IFT First 2025 Live: Gelita showcases collagen innovations for bars, gummies and beverages
16 Jul 2025 | GELITA
Live at the IFT First 2025 trade show in Chicago, Illinois, US, we sit down with Angie Rimel, the marketing communications manager at Gelita, to discuss the company’s innovative collagen solutions. Rimel details Gelita’s protein-enriched, low-sugar gummies made with Soluform, along with Optibar, a new collagen ingredient that enhances the texture and structure of high-protein bars. Rimel explains how these ingredients, as well as its Bioactive Collagen Peptides for beverages and functional health, can empower formulators to meet consumer demand for clean label, nutritious snacks.
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