITION
2024 conference on June 30, 2024, at 11:45 am CDT in Chicago, IL.
Cranberries have long been considered a superfruit, are
celebrated as a rich source of polyphenols with high antioxidant
activity, and carry enormous potential for health and wellness.
With the Forager AI platform, Brightseed and Ocean Spray identified
multiple bioactives that have yet to be extensively studied in
cranberries and hold enormous human health potential, including
terpenes.
“Ocean Spray has a longstanding commitment to leading scientific
exploration of cranberries and the various ways consumers can
benefit from their consumption,” says Katy Galle, Senior Vice
President of Research & Development and Sustainability at Ocean
Spray. “Our work with Brightseed’s Forager AI platform has
dramatically enhanced our ability to identify and verify the
various bioactive compounds found within specific cranberry
varieties that can impact new areas of health, such as cognition
and immunity.”
Led by Ocean Spray research scientists Lindsey Christman, Ph.D.,
and Christina Khoo, Ph.D., and Brightseed scientist, Chuan Wang,
Ph.D., the poster presentation titled, “Decoding the Total
Bioactive Health Potential of the Cranberry Through AI,” will
demonstrate the collective work between Ocean Spray and Brightseed
to uncover hidden health benefits of cranberries. As part of the
research, Brightseed’s Forager AI platform analyzed six cranberry
samples of different varieties and growing regions to predict
compounds and their associations with human health. Forager AI
predicted four times more phytonutrients related to new areas of
human health potential that Ocean Spray and Brightseed will
investigate further through pre-clinical and clinical
validation.
“Ocean Spray’s dedication to innovation and focus on improving
human health has been a continued motivator for our partnership.
This latest research further validates Forager’s impact on food and
nutrition and the way in which we are producing and sourcing food,”
said Mary Beth Miranda, PhD., Director of Business Development,
Brightseed. "Forager was able to highlight unique compounds within
cranberries and give us information about linked health benefits
that were previously not studied or found, shedding more light on
the power that superfruits like cranberries can hold. Our continued
work with Ocean Spray will enable us to better understand the
additional health benefits of cranberries and support their efforts
to bring improved nutrition to consumers.”
Since 2021, Brightseed and Ocean Spray have been working
together to decode the total health potential of the cranberry.
Leveraging Forager AI, Ocean Spray and Brightseed will continue to
profile and validate potential bioactive compounds in cranberries,
and surface new connections that impact human health.
To learn more about the power of the cranberry, visit
www.oceanspray.com. To learn more about Brightseed, visit
www.brightseedbio.com.
ABOUT OCEAN SPRAYIn 1930, Ocean Spray® was
founded by three maverick farmers – bonded by bold cranberry love.
Since then, we've grown into a vibrant global agricultural
cooperative built on the strength of roughly 700 family farmers in
the United States, Canada, and Chile. Together, we've worked to
preserve the family farming way of life for nearly 100 years, and
for generations to come. Today, our cranberries show up in more
than a thousand deliciously nourishing products in over 100
countries worldwide. United by passion and purpose, Ocean Spray is
committed to trailblazing the power of the mighty cranberry through
its offbeat taste and uncanny nutrition to feed better, happier
lives for all. Born Tart. Raised Bold.™
About Brightseed
Brightseed®, the bioactives company, is a World Economic Global
Innovator that illuminates nature to restore human health.
Brightseed’s proprietary AI, Forager®, accelerates bioactive
discovery, biological validation, and ingredient formulation from
years to months, rapidly revealing new connections between nature
and humanity. Brightseed produces clinically proven bioactives for
dietary supplements, food & beverage CPG, specialty nutrition
and medical foods to power proactive health worldwide. Learn more
at brightseedbio.com.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Serene Buckley, Head of Communication,
Brightseedpress@brightseedbio.com
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