Raspberry Ketones powder in petri dish with scoop, fresh raspberries, and supplement capsules on neutral lab surface.

Raspberry Ketones: Fact‑Based Guide to Benefits, Dosage & Safety

1. What Is Raspberry Ketones?

Raspberry ketone is a naturally occurring aromatic phenolic compound found in raspberries, peaches, apples, and other fruits, responsible for their characteristic scent. It is widely used as a flavoring and fragrance agent and is classified as GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) when used in food at low levels.

 

2. Clinically Demonstrated Benefits

2.1 Preclinical Evidence: Fat Metabolism & Liver Protection

In rodents and cell models, raspberry ketone has been shown to reduce hepatic fat accumulation, increase adiponectin, activate PPAR‑α, and mitigate inflammation-related markers like TNF‑α—suggesting liver-protective and fat-reducing effects.

2.2 Antioxidant & Anti-inflammatory Effects

Additional open-access studies show that raspberry ketone boosts antioxidant enzyme activity (e.g., SOD, CAT) and reduces oxidative-stress damage in myocardial and hepatic tissue.

 

3. Why It’s Used In Supplements

Even without large-scale human trials, raspberry ketones continue to be used in top fat-burning formulas for one reason — they make sense in the bigger picture. They’re often paired with proven ingredients like green tea extract, choline, and L-carnitine to create a complete metabolic support blend. Raspberry ketones may help amplify those effects by supporting fat breakdown and metabolic signaling.

 

4. Is It Safe?

When used in supplements at normal serving sizes, raspberry ketones are generally considered safe for healthy adults. They’re also classified as GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) for use in foods and flavorings.

 

5. Which Maxine’s Burn Products Contain Raspberry Ketones

  • Burn Protein — Listed under the “Fat Burning and Carb Blocking Support Complex” among L‑Carnitine, Choline Bitartrate, Inositol, and Green Tea Extract
  • Burn Whey and Collagen Protein — Includes Raspberry Ketones in the same support blend
  • Burn Sleep Protein — Non-stimulant lean-support formula that lists Raspberry Ketones in the overnight fat-burning complex
  • Burn Protein Water — Collagen-based drink that explicitly names Raspberry Ketones in the fat-burning & carb-blocking complex

 

6. Related Ingredients

  • Choline Bitartrate – enhances fat metabolism and often accompanies Raspberry Ketones
  • Inositol – commonly included in Raspberry Ketone blends for metabolic support
  • Green Tea Extract – synergistic catechin-rich ingredient with Ras
  • pberry Ketones
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