Ingredients Explained
Caffeine Anhydrous (100 mg): Caffeine anhydrous is made from the seeds and leaves of coffee plants. The word “anhydrous” means “without water.” After harvesting, caffeine is extracted from the plant matter and dehydrated.
Vitamin B6 (2mg): Important in all macronutrient metabolic actions in the body, especially neurotransmitter synthesis, histamine synthesis, and hemoglobin synthesis and function.
Vitamin B12 (6mcg): Plays a key role in the function of the brain and the nervous system due to its use in the synthesis of myelin. Also used in the synthesis of DNA. It cannot be synthesized in the body.
Vitamin E Succinate (6mg): A fat soluble anti-oxidant, important for eye and other neurological functions.
Glycerin: Extracted from palm oil, used in as an emulsifier, ensuring proper distribution of all ingredients in each strip.
Pullulan: This naturally occurring compound is one of the biggest components in Elite Ops Energy Strips. Pullulan acts as the main binder holding the other ingredients together. (Also used in Listerine Breath Strips and in vegetarian pharmaceutical capsules)
Hypromellose: A vegetarian alternative to animal gelatin, it is derived from cellulose in plant fibers. Hypromellose is used in Elite Ops Energy Strips as an emulsifying and binding agent. Often used as a binder in oral tablets and capsules.
Spearmint Oil: Derived from the spearmint plant, it is one of the main mint flavorings in the strips
Water: High quality H2O
Castor Oil: An oil derived from the seeds of the castor oil plant. Used in the strips as a bulking agent.
Sucralose: A non-caloric sweetener derived from sucrose (table sugar). Sucralose is not metabolized by the body and therefore has no impact on blood-sugar or insulin levels.
White Flavor Oil: A food grade mineral oil, used as blending base for pharmaceutical products. White oils are colorless, tasteless, odorless, and do not change color over time.
Natural Flavor: A blend of essential oils, essences or extracts used to balance the flavor profile of Elite Ops Energy Strips.
Menthol: A mint flavoring.
FD&C Blue #1: A synthetic dye that is used as colorant for Elite Ops Strips.