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How our UTI gummies work

Two gummies taken daily, delivers an incredible 36 mg PACs, which is the equivalent of 300mL of cranberry juice and the amount needed to maintain optimal urinary health.

Lots of yummy foods have PACs, like chocolate and grapes, but the PACs found in cranberries (and our gummies!) are unique — they prevent bacterial adhesion in parts of the body, like your stomach, oral cavity and urinary tract. So you can say, bye bye to UTIs!

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Our Goal

To create a nutritional gummy that specifically targets maintenance of urinary tract health.
Our Independent Lab

We partnered with Rutgers University’s Philip E. Marucci Center for Blueberry and Cranberry Research, a century-old institution recognized as the National Center for Vaccinium Research.
Our Process

Lab tests showed that a gummy with 36 mg soluble PAC was most effective at blocking bacterial adhesion — the first step in UTIs.
The Result

A science-based gummy formulated for PAC levels designed to help you effectively maintain your urinary tract health.

Insoluble PACs vs. Soluble PACs

Insoluble PACs

Insoluble PACs do not prevent bacterial adhesion to the bladder. Insoluble PACs come from the dried skins, stems, and seeds of the fruit.

Soluble PACs

Soluble PACs at high levels are necessary for maximum anti-adhesion activity and clinical efficacy. These can only be extracted from the pure juice concentrate.

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What are PACs?

PACs or proanthocyanidins are polyphenolic compounds found in a wide range of foods. The PACs found in cranberries are unique. They contain special DNA molecular linkages that are associated with preventing bacterial adhesion in certain parts of the body, including the urinary tract. They’re the only PACs that support urinary tract health.

Why is 36 mg of PAC the right amount for a UTI gummy?

A clinical trial conducted at Harvard and published in the Journal of the American Medical Association demonstrated positive effects in reducing bacteria that cause UTIs after patients took a 300-mL serving of cranberry juice. At the PE Marucci Center, researchers isolated PACs in the 300-mL serving of juice used in Harvard’s study and determined that it contained 36 mg of PAC. The result: Canary adopted 36 mgs as the “effective dose” of PAC in our UTI gummy.

Why is Canary the best option available?

Traditional over-the-counter cranberry products can vary widely in their quality and ingredients, making them unreliable for UTI maintenance. Laboratory studies show that many products on the market contain less than 5 mg of PACs, rendering them ineffective. Even if they claim to contain 36 mg of PAC, many brands are using inexpensive insoluble PACs obtained from the fruit pulp and skins left over after juicing, which are not effective for maintenance of urinary tract health. It’s the soluble PACs found in pure cranberry juice concentrate that have demonstrated efficacy in clinical studies. Canary’s gummy is standardized to contain 36 mg of soluble PACs, the most effective formulation for supporting urinary tract health.

Who is Canary’s consulting independent researcher, Amy Howell?

Amy Howell, PhD is an Associate Research Scientist (Emeritis) at the Marucci Center for Blueberry Cranberry Research. She has a background in plant science and pathology and her program has targeted utilizing cranberry for prevention and management of bacterial diseases, including urinary tract infections (UTIs), stomach ulcers, and periodontal disease. She is keen to have consumers utilize more natural alternative methods, such as cranberry for bacterial disease prevention in an effort to curb overuse of antibiotics and resistance development.

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