Delivering sustainable high-value food and feed ingredients
by unlocking the bio-active potential from by-product streams
Delivering sustainable high-value food and feed ingredients
by unlocking the bio-active potential from by-product streams
Delivering sustainable high-value food and feed ingredients
by unlocking the bio-active potential from by-product streams
Delivering sustainable high-value food and feed ingredients
by unlocking the bio-active potential from by-product streams
Delivering sustainable high-value food and feed ingredients
by unlocking the bio-active potential from by-product streams
About us
Commitment to Circular Economy
Olextra’s mission is to revolutionize the way we view waste by-products. Using by-products as the raw material Olextra delivers sustainable high-quality and high-value bio-active ingredients to the food and feed industries. The company’s vision is clear: to transform waste into valuable, unique products that meet the ever-growing demand in the feed and food ingredient market.
Turning waste into Value-Added food and feed products
Olextra Aps specializes in the production of natural plant-based bioactive antioxidant ingredients up-cycled from olive pomace, the often-overlooked by-product of olive oil production. This innovative approach not only addresses a critical environmental issue, but also offers a range of high-quality, value-added products for various applications.
Using an innovative bioprocessing technique, we have enhanced and standardized the yield of potent bioactives such as Hydroxytyrosol and Maslinic acid.
The most important bio-actives are:
Is known to be one of the most powerful natural antioxidants. Hydroxytyrosol further displays a wide range of potential health benefits, including cardioprotective, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory effects.
Is likewise recognized to have several health benefits such as anti-microbial and anti-viral effect. Furthermore, maslinic acid has been shown to reduce inflammation, improve cardiovascular health, reduce oxidative stress, and improve cognitive function.
Oleocanthal, a secoiridoid, a complex type polyphenol like Oleuropein. It mimics the effects of ibuprofen, by reducing inflammation. This has a particular positive effect on long term inflammatory illnesses, including certain cancers and is considered beneficial in the prevention of Alzheimer’s
Squalene from olives is a hydrocarbon compound found in the unsaponifiable fraction of olive oil. For animals, particularly in aquaculture and pet food supplements, squalene can help support the immune system, improving resistance to diseases and infections. Similar, to its effects in humans, squalene can contribute to healthier, more resilient skin and a glossier coat in animals. It helps in maintaining moisture and protecting against environmental damage.
Olextra's products offer a multitude of benefits:
• Addresses key health trends: wellness and environmental consciousness.
• Scientifically validated.
• Enhanced absorption of essential nutrients.
• Mitigates cellular damage.
• Inhibits fat spoilage.
• Extends the usability period of consumables.
• Ensures preservation of vital nutrients.
• Bolsters immune defenses.
• Exhibits anti-inflammatory effects.
• Promotes optimal health.
• Serves as a bacteriostatic compound.
• Remains effective under thermal stress.
• Economical and straightforward in usage.
• Unhindered by supply issues.
• Exclusive, distinct, and consistently high-quality product line.
• Favorably designated as natural olive fruit extract – free from synthetic additives.
• Authentically eco-friendly.
Products
olextra 1000
Olextra 2000
Olextra 3000
Olextra used for animal feed
- Reduced oxidative stress,
- Improved gut health,
- Better immune status,
- Less inflammation, diabetes 2/ weight management,
- Glossy fur, and fecal score improvement.
Improving Your Livestock Health
Boosting Broiler Chicken Health
Olextra, as an innovative dietary addition will enhance your broiler chicken production by reducing oxidative stress and supporting overall health. Our feeding studies have shown that adding Olextra to the diet significantly improves survival rates, feed conversion ratios, and growth efficiency.
Even under challenging conditions, Olextra stands out. Studies have demonstrated that Olextra helps maintain optimal growth performance in broiler chickens facing challenges such as coccidiosis. Additionally, there’s a notable reduction in the total score of intestinal lesions, ensuring healthier birds and more efficient production.
Improving Cattle Health
The intrinsic properties of Olextra suggest that it can address key health challenges and enhance overall performance in cows by tackling the following issues:
- Reduced performance due to oxidative stress, which also affects calves
- Mastitis
- Ketosis
- Recovery from LPS challenges due to the modulation of the immune response and reduction of systemic inflammation.
By incorporating Olextra into your cattle feed, you can support better health, improved performance, and quicker recovery times, ensuring a healthier and more productive herd.
Boosting Shrimp Health
Feeding trials with shrimp have shown remarkable benefits when incorporating Olextra into their diet. Key improvements include significantly enhanced survival rates, higher average weight gain, and a lower Feed Conversion Ratio. Shrimp fed with Olextra also exhibited considerably fewer vibrio in the hepatopancreas and intestine.
Additionally, shrimp challenged with vibrio parahaemolyticus and fed Olextra had significantly higher survival rates and better hepatopancreas condition compared to control groups. Furthermore, shrimp tested under low oxygen conditions performed significantly better than those in the control groups.
Olextra will elevate your shrimp farming through improved health, better growth, and resilience in your shrimp population.
Share Your Mediterranean Diet with Your Pet!
Incorporating the natural benefits of Olextra into your pet’s diet will support their health and well-being. As a vital source of bio-actives Olextra enhances your pet’s basic feed, offering:
- Reduced oxidative stress
- Improved gut health
- Better immune status
- Less inflammation and improved management of diabetes type 2 and weight
- Glossy fur and better fecal scores
Additionally, Olextra boosts the palatability of pet food, ensuring your pets enjoy their meals while benefiting from these health improvements. Choose Olextra for a healthier and happier pet.
Olextra for Food Applications
Olextra will unlock the benefits in your food formulations. Rich in effective bioactives, especially hydroxytyrosol and maslinic acid, Olextra acts as a powerful antioxidant. When incorporated into food products, it significantly extends shelf life ensuring your products remain fresher for longer.
Olextra is not only effective but also a truly sustainable food ingredient. It is label-friendly with no E-numbers, making it a natural and cost-effective alternative to commonly used botanical extracts like rosemary extract. By choosing Olextra, you can enhance the quality and shelf-life of your food products while meeting consumer demand for clean, sustainable ingredients.
Elevate your food products with Olextra for a healthier, longer-lasting, and environmentally friendly solution.
Olextra is used for food supplements
The numerous health promoting effects of hydroxytyrosol and maslinic acid are thoroughly described in literature, emphasizing the protection against LDL (cholesterol) oxidation, reduction of coronary heart diseases, and the potential protection against cancer through neutralization of free radicals. Used in sport nutrition, Olextra will support the resilience capacity and prevent the oxidative stress due to e.g., strenuous exercise.
Consumers are taking a holistic approach to immunity. Also, there is a growing association between immunity and gut health, stress and sleep.
The impressive health benefits exhibited by hydroxytyrosol, (the main active component in Olextra) are likely related to:
-The decrease of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels and its oxidation
–Decreased oxidative stress
-Down-regulation of proinflammatory cytokines
-Improved insulin sensitivity
-Endothelial function.
Where most polyphenols generally are poorly absorbed in the small intestine, hydroxytyrosol however, has been demonstrated to be the best absorbed phenolics in the intestinal tract and shown to be able to reach tissues, including brain.
Hydroxytyrosol thus is a strong bio-active component to address both immunity and gut health.
Olextra used for Personal Care
Olextra is a versatile ingredient perfect for various cosmetics such as facial masks, serums, eye contour creams, and body moisturizers. Olextra works at an intracellular level, offering multiple skin benefits:
- Dermo protection against sunlight: safeguard your skin from harmful UV rays with Olextra’s protective properties.
- Antimicrobial activity: Ensure cleaner, healthier skin with Olextra’s effective antimicrobial action.
- Anti-inflammation: Soothe and calm your skin, reducing redness and irritation.
- Anti-aging effect: Combat signs of aging, promoting a youthful and radiant complexion.
Incorporate Olextra into your personal care formulations for superior skin protection and rejuvenation. Choose Olextra for a comprehensive approach to skincare, providing your customers with the best in dermal health and beauty.
From EFSA Journal 2011;9(4):2033
Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to polyphenols in olive and protection of LDL particles from oxidative damage. Quote from the EFSA Journal:
“The food constituent, which is the subject of the health claims, is polyphenols (e.g. hydroxytyrosol and oleuropein complex) in olive (olive fruit, olive mill waste waters or olive oil, Olea europaea L. extract and leaf). The Panel considers that polyphenols in olive standardized by their content of hydroxytyrosol and its derivatives (e.g. oleuropein complex) are sufficiently characterized in relation to the claimed effects.
Protection of LDL particles from oxidative damage
The claimed effects are “reduces oxidative stress”, “antioxidant properties”, “lipid metabolism”, “antioxidant activity, they protect body cells and LDL from oxidative damages”.
The Panel considers that protection of LDL particles from oxidative damage may be a beneficial physiological effect.
In order to bear the claim, 5 mg of hydroxytyrosol and its derivatives (e.g. oleuropein complex and tyrosol) should be consumed daily.”
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