31 Aug 2023 --- Skin care is closely tied to nutrition via diet or topical applications. Nutrition Insight speaks to experts at Gelita, International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), Monteloeder and... Read More

11 Aug 2023 --- Australia-based herbal extract formulator Network Nutrition, in collaboration with the University of New South Wales, has developed Equisil, a natural silica extract drawn from the... Read More

27 Jul 2023 --- Joint health continues to be a major trend in the supplement, F&B and nutraceutical space as the consumer demand grows beyond skin and beauty and healthy aging into sports and... Read More

21 Jun 2023 --- OmniActive Health Technologies’ Curcuwin Ultra+ improved joint mobility, flexibility and knee muscle strength in patients with mild knee osteoarthritis while it reduced joint... Read More

12 Jun 2023 --- Prunes have long been recommended for their fiber effects, but recent studies reveal that dried plum’s health affects go far beyond regularity. On the occasion of Men’s... Read More

06 Jun 2023 --- Natalie Leuwer, category management Food Specialties at Gelita, explains how the company develops new products, based on market developments and customer demands. These include Confixx, a gelatin for starch-less gummy production that sets in under one hour, while Gelita’s Verisol HST ingredient stimulates the cell production of the skin. In addition, product manufacturers can use Soluform in protein-enriched and sugar-reduced gummies.

06 Dec 2018 --- Gelita’s latest collagen peptide brand (Tendoforte) offers specific and optimized collagen peptides proven to strengthen tendons and ligaments. With its unique mode of action, this clean label ingredient is especially suitable for the booming sports nutrition market. Suzane Leser discusses the ingredient and potential applications.

06 Jul 2018 --- Collagen peptides have been gaining traction due to their myriad health benefits. At Vitafoods Europe 2018, NutritionInsight spoke with Oliver Wolf of Gelita about the company's latest innovations in collagen peptides.

19 Dec 2016 --- GELITA presented the first in a new series of SMART TECHNOLOGY solutions. Collagen Peptides ST is a range of enhanced ingredients that brings an optimized performance level and an improved processing performance to customers. Collagen Peptides ST provide physiological functionalities and technological functionalities. Both exhibit improved process performance, namely less dust during handling, fewer clumping issues during dissolution, improved wettability and higher bulk densities. For the customer, this means improved production, optimized machinability and the ability to develop new and exciting products. Potential applications include the fortification of clear, high protein gummies with a protein content of up to 35%.

04 Dec 2015 --- To fight sarcopenia GELITA has developed specific bioactive collagen peptides named BODYBALANCE. Now a double blind placebo controlled study was performed at the Institute of Sports and Sports Science at the University of Freiburg, Germany, that included 60 sarcopenic men aged 65 and older, with a mean age of 72 years. It is the first study that investigates the effects of collagen peptides on body composition and muscle strength.

04 Jul 2016 --- Gelatine is one of the most versatile food ingredients with a unique technological profile: it acts as a gelling and binding agent as well as a builder and stabilizer for foams and emulsions. However, the industry’s understanding of the fundamental properties of gelatine is eroding and its true potential remains unexploited.

25 Jan 2021 --- This week’s NutritionInsight NewsBite podcast looks into e-gaming’s emerging market potential. Recent business news highlights include Lonza’s exit from the softgel arena in the pharma market and other moves in the infant formula sector.

06 Oct 2017 --- The clean & clear label trend continues to accelerate, with growing consumer demand for simpler products that contain ingredients with a strong tradition and the avoidance of those with chemically sounding names. Ingredient suppliers can benefit by co-developing product ideas with manufacturers, so that they can fully benefit from the functionality of their products. With this market background, Gelita is looking to highlight its gelatin products on a clean & clear platform amid this growing demand, with simplicity being a key strategy.  Lucy Gunn spoke to Michael Teppner Global Vice President Marketing & Communication at Gelita about how ingredient suppliers can remain relevant despite formulation efforts to reduce the length of ingredient lists.