Syral Offers Extended Range
At Vitafoods, Syral (Stand 328) will highlight its prebiotic fibre, ACTILIGHT (fructo-oligosaccharides), which is used in both functional foods and dietary supplements for its health benefits. The company recently launched a new clinical study to validate the beneficial effects of this fibre in infant formulae. The multicentric study will involve infants aged 4–10 months using follow-on formulae supplemented with FOS at 5 g/L. It will contribute to ACTILIGHT’s prebiotic efficiency knowledge base, which is already supported by numerous clinical studies and has been recognized by the French authorities since 1997. Syral will also promote its new soluble wheat protein, MERIPRO. This highly soluble and digestible vegetable protein offers protein enrichment solutions for a large variety of foodstuffs designed for weight management and sports nutrition, such as meal substitutes, cereal bars or isotonic drinks. High protein diets have proven benefits regarding weight loss and the prevention of secondary weight gain, notably because of the positive effect of proteins on satiety, as proven by different studies in rats and humans. For the health and nutrition market, Syral is also a major supplier of polyols (sorbitol and maltitol) and maltodextrins for use as excipients in food supplements and pharmaceuticals (www.syral.com).

Soluble Minerals for Extraordinary Beverages
Coral LLC (Minerals USA) introduces its groundbreaking patent-pending technology, “Minerals in Solution Technology” (MIST), which converts calcium, magnesium and other insoluble minerals into highly water-soluble forms. Trademarked as “SanC-Minerals,” the soluble minerals give food and beverage (F&B) industry manufacturers the opportunity to effortlessly turn any beverage or even plain water into a nutrient-packed drink. Until MIST, minerals such as calcium and magnesium were difficult to use in liquids, especially at high concentrations. Now, manufacturers are able to fortify beverages with minerals that are truly soluble and clear at high concentrations. SanC-Minerals turns any beverage into a powerful delivery system that offers more minerals (calcium, magnesium, potassium and zinc) than any other beverage on the market (up to 100% RDA). “As many diets in our society are mineral-deficient, we are providing the F&B industry with soluble forms of minerals to meet new trends in both health and wellness for minerals and the burgeoning market for superior beverages, from sports drinks to enhanced water,” said Clint DeWitt, CEO of the company. “There has not been a new technology in minerals for decades — rarely does a new twist come about,” he added. “These minerals offer unprecedented solubility that allows manufacturers the ability to add a significant amount of essential nutrients to everyday drinking water, transforming plain spring water into a powerful, tasteless and healthful hydrating beverage.” The SanC-Minerals can be custom formulated for everything from Electrolyte-Enhanced to Mineral-Enhanced beverages, giving manufacturers the opportunity to offer a superior beverage using just one multi-mineral ingredient. SanC-Mineral blends are available as a homogeneous powder or liquid to reduce the challenges of blending numerous ingredients (www.MineralsUSA-inc.com).

A Wide Range of Innovation
Discover our innovative range of scientifically proven nutraceuticals, offering solutions for heart health, cognitive function, women’s health, eye health and immune system protection. We are proud to represent a range of leading-edge nutraceutical manufacturers at the forefront of new developments. S. Black Ltd (Stand 225) offers outstanding technical help, novel application ideas, market intelligence, advice on international legislation and immediate sample delivery. S. Black has recently been appointed as the official UK and Ireland distributor for Spanish-based Nutrafur. The company’s product range includes botanical extracts, polyphenols and specialty bioflavonoids, mainly from olive, rosemary and citrus sources. New innovations include Capsimax and Capsimax Blend, a proprietary combination of natural ingredients that is clinically proven to increase the amount of calories burned before, during, and after exercise by 12 times. Also available are slow release soy isoflavones (Solgen SR), cholesterol lowering phytosterols (LipoSterol M Dispersible), astaxanthin (AstaPure), calcium lactate from Galactic (now offered as Galaxium Pearls) and omega-3 ingredients for use in foods, beverages, and supplements (Omega-360). With mineral fortification, fish and vegetable-derived omega-3s, superfruits and super vegetables, as well as a whole host of botanicals, S. Black can offer a solution for all your nutraceutical and nutritional requirements (www.sblack.com).

Fortitech's Senior EVP and CSO to Speak at Vitafoods
Never before has the focus on the health benefits of commonly available foods and beverages been so strong. The philosophy that foods/beverages can be health promoting beyond their nutritional value continues to be embraced within the public arena and among the scientific community, as mounting research links diet/food components to disease prevention and treatment. During Vitafoods 2009, Ram Chaudhari, EVP and CSO for Fortitech, Inc., will be presenting a technical seminar on the fortification challenges of foods and beverages. There are many parameters and factors to consider when developing a custom nutrient premix that will aid in maintaining overall health, preventing a specific health condition or targeting a certain demographic. Dr Chaudhari's presentation will address these issues and other challenges associated with developing a dynamic premix blend. The presentation is scheduled for 5 May at 11:05 AM.

Fortitech Europe ApS (Stand 433) will be ready to demonstrate its capabilities and versatility in premix blending. In addition to working with food and beverage manufacturers throughout the world, Fortitech is taking a proactive stance to dramatically decrease the number of people affected by micronutrient malnutrition through the company's newest business unit, the World Initiative for Nutrition (WIN). Already, the company provides vitamin and mineral premixes to fortify staple foods in Asia and in Africa. WIN's focus is to work with non-governmental organizations, governmental and international agencies aiming to improve nutrition. With on-demand support from Fortitech's six facilities worldwide, WIN delivers nutritional solutions that are practical, effective and quality assured (visit www.fortitech.com/win).

Your Main Source for Superfruits!
“The word, antioxidants, has become a household term and it’s no wonder that manufacturers and retailers are eager to embrace new ingredients and products derived from the many superfruits,” says Steve Siegel of Ecuadorian Rainforest LLC (Stand AP01). For 2009, the Maqui Berry from Chile is the new kid on the block, owing to its many health benefits — not to mention it’s high antioxidant capacity. From functional foods and beverages to dietary supplements, the Maqui Berry is geared to satisfy consumer demand for high antioxidant foods. After all, antioxidants trap free radicals that consumers now know are bad for the body. So, naturally, consumers want the highest antioxidant bang for their buck. In these tough times, consumers will reach out and embrace these new products which will help to maintain and even improve their daily life.” For more information, visit intotherainforest.com.

Fluxome at Vitafoods
Fluxome is a global supplier of functional ingredients with beneficial human health effects. Our core strength is our technology platform, the metabolic engineering of micro-organisms. We believe that our unique technology and our focused efforts towards developing safe and natural nutraceutical ingredients can help to make a difference for the global food, dietary supplement and cosmetics industry. Come and visit us at Stand 357 to discuss how we can work together (www.fluxome.com).

Medicinal Polysaccharides
During the last 10 years, Aloha Medicinals, Inc. of Carson City (Nevada, USA) has been recognized as the leader in innovative medicinal polysaccharides. The therapeutic application of these materials, primarily derived from mushrooms, is well established, with penicillin and statin (cholesterol-controlling) drugs being perhaps the best known. Because of the care with which Aloha branded products and raw materials are cultivated, the company now offers the only commercially available Cordyceps sinenses with an active chemical profile that precisely matches that found in nature, assuring users of the same benefits for which this healing fungus is renown. Aloha Medicinals (Stand AP08), alone among polysaccharide producers, offers 3 µm nanoparticles for transdermal applications. This amazing innovation finally offers users the opportunity to directly support macrophage activity in the skin, applying the healing properties of mushrooms directly to the largest organ of the body. Currently under investigation is an immune enhancer designed for aquaculture. When it comes to comprehensive polysaccharide therapy, come to the leader, Aloha Medicinals (www.alohamedicinals.com).