Health Canada has issued a novel product licence for WATTS’UP, a citrus extract with enhanced bioavailability, as well as approving the use of an additional health claim: “Helps to improve average power output during high intensity exercise in moderately trained individuals.”
WATTS’UP, a customised flavonoid extract from sweet orange, has been tested in 2 double-blind placebo-controlled studies.
The latest study was conducted in moderately trained men and women and showed a significant improvement in exercise performance with a significant increase in peak force and average 30 seconds power output.
Health Canada has issued a new Product Licence for WATTS’UP with an enlarged scope. Pursuant to this Product Licence, WATTS’UP is recommended to be used as “Athletic support” or “Workout/Exercise supplement.”
The following specific claims have been allowed by Health Canada: “Helps to improve average power output during high intensity exercise in moderately trained individuals” ; “Helps improve physical performance during exercise in trained male athletes”; and “Provides antioxidants that help cells to fight against the oxidative effect of free radicals and that helps protect cells and reduce oxidative damage and cell damage caused by free radicals”.
The Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition has published the results of the latest clinical study with WATTS’UP.
It was tested in moderately trained athletes, showing a significant increase in power output during the Wingate anaerobic exercise test.
WATTS’UP can be found on the market in multiple products in the USA, Europe and Asia. It can be applied in various finished dosage forms, including powders, effervescent tablets, capsules, RTD sachets and beverages.
