PAQ+ is the proprietary phytonutrient complex that sets BerriQi apart from all competitors: it is a standardized blend of procyanidins, quercetin, and anthocyanins derived exclusively from the unique apple and boysenberry combination found in BerriQi, standardized to 20% of total polyphenols for unmatched efficacy and consistency. This deliberate, science-backed formulation is what powers the rapid, clinically validated health benefits seen with BerriQi.
What is PAQ+?
PAQ+ is a unique polyphenol complex found only in BerriQi, combining procyanidins (from apple), quercetin (predominantly from both apple and boysenberry), and anthocyanins (from boysenberry). Standardized to comprise 20% of the total polyphenols in every batch of BerriQi, PAQ+ offers a reproducible dose of these potent bioactives, ensuring that every serving delivers a reliable therapeutic effect. Unlike typical berry extracts or generic polyphenol blends, PAQ+ is precisely balanced for synergy and bioactivity.
How PAQ+ Drives BerriQi’s Results
Comprehensive respiratory support
Fast relief and recovery
Molecular and cellular effects
Whole fruit matrix advantage
The Origin and Innovation Behind PAQ+
PAQ+ emerged from rigorous scientific work that revealed a remarkable feature: only when boysenberry and apple are blended in the specific BerriQi ratio and processed using proprietary methods do you get this unique profile of polyphenols—no other formulation from isolated extracts, different fruits, or non-standard mixes provides this same synergy or concentration.
- Discovery through compositional analysis: Advanced LC-MS and UHPLC profiling confirmed that the boysenberry-apple pairing produces a rich spectrum of anthocyanins, procyanidins, flavonols (particularly quercetin), hydrolysable tannins, and chalcones, with enhanced concentration and bioactivity in the freeze-dried powder format.
- Scientific refinement: Over a decade of preclinical models and human clinical validation—including asthma, ozone exposure, and cold/flu challenge studies—zeroed in on the PAQ+ combination as the active driver of benefits.
- Patent-protected innovation: The PAQ+ complex and its application in respiratory health are now intellectual property protected, confirming BerriQi’s status as the category leader for science-based, rapid relief and recovery in respiratory support.
What Makes PAQ+ Special
- Enhance Efficacy due to Synergistic effects: The three classes of polyphenols interact to stabilize each other and amplify anti-inflammatory, immune-modulating, and tissue-healing effects. Additionally, the synergistic interaction between anthocyanins and other polyphenol classes promotes a phenomenon known as ligand swamping, where multiple polyphenolic compounds saturate metabolic enzymes and transporters, reducing first-pass metabolism and further increasing overall polyphenol bioavailability.
- Target Biolock™- Concentration and Stabilization: PAQ+ owes much of its potency and reliability to BerriQi’s trademarked Target Biolock™ freeze drying process. Unlike conventional methods, Target Biolock not only concentrates the bioactive polyphenols from boysenberry and apple—resulting in 2 to 4 times the phenolic and anthocyanin content per gram versus fresh or juice forms—but also stabilizes these compounds through precise temperature and matrix controls. This proprietary process preserves the delicate structure of the PAQ+ complex, protecting it from degradation during storage and digestion, and ensuring that the blend remains maximally bioavailable and therapeutically active until delivery to target tissues.
- Bioavailability and consistency: Standardising PAQ+ to 20% of total polyphenols means every batch is potent, reliable, and consistently effective—far surpassing generic extracts that vary widely in composition.
Summary Table: PAQ+ Polyphenol Complex
| Compound | BerriQi Source | Key Functions | % Total Polyphenols (by standardization) | Unique to PAQ+ |
| Procyanidins | Apple | Suppresses airway immune cell recruitment; anti-asthma | ~2-4% | Yes |
| Quercetin | Apple, Boysenberry | Reduces inflammation, supports vascular health | ~2-4% | Yes |
| Anthocyanins | Boysenberry | Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, promotes tissue repair | ~20-33% | Yes |
PAQ+ in BerriQi is therefore not just a technological advance—it is a scientifically perfected polyphenol complex born from deep knowledge of fruit synergy and bioactive science, now setting a new benchmark for respiratory and immune support unrivalled in the market.
References:
- Dominic Lomiwes, Matthew Barnes, Grayson Nicholls, Nayer Ngametua, Greg Sawyer, Alexander P. Kanon, Gowthami Vangala, Odette Shaw, The dose-dependent effect of acute ozone exposure on lung function and the efficacy of a Boysenberry apple powder blend (BerriQi®) in reducing throat irritation and symptom recovery time in healthy adults, Hygiene and Environmental Health Advances, Volume 15, 2025, 100132, ISSN 2773-0492, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heha.2025.100132.
- Shaw OM, Hurst RD, Harper JL. Boysenberry ingestion supports fibrolytic macrophages with the capacity to ameliorate chronic lung remodeling. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2016 Sep 1;311(3):L628-38. doi: 10.1152/ajplung.00309.2015.
- Shaw OM, Hurst RD, Cooney J, Sawyer GM, Dinnan H, Martell S. Boysenberry and apple juice concentrate reduced acute lung inflammation and increased M2 macrophage-associated cytokines in an acute mouse model of allergic airways disease. Food Sci Nutr. 2021;00:1–13. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.2119
