Are iridoids stable?
Iridoids are remarkably stable. Iridoids possess a simple chemical structure that makes them inherently strong in stressful environments. As a result, iridoids retain their chemical composition even when exposed to oxygen, light, and heat-activities that occur during processing and pasteurization that often degrade or break down weaker chemical compounds. The same chemical structure also means that iridoids remain stable over long periods of storage. This stability explains why iridoids retain virtually full potency from tree to the bottle and have a guaranteed shelf life of at least two years. hese bioactives are not only efficacious after processing, but are highly bioavailable in the body.
