Food Business News - January 15, 2013 - 47

Supplier Innovations and News
Vitamin K2 MK-7
obtains GRAS status
UniK2, a natural vitamin
K2 MK-7 from Frutarom
Health, Switzerland, is now
self-affi rmed GRAS (Generally
Recognized as Safe), based
on a critical evaluation and
acceptance of a qualifi ed, independent
scientifi c panel. It may
now be used as a food ingredient
for dairy products, soy milk,
fruit drinks and sport drinks, as
well as baked and bar products,
such as quick bread, muffi ns
and nutritional bars.
UniK2 provides Vitamin K2
as menaquinone-7 (MK-7), the
most bioavailable and bioactive
form of vitamin K, and is suitable
for functional foods. It
meets food-processing demands,
including high temperature
stability, dispensability
and other common manufacturing
processes. The low recommended
dosage per serving
makes it a cost-effective and
appealing ingredient for the
functional food and beverage
market. It is available in two
levels of concentration: as
UniK2 MK-7 powder 0.2% and
UniK2 MK-7 oil 0.15%.
Visit: www.unik2-mk7.com
New fl avors allow for multiple apple profi les
Sensient Flavors L.L.C.,
Indianapolis, has introduced a
line of natural and true-to-type
varietal apple fl avors that allow
manufacturers
to create products
with multiple apple
profi les suitable for
a variety of applications.

“Through our
trend research, we
have discovered that
consumers are increasingly
reaching
for apple varieties
in the produce aisle and this is
providing inspiration for new
fl avor profi les for food and beverages,”
explained Teresa Olah,
marketing manager of fl avor
systems at Sensient.
The portfolio of fl avors
includes: Braeburn; Crispin/
Mutsu; Fuji; Gala; Golden Delicious;
Granny Smith; Honeycrisp;
Jonathan; McIntosh; and
Red Delicious.
Visit: www.sensient.com
Vitiva appoints
new v.p.
Vitiva, Slovenia, has opened a
U.S. offi ce in Kentucky to better
serve the North American
market, and appointed Connie
Sandusky as vice-president of
sales and marketing for North
America. In the
new position,
Ms. Sandusky
will oversee
the company’s
commercial
activities in the
United States
by developing
commercial
relationships in
the food, bever-
Sandusky
Tate & Lyle strengthens security of supply for Splenda sucralose
Chicago-based Tate & Lyle
has started production of micronized
powdered sucralose,
alongside its existing liquid
sucralose, at its Splenda sucralose
facility at McIntosh, Ala.
Now the company may supply
its customers worldwide with
micronized powdered and liquid
forms of Splenda sucralose
from its plants in Singapore
and McIntosh.
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“The production of micronized
powdered sucralose at our
U.S. facility alongside the supply
of both forms of Splenda
sucralose from our Singapore
facility means we are able to
offer more choice to our customers,
in addition to the highest
standards of quality, traceability
and reliability in the
industry,” explained Ralf Loeffelholz,
global vice-president,
sucralose product management
for Tate & Lyle. “Our two-plant
model and the maintenance of
safety stocks of both forms of
Splenda sucralose across the
world mean we can provide
our customers with unparalleled
fl exibility and security
of supply.”
www.splendasucralose.com
Visit:
age and nutraceutical markets.
The new offi ce will offer the
company’s expanded product
portfolio, including customized
antioxidant solutions
based on rosemary and other
synergists (VivOX, Inolens,
AquaROX and SyneROX); botanical
extracts for nutraceutical
applications, Sweet’n Vit
customized stevia sweetener
systems; and the Bright’n Color
line of natural colors.
Visit: www.vitiva.eu
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