Natural melatonin for a restful night. Extracted from selected pistachios
Piacio®
In a
Nutshell
Piacio® is a novel ingredient for gentle sleeping aids. It contains natural melatonin, which assists the body in settling down for a good night’s rest. It is perfectly suited for plant-based wellness and relaxation products.
The extract is won from selected Pistachia vera using advanced extraction methods. Thorough testing ensures the quality and safety of the active ingredients and guarantees a more gentle effect than synthetic counterparts.
The gentle way to catch some zZZs
Piacio® Pistachio Extract
Most people have an occasional sleepless night or every so often take a long time to fall asleep. For most, a light and natural sleeping aid is already sufficient to induce a restful slumber. Among these are products made from valerian root, melissa or lavender as well as lightly dosed melatonin supplements. Piacio® combines the best of these worlds. The extract contains 1% melatonin, that naturally occurs in the pistachio.
Why Piacio®?
Piacio® is extracted from high-quality pistachios with state-of-the art extraction methods. By choosing the right fruit and time to harvest combined with the advanced extraction method, we are able to ensure a significantly higher concentration of melatonin than achieved with other natural extracts.
The natural source ensures a mellow effect and minimizes the risk of feeling drowsy the next morning which often comes with sleep aids based on synthetic ingredients.
As a fine powder, piacio® has a slightly nutty aroma and free of chemicals or synthetic ingredients. It is water soluble and equally suitable for soothing and tasty bites, sips or drops.
Applications
Powder
Powder Drinks & Effervescent Tablets
Capsule
Tablet
Snack Bar
Gummy
Melatonin regulates our Sleep
Melatonin is the hormone that signals our body that it is time to get some shut-eye. It is normally released by our pineal gland when the light gets dim, causing a natural rise of melatonin levels during the night. However, exposure to lights and screens, stress, irregular sleeping patterns or certain medications can disrupt this process. This is where a gentle natural dose of melatonin can help – and Piacio® plant-based melatonin is just that. It takes effect within 30 minutes and can be easily integrated into a bedtime routine to support a night of quality sleep.
International Regulations for Melatonin
With its 1% melatonin content, Piacio® enables the creation of innovative supplements that support the natural hormone levels and sleep cycle. Typical doses, ranging from 1 to 3 milligrams, are commonly used and approved for supplements in the US, EU and some Asian countries.
USA
Melatonin is regulated as a dietary supplement under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994. This means that melatonin supplements do not need pre-approval from the FDA and that there are no regulations on dosages.
EU
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has approved melatonin as a novel food ingredient and established guidelines and health claims. Products containing more than 1 mg of melatonin are available as prescription-only.
UK
In the UK, melatonin is available as a prescription drug only. Topical applications were previously excempt, but fall now into the category of prescription medicine as well. The NHS recommends dosages of 2 to 10 mg.
ASIA
With the exception of China, Indonesia and Singapore, in most Asian countries, melatonin is only available as a prescription drug. Contact our team for more country-specific information.
EFSA and UK NHS Approved Health Claims for Melatonin
Melatonin contributes to the alleviation of subjective feelings of jet lag.
for dosages > 0.5 mg melatonin
Melatonin contributes to the reduction of time taken to fall asleep.
for dosages > 1 mg melatonin
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