DSM Nutritional Products - Vitamins, Carotenoids and Nutraceutical Food Additives

DSM Nutritional Products is a global supplier of vitamins, carotenoids and other fine chemicals to the food, feed, health and cosmetics industries and therefore in an ideal position to respond to major social trends such as the growing interest in health and the prevention of disease.

NUTRACEUTICALS – ROPUFA®, TEAVIGO™, CAROCARE®, OPTISHARP™, REDIVIVO™, LAFTI®, ALL-Q™, BONISTEIN™ AND HIDROX®

DSM Nutritional Products offers the following nutraceuticals:

HIDROX® is produced from fresh, organically grown olives. HIDROX® contains Olive Polyphenols, predominantly Hydroxytyrosol, an exceptionally potent antioxidant. The research shows that HIDROX®may help reduce inflammation Joint Health. HIDROX® is also suitable for application in dietary supplements, foods and beverages.

ROPUFA® is a range of PUFAs (omega 3 and 6) in the form of oils, powders and emulsions which are highly refined, exceptionally stable and have a neutral taste and odour.

TEAVIGO™ is the active component of green tea in pure form with manifold health benefits. In opposite to conventional tea extracts TEAVIGO™ does not significantly alter taste and appearance of foods and thus can be easily used in a large range of foods or supplements.

CAROCARE® is a microorganism produced â-carotene with high purity, and a precursor of vitamin A.

OPTISHARP™ is the brand name of DSM’s Zeaxanthin, a carotenoid that accumulates in the eye to protect the macula from damaging blue light. OPTISHARP™ together with DSM’s lutein, is beneficial for eye health and may help to reduce the risk of AMD and cataracts.

REDIVIVO™ lycopene formulations are specifically designed for coloration purposes and fortification of foods and beverage. It may prevent oxidation of low lypoproteins and thus atherosclerosis and coronary heart diseases.

ALL-Q™ Coenzyme Q10 formulations meet the requirements of consumers as well as tablet and beverage manufacturers: the high bioavailability is combined with excellent application properties.

BONISTEIN™ the trade mark for pure genistein owned by DSM, stands for high quality, high purity, clinical efficacy and safety. BONISTEIN™ is suitable for use in dietary supplements and functional foods.

LAFTI® is a new generation of probiotics strains specifically developed for innovative functional foods and dietary supplements.

VITAMINS

DSM Nutritional Products can supply the complete range of vitamins for all possible uses. DSM vitamins are available in many forms, depending on the vitamin and application: crystalline, as oil, with a protective coating or in a protective matrix as a dry powder.

• Vitamin A – is available as oil or powder, but also as water-dispersible form
• Vitamin D – is available as vitamin D3 in crystalline form, as an oily solution or as a spray-dried powder
• Vitamin C – include ascorbic acid in various forms, coated forms, sodium ascorbate, calcium ascorbate or ascorbyl palmitate
• Vitamin K – DSM’s vitamin K1 is available as oil or powder
• Vitamin B1 – includes the tydrochloride and mononitrate forms
• Vitamin B2 – is supplied as pure riboflavin or 5-phosphate
• Vitamin B6 – exists as pure crystalline powder or as beadlets for direct compression of tablets
• Vitamin B12 – (cyanocobalamin) is available as a pure crystalline powder and in various dilutions in powder form
• Niacin – is supplied as niacinamide
• Folic – is supplied as a pure crystalline powder
• Biotin – is supplied as a pure crystalline powder
• Pantothenic acid – is supplied as D-panthenol or calcium D-pantothenate depending on the application
• Vitamin E – is available as tocopherol or tocopheryl acetate, as oil or several different types of powder, for feed, food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic use

CAROTENOIDS

DSM Nutritional Products' carotenoid products for food supplements, food fortification and colouration include:

• Beta-carotene (natural and synthetic)
• Lutein
• OPTISHARP™ (Zeaxanthin)
• REDIVIVO™ (lycopene)
• Canthaxanthin
• Apocarotenal
• Apocarotenoic acid / ester

CITRIC ACID

DSM citric acid is a natural, odourless and colourless crystalline substance with a pleasantly refreshing acidulous taste. Our citric acid is available in anhydrous and monohydrate forms, as trisodium citrate dihydrate and monosodium citrate in various granulations, and as aqueous solutions.