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GELITA shows manufacturers how to ‘make it better’ at Fi Europe 2024

At Fi Europe 2024, GELITA will show how its gelatin and collagen peptide solutions can elevate bars, gummies, supplements, and more. The collagen innovator will demonstrate multiple ways in which its tailored ingredients can help manufacturers raise the bar in food and supplement production, from increasing protein content and reducing sugar levels, to adding scientifically proven health functionality. A 60% protein bar made with OPTIBAR®, fibre-rich gummies formulated with SOLUFORM® and beauty-from-within gummies including our VERISOL® HST and CONFIXX® will be among the innovative concepts presented on booth H3.1 F50.

Oliver Wolf, Marketing at GELITA, says: “We are constantly looking for ways of leveraging our collagen expertise to help our customers take their products to the next level. At Fi Europe we want to showcase some of the solutions we have conceived, which is why we have designed our booth around the theme of ‘making it better’. We are extremely excited to show visitors how they can go above and beyond what is thought to be possible with bars, gummies and supplements, not only from a nutritional and sensorial perspective, but also in terms of efficacy and production efficiency.”

Better bars with OPTIBAR®

OPTIBAR® is a collagen peptide that can help manufacturers formulate bars that meet the demands of increasingly health-conscious consumers. In nutrition bars, balancing a high protein content with a desirable taste and texture is difficult. OPTIBAR® enables more protein to be incorporated into bars - a protein content of up to 65 percent is possible whilst maintaining a soft and indulgent texture. OPTIBAR® can also act as a sugar-free binding system in cereal bars, allowing manufacturers to simultaneously raise the protein content and lower the sugar content.

Better gummies with SOLUFORM® and CONFIXX®

SOLUFORM® is GELITA’s next generation gelatin for optimizing the nutritional profile of confectionery products, including gummies, hard-boiled sweets, marshmallows and chewy candies. SOLUFORM® PE can increase the protein content, whilst SOLUFORM® SR enables the production of reduced sugar and sugar-free candy without compromising on taste and texture. CONFIXX® is a fast-setting gelatin that represents a breakthrough in fortified gummy production. This new gelatin enables the starch-free production of gummies with a sensorial profile that has previously only been attainable with a starch-based manufacturing process.

Better supplements with Bioactive Collagen Peptides

Manufacturers looking for science-backed ingredients for sports nutrition and functional health products need look no further than GELITA’s Bioactive Collagen Peptides (BCP®). Each BCP® ingredient is customized to target a specific part of the body, including skin, joints, bones, ligaments, tendons and muscles. VERISOL®, for example, has been developed to deliver the highest levels of efficacy in human skin. Its positive effects on skin metabolism have been proven in a number of clinical human trials and the ingredient is currently proving popular for beauty-from-within concepts. Visitors will be able to sample tea and mocktails fortified with VERISOL®, as well as gummies formulated with VERISOL® HST - a solution specifically designed for collagen-rich gummies.

Better ingredient delivery: controlled release softgel gelatins

Recognizing that one size definitely doesn’t fit all when it comes to gelatins for softgel capsule production, GELITA has developed a portfolio of tailored gelatins that have different fill release profiles and address specific challenges. RAPISOL® is a fast release solution, whereas DELASOL® offers delayed release, important for ensuring the efficacy of active ingredients such as omega-3 oil, krill oil, essential oils and probiotics. The RXL® portfolio tackles the issue of crosslinking, improving stability over an extended shelf life, and EASYSEAL® is a new solution that enhances process efficiency by reducing leakage.

Find out more…

Visitors who are interested in finding out how these solutions can make their products better are invited to come to GELITA’s booth (H3.1 F50). They can also attend the following lectures in the Exhibitor Showcase Theatre:

• OPTIBAR®: Wednesday, 20th November, 12:30 ‘Meeting consumer demands in the bar market: How to gain a competitive edge with innovations in high protein and sugar-free bars’. Speakers: Natalie Leuwer, Category Manager, Nutrition & Health Ingredients, GELITA, and Sophie Brand, Application Specialist, Collagen Peptides, GELITA

• DELASOL®: Tuesday, 19th November, 14:30: ‘Managing postprandial oxidation of Omega-3 supplements – a hidden cost saving opportunity?’. Speaker: Dr Stephan Hausmanns, Head of Global Marketing & Innovation Management at GELITA Performance Solutions.

For further information, please reach out to GELITA at https://www.gelita.com/en/fi-europe-2024