Where do the grape seeds and grape skins come from?
Polyphenolics uses only non-fermented seeds and skins from California wine grapes and juice grapes collected in the Central Valley of California. Constellation Brands, Polyphenolics parent company, is the largest wine company in the world so we have a large supply of raw material to choose from. What varieties of seeds do you use? Polyphenolics uses a special blend of seeds from red and white Vitis vinifera grapes. Is the grape seed extract made from seeds and skins (pomace) or seeds only? MegaNatural® Gold grape seed extract is produced from grape seeds only. The seeds are separated from the skins and stems prior to extraction. Other Polyphenolics products are made from both seeds and skins, which is also known as pomace. How are the seeds stored prior to extraction? After the seeds are separated from the skins and stems, they are dried to less than 8% moisture and stored in a cool, dry location until processed. What solvents do you use in your extraction process? Water and beverage g
