November 17/Madrid, Spain/Innophos Press Release -- Innophos' VersaCAL Clear, a highly soluble calcium phosphate for clear beverages, was a big winner at the Health Ingredients Europe Excellence Awards. Claiming the first prize in the nutrition for the young and old category, the judges were impressed by the significant breakthrough VersaCAL Clear represents for beverage industry.

The panel of ingredient experts applauded VersaCAL Clear’s effective combination of calcium and phosphorus to promote healthy teeth and bones which does not compromise product taste and stability.

The judges said, "We were inspired by the possibility for beverage manufactures to create products" with VersaCal Clear "for a target group that really matters by providing calcium and phosphorus that they need to build strong bones”

"We are thrilled to have won this prestigious award, which validates the benefits VersaCAL Clear offers our customers," commented Joseph W. Golowski, vice president -- Specialty Phosphates.

From the November 29, 2010, Prepared Foods E-dition