OPC Capsules

OPC capsules contain 880 mg grape seed extract per daily dose, including 836 mg OPC, combined with 10 mg black pepper extract. The extract is standardized to 95% OPC by UV. 120 capsules for 60 days. Laboratory tested from the pharmacist manufactory in Memmingen.

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Grape seed extract with 95 percent OPC according to UV

With OPC products, the figures vary considerably because different measuring methods produce different results. That is why Vitalplant OPC capsules state not only the content but also the method.

What OPC is and how it is measured

OPC stands for oligomeric proanthocyanidins. These are compounds from the flavonoid group, found in grape seeds, pine bark, and many red fruits. Oligomeric means that several similar building blocks have linked together to form a chain.

95 percent according to UV. The specification according to UV refers to determination by UV spectrophotometry. Other methods such as the Bate-Smith method produce different values for the same raw material. A comparison between products is only meaningful if the same method is used.

440 mg grape seed extract per capsule, of which 418 mg is OPC. In addition, there are 5 mg black pepper extract, standardized to 95 percent piperine.

Where the raw material comes from

Grape seeds are a by-product of winemaking. After pressing, skins, stems, and seeds remain behind, known as pomace. The seeds are separated, dried, and then extracted.

The raw material is therefore a by-product of the wine industry that would otherwise hardly be used. Drying and extraction are crucial for quality because flavonoids are sensitive to heat and oxygen.

OPC capsules: composition and quality

The formula consists of three ingredients: grape seed extract, black pepper extract, and the capsule shell made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. No fillers, no flow agents, no colorants. The product is vegan and gluten-free, filled in amber glass. Every batch is tested for heavy metals by an independent laboratory.

Behind Vitalplant is Christian Lazar, a licensed pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience at the Stern Pharmacy.

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Grape seed extract (95% by UV), veg. capsule: hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, black pepper extract (95% piperine)

Nährwerte

header: Average amount	per capsule
Grape seed extract	440 mg
of which OPC	418 mg
Black pepper extract	5 mg
footer: * Percentage of Nutrient Reference Values according to Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011
footer: ** No Nutrient Reference Values available

Recommended intake: Take 2 capsules daily, unchewed, with sufficient liquid and with a meal.

Important notes: Food supplements are not a substitute for a balanced and varied diet and lifestyle. The stated recommended daily intake must not be exceeded. Keep out of reach of small children.

Allergens: According to the raw material specification, it contains no allergens subject to mandatory labeling under Annex II of Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011.

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place, do not freeze, and protect from direct sunlight.

What oligomer literally means

Proanthocyanidins are chains made up of the same building blocks over and over, mainly catechin and epicatechin. How many are linked together determines the name. Oligomer, from the Greek oligos meaning few, refers to short chains of about two to five units. When there are more, they are called polymers, or tannins in everyday language.

The difference can be tasted: short chains taste mildly bitter, long ones make the mouth pucker, like a very young red wine or strong black tea. Every grape seed extract contains both fractions side by side, just in different proportions.

A term from French chemistry

The abbreviation OPC goes back to the French chemist Jacques Masquelier, who began working on this group of substances in the 1940s, first in the red skins of peanuts, later in pine bark, and finally in grape seeds.

The fact that grape seed and pine bark have remained the two commercial sources to this day is therefore less a botanical than a historical fact in research. Proanthocyanidins occur in very many plants, from apple peel to cocoa to aronia berries.

The grape seed as a raw material

A seed makes up only a few percent of the weight of a grape berry, and each berry usually contains two to four of them. To obtain meaningful amounts, you need the scale of an entire wine industry.

Two very different products can be obtained from the same seed: if it is pressed, grape seed oil is produced, a cooking oil. If, on the other hand, it is extracted with an aqueous solvent, the oil remains behind and the water-soluble flavonoids go into solution. So grape seed oil and grape seed extract are not two names for the same thing.

Why black pepper is in the formula

Piper nigrum is a tropical climbing plant whose fruits grow in spike-like clusters. What is sold as peppercorns is botanically a drupe; black, white, and green pepper all come from the same plant and differ only in ripeness and processing.

The alkaloid piperine is responsible for the heat. Our black pepper extract is standardized to it: 5 mg of extract with 95 percent piperine yields around 4.75 mg of the pure substance. For comparison: a heaped teaspoon of ground pepper, depending on the variety, comes to about twenty times that amount.

Our OPC capsules are manufactured to the highest quality standards and independently tested for heavy metals.

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OPC Capsules

€25,90

€388,89 kg

€25,90

€388,89 kg

From the ingredient into the capsule

440 mg grape seed per capsule
418 mg OPC, that's 95%
2 capsules as the daily dose

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Frequently Asked Questions

Take two capsules daily unchewed with sufficient liquid during a meal. You can take both together or divide them between two meals. The link to food is explicitly stated in the recommended intake.

OPC stands for oligomeric proanthocyanidins, a group of plant compounds from the flavanol family. Oligomeric means that several basic building blocks are linked together, usually two to four. They are particularly abundant in grape seeds and pine bark. They are also found in wine, which is why they were studied in the first place.

440 mg grape seed extract per capsule, standardized to 95 percent by UV method. This yields 418 mg OPC. With two capsules, that is 836 mg per day. The specification of the testing method is not just a detail: Depending on the method used, the values differ, which is why products can only be meaningfully compared using the same method.

5 mg black pepper extract, standardized to 95 percent piperine, complement the formula. Piperine is the pungent compound in pepper and is responsible for its characteristic taste. The same combination is also found in our turmeric capsules and in the vein complex.

Both provide OPC, but differ in their profile of active compounds and accompanying substances. Grape seed extract is the most common and usually more affordable source, pine bark extract the second. In our range, you'll find pine bark in the men's capsules, in the vein complex, and in the brain complex; grape seed extract here and in the vein complex.

Grape seeds are produced as a by-product in wine and juice production; after pressing, they are recovered from the pomace, dried, and extracted. From the perspective of raw material utilization, this is a good cycle: what would otherwise be waste becomes the starting material.

Yes. The formula consists of grape seed extract, black pepper extract, and the capsule shell made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. No anti-caking agents, no flow agents, no colorings or fillers.

The bottle contains 120 capsules and lasts 60 days at two capsules per day. It is packaged in amber glass. This makes sense here, because flavanols are sensitive to light and oxygen. Store in a cool, dry place and close the bottle tightly.

OPC Capsules