I am allergic to Pinecone Pollen. Should I be concerned with the Pinecone Extract in Vitali-C Plus?
A. Pinecone pollen comes from the male pinecone which doesn’t look like a pinecone at all. What most of us call pinecones are the female pinecones. Once pollinated by wind, female pinecones become the receptacles of the seed. It takes years after pollination for the seeds to mature, so it is highly unlikely that there is any pollen residue on the mature pinecones. Pinecone extract used in Vitali-C Plus is a water-soluble extract from clean, mature female pinecones. The water-extraction process removes anything except for lignin-polysaccharides, which are the active molecules. There is no pine pollen, oil, needles or any other ingredients that could cause allergy. Those with allergies to pinecone pollen should not have any issues when taking Vitali-C Plus, however it is advisable to check with your allergist or physician to confirm.
