White Kidney Bean Extract is a concentrated botanical extract derived from the seeds of Phaseolus vulgaris (white kidney beans), standardised to contain more than 1.0% phaseolamin (HPLC). Phaseolamin is a naturally occurring alpha-amylase inhibitor — a protein that selectively blocks the digestive enzyme responsible for breaking down complex carbohydrates into absorbable sugars. By inhibiting alpha-amylase activity, White Kidney Bean Extract effectively reduces the digestion and absorption of dietary starch, lowering the caloric and glycaemic impact of carbohydrate-rich meals.
White Kidney Bean Extract has strong clinical evidence as a carbohydrate blocker and is one of the most popular and evidence-backed weight management ingredients in the global nutraceutical market, particularly effective in Asian dietary contexts where rice and noodles form a large proportion of daily caloric intake.
Applications:
- Weight Management (carbohydrate blocker capsules, slimming supplements, starch-neutralising formulations)
- Blood Sugar Management (post-meal glucose control supplements, diabetic-friendly products)
- Sports Nutrition (carbohydrate manipulation and body composition formulations)
- Functional Foods (low-GI meal enhancement products)
Key Features & Benefits:
- >1.0% phaseolamin (HPLC) – standardised alpha-amylase inhibiting extract
- Clinically studied carbohydrate blocker with strong evidence base
- Particularly relevant in Asian markets with high carbohydrate dietary patterns
- Halal-certified & food-grade quality
- Suitable for capsule, tablet, and powder formulations
