In 2011 Vitae Caps decided to chagne its corportate identity. Its new
name, Vitae Naturals, reflects its aim to create top-of-the-range,
extremely pure and natural products that not only enhance people’s
health and well-being but also add value to the company and its
customers, using raw materials and processes that support environmental
conservation.
These days, consumers are looking for ways to become healthier by taking
natural, pure and certified solutions adapted to their active
lifestyle. Vitae Naturals aims to develop natural ingredients to satisfy
consumers’ needs and desires; these ingredients are characterized by
being:
1) Pure: using natural and organic raw materials and processes that certifiy and identify their products.
2) Safe: monitoring traceability through on-site external and suppliers’ audits.
3) Effective: working directly with customers to offer them the best bioavailable products.
Vitae Naturals’s history
When Vitae Caps was created in 2001, it became Europe’s leading producer
of naturally-sourced vitamin E, our trademark Vitapherole®
with a non-GMO IP Certification based on the strictest criteria
contained in Regulations (EC) 1829/2003 and 1830/2003. Today, one of
Vitae’s best sellers is Vitasterol® S-80 esterified (plant
sterol esters), which was launched in 2006 with the highest purity on
the market > 99% after obtaining Novel Food approval based on
substantial equivalence with Regulation (EC)258/97. In addition, plant
sterols are among the few ingredients approved for managing cholesterol
and reducing the risk factor relative to developing coronary heart
disease pursuant to art. 14 of Regulation (EC) 1924/2006.
In 2008, we started to develop dispersible ingredients and tailor-made
antioxidant systems that can be easily integrated into our customers’
manufacturing processes and adapted to their specif requirements. It was
also in this year that we launched Vitaslim®
(CLA). Since 2009, Vitae Naturals has been working on two CDTI
projects; one of them is the study of natural tocopherols as new source
of Vitamin E in the feed sector. The Talavera de la Reina plant saw its
production capacity increased by 400% in 2011. Therefore, Vitae
Naturals will become one of the world’s largest producers of sterol
esters, producing more than 5 million doses to help people to reduce
their cholesterol levels. Thus Vitae Naturals is keeping its promise to
«enhance the health and well-being of consumers».
New corporate image
The word «caps» in the company’s name caused confusion adn Vitae Caps
decided to make history -again- by renewing its image and name. The new
image aims to convey the essence of the company’s phylosophy, i.e.
manufacturing top-of-the-range, extremely pure, natural products that
enhance consumers’ health and well-being. An image with clean, fresh,
modern and attractive lines has been created, in which the «natural»
concept is highlighted, both due to its composition and the use of the
new corporate colours and typographies. The name change keeps both the
expertise and recognition associated with the «Vitae» brand and
incorporates «Naturals», the brand’s added value, with the aim of
creating a characteristic, easy-to-remember and distintive name. The new
logo is based on two main elements that illustrate Vitae Natural’s
objetives, one being a heart symbolizing well-being, health and all that
is natural, and the other being the Vitae products depicted as a
droplet of oil. Both elements unite subtly and elegantly to form the
letter «V» from the word «Vitae». Both, the name and the logo are
accompanied by the slogan «Manufacturers of Wellness». The website has
been redesigned in line with the new corporate image.
The Vitae Naturals’s product range
- 1) Vitasterol® (plant sterols and plan sterol esters) is a natural and vegetal ingredient that reduces cholesterol levels and the risk of developing coronary heart disease. The effectiveness of sterols is based on their ability to prevent the cholesterol being absorbed in the intestine. More than 40 randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind trials on various types of patients have verified their effectiveness.
- 2) Vitapherole® is naturally-sourced vitamin E and acts as a chain-breaking antioxidant that prevents the propagation of free radical reactions. It is the main lipid-soluble antioxidant. Consumers around the world are aware of the well-known health benefits of vitamin E. However, the difference between natural and synthetic vitamin E is unknown, since natural vitamin E is more bioavailable than synthetic vitamin E. Consumers looking for natural products can check if it is natural on the label; natural forms are usually labelled with the letter «d» (d-alpha tocopherol), whereas synthetic forms are labelled with «dl» (dl-alpha tocopherol). The EFSA NDA Panel provided a scientific opinion on the health claim pursuant to art. 13 of Regulation (EC) 1924/2006 in relation to vitamin E and the protection of DNA, proteins and lipids from oxidation damage. These health claims: «protection of body cells from oxidative damage by being a free radical scavenger» and «antioxidant and ageing properties» will probably be included in the European Commission’s list of approved health claims expected to be published in 2012. The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for vitamin E is 12mg alpha-TE. The vitamin E range has been widely developed making its incorporation into different sectors easier. There are some products within this range certified by ECOCERT for the production of organic food used in organic farming.
- – Vitapherole® E (alpha tocopherol) – Food supplements
- – Vitapherole® E acetate (alpha tocopheryl acetate) – Food supplements and cosmetics
- – Vitapherole® EP acetate (alpha tocopheryl acetate) – Food supplements
- – Vitapherole® T (mixed tocopherols) – Antioxidant for fats and oils
- – Vitapherole® WD – water based foods
- – Vitapherole® E-800 sunflower origin (mixed tocopherols)
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3) Vitavonoide® is soya sourced powder
ingredient containing 40% isoflavones which can be used alone or
combined with other ingredients. The three main active compounds are
genistein, daidzein and glycitein. This product is mainly used in food
supplements due to its high concentration. The health benefits of
isoflavones are related to menopausal symptoms.
4) Antioxidant systems. Vitae Naturals develops tailor-made formulations
through the experience of its R&D department using natural
antioxidants like mixed tocopherols and secondary antioxidants. These
antioxidant systems aim to protect fats and oils from oxidation and help
customers with their «special» formulations. Assesment of antioxidant
systems in customers’ products is carried out using several tests,
including Rancimat measurements. Different applications need different
solutions and Vitae Naturals works closely with its customers in this
respect.
5) Other functional ingredients: Vitaslim® (CLA) and lutein
Vitae Naturals’s future
Vitae Naturals’s products are currently sold in over 30 countries and in
different sectors: food and nutrition, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and
animal feed. The aim is to increase market presence in the US, Asia and
South America. Vitae Naturals continues to work with natural molecules
that help consumers to enjoy and develop healthy habits. The development
of ready-to-use ingredients for the food industry is its objetive and
it is working side-by-side with customers to help them solve technical
issues. In partnership with its customers, Vitae Naturals will launch
new projects for the development of new healthy ingredients.
Category: Productos
Source: Innovations in Food Technology, issue 54 February 2012