Kemin Industries Acquires Unique Beta-Glucan Technology
29 Mar 2017 --- Kemin Industries, a global nutritional ingredient company that uses science to create solutions and products, has acquired unique beta-glucan manufacturing technology from Algal Scientific, a company headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan.
“The acquisition of this beta-glucan manufacturing technology, developed by Algal Scientific, will provide Kemin with capabilities and products needed to further expand our antibiotic alternative portfolio for animals, and offer important scientific advancements for humans and pets,” said Dr. Chris Nelson, President and CEO of Kemin Industries.
“We are focused on ways to rapidly impact our customers' business through strategic acquisitions of differentiating technology.”
Innovation is high on the agenda at Kemin. In a recent interview with NutritionInsight, Stefaan Van Dyck, the President of the food technologies division explained, “If we have a certain customer need, a problem which often can be solved with a synthetic solution, we explore if there could be a natural molecule that could be used to do the same, and then we look at how are we going to harvest it from nature.”
“Then we look at different plants that can be used, which contain that molecule - we find the best plant to grow in order to harvest that molecule in the most efficient way.”
Headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, Algal Scientific focuses on solutions for animal and human nutrition using a unique algae production system.
This technology produces highly concentrated products to support gut health in both animals and humans.
These products are available for sale in many regions globally, and Kemin will work to expand product registrations immediately.
“As a start-up, Algal Scientific invented this technology and extensively researched the science behind the differentiated beta-glucan,” said John Tucker, CEO of Algal Scientific.
“Kemin is uniquely suited to exploit this technology and offer advanced products to customers globally.”
Kemin welcomes the technology inventors and nearly a dozen new employees with expertise in both production and research to the Kemin team. Kemin plans to continue researching these products to further expand application of the technology.
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Kemin Industries (www.kemin.com) is a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainably transform the quality of life every day for 80 percent of the world with its products and services. The company supplies over 500 specialty ingredients for human and animal health and nutrition, pet food, aquaculture, nutraceutical, food technologies, crop technologies and textile industries.
Our Human Nutrition and Health division grows and extracts functional ingredients from natural sources around the world. Our ingredients are used in a range of dietary nutrition products, including supplements and functional foods. Our quality bioactives are clinically shown to support the vision, cognition, sleep, immune health and weight management.
FloraGLO® Lutein is a naturally-sourced, free lutein with an established reputation for quality, safety and efficacy, and the first lutein brand introduced into the global marketplace. FloraGLO® revolutionized the supplemental lutein market and provided the foundation for the development and advancement of lutein for human health in the areas of vision, beauty and more recently cognition, maternal and infant nutrition.
Neumentix® is a naturally-sourced spearmint extract clinically shown to support focus during the day without disrupting sleep at night. The antioxidant polyphenols in Neumentix promote new brain cell growth and support a function of the brain called working memory; thus improving the ability to learn, manage information and react. Neumentix provides both cognitive and physical performance benefits and can be formulated into a variety of applications.
BetaVia Complete™, a nutritionally-rich ingredient sourced from an exclusive algae Euglena gracilis, is obtained through an optimized and sustainable patented process, providing a unique composition of >50% beta 1,3 glucans, proteins (>15%), vitamins, minerals, carotenoids and fatty acids. BetaVia Complete is characterized by a triple-action effect which includes priming key immune cells, fueling the growth of “good bacteria” and supporting a healthy GI tract and has been clinically shown to support the immune system.
DailyZz™ is a natural proprietary botanical blend of water-extracts of spearmint and green tea rich in polyphenols that promotes natural sleep for a better day. Clinical research shows that DailyZz can significantly improve both sleep quality and next day functioning in healthy adults.
Slendesta® is a safe supplement ingredient that boosts satiety to help you feel full without any unpleasant side effects. The satiety ingredient has been clinically shown to help individuals eat less and feel satisfied sooner and longer. The ingredient’s satiety benefits make it easier to control portion size and snacking, and in turn, achieve weight management goals.
