UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
                                September 2, 2003
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                          Advanced Nutraceuticals, Inc.
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             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


                                      Texas
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                 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)


         0-26362                                          76-0642336
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  (Commission File Number)                  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


  106 South University Blvd. #14, Denver, Colorado                      80209
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 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                             (Zip Code)


      (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) - (303) 722-4008
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                    INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT


Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

     99.1 News Release, dated September 2, 2003.

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

The Company  issued a news release after the close of the market on September 2,
2003, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                         ADVANCED NUTRACEUTICALS, INC.


         Dated: September 2, 2003        By: /s/ Jeffrey G. McGonegal
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                                             Jeffrey G. McGonegal
                                             Senior Vice President of Finance