First International Scientific Conference on Tocotrienols & Chronic Diseases to be held in Las Vegas, USA, 29 - 30 July 2010

Online, June 28, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Edison, NJ - The world's largest and only GMP-certified tocotrienol producer, Carotech Inc, is pleased to announce that the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) will hold its inaugural international conference on "Tocotrienols and Chronic Diseases" from July 29 - 30 at Wynn Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

World renowned professors, academics, research and regulatory experts will gather in Las Vegas for a 2-day international conference, to present latest research updates, insights and new potentials of palm tocotrienol complex. The Conference will highlight the many unique and novel benefits of palm tocotrienol complex such as neuroprotection against stroke-induced injuries, cardioprotection, skin nutrition (acceleration of wound healing and reduction in scarring), anti-inflammatory action, anti-cancers (prostate, breast, colon, etc.), protection against radiation injuries, nutrition, absorption/pharmacokinetic and bioavailability.

The Malaysian Palm Oil Board's decision to organize this conference on Tocotrienols & Chronic Diseases came in conjunction with the news that palm tocotrienol complex received the final notification of no objection for GRAS from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in April 2010. Carotech has been actively involved in the process of GRAS application together with MPOB since 2008.

The significance of palm tocotrienol complex being GRAS approved means application of palm tocotrienol complex ingredient like Tocomin® (Carotech Inc.) is now extended to everyday food and beverage products such as margarine and spreads, bakery products, functional beverages and more.

"This inaugural event is a "Must Attend" if you have been following tocotrienol's studies that we regularly post on our websites. We thank MPOB for inviting us to be a part of the Conference," says WH Leong, Vice President, Carotech Inc. "Distinguished speakers like Prof. Chandan Sen, Prof. Paul Sylvester, Dr. Sharon Campbell and Dr. Kalanithi Nesaretnam, our own Prof. KH Yuen, to name a few, will be presenting their latest research on palm tocotrienol complex."

"We are proud to contribute to this scientific conference specifically on tocotrienols. Being the largest and only GMP-certified tocotrienol producer, it underscores Carotech's emphasis on science and clinical trials to bring this unique form of vitamin E to the market." added WH Leong.

Registration for the Tocotrienols & Chronic Diseases Conference is free of charge.

Brochure and registration form is available for downloading at these websites:
www.carotech.net
www.tocotrienol.org (Events)
www.mpob.gov.my
www.facebook.com/CarotechInc

About Carotech Ltd

Carotech Ltd, incorporated in 1990, is a publicly listed company in Malaysia (ACE Market). It is the first and largest producer of natural full spectrum tocotrienol/tocopherol complex (Tocomin® & Tocomin®SupraBio™), natural mixed carotene complex (Caromin®) and phytosterol complex (Stelessterol™) in the world via its patented technology.

Carotech is the only GMP-Certified tocotrienol producer in the world.

Tocomin®SupraBio™ is a patented (US Patent No. 6,596,306) self emulsifying palm tocotrienol complex that ensures optimal tocotrienols oral absorption.

Carotech is a subsidiary of Hovid Ltd (www.hovid.com), one of the largest GMP-certified pharmaceutical companies in Malaysia.

Carotech manufactures these products under the tradenames: Tocomin®, Tocomin®SupraBio™, Caromin® and Stelessterol™. Carotech has also launched a natural lycopene extract from tomatoes (Maxopene™).

Websites: www.carotech.net and www.tocotrienol.org

Contacts:
Mr. Bryan See, Regional Product Manager, Carotech Inc, USA. Tel: +1(732) 906 1901
E-mail : [email protected]

Dr Sharon Ling, Europe Sales & Marketing Office (UK). Tel : +44 (0) 1296 623214
E-mail : [email protected]

Mr WH Leong, Vice President, Carotech Pty. Ltd (Australia). Tel : +61 (03) 98013881
E-mail : [email protected]