When vitamin C is lost during processing and storage, finished products cannot deliver the nutritional added benefits of fortification, and manufacturers cannot satisfy the end-of-shelflife FDA requirements.

Encapsulated vitamins and minerals are protected through processing, flavors and odors are masked, and shelflife and functionality are improved.

Consumers are increasingly focused on health and healthier eating and are looking for more than great taste in their food.

The new wave of full-spectrum food supplements offers consumers another way to get their fruits and vegetables.

Antioxidants shine as natural preservatives and coloring agents in foods, even as researchers support their use as therapeutic agents. Analysis is key.

Prebiotic ingredients stimulate the growth of beneficial bacteria. Proper nutrition is essential to maintaining a healthy status, however, Western diets often lack healthful ingredients such as fruit, fiber, and whole grains. A key to maintaining good health includes nurturing the body’s naturally occurring microorganisms for proper digestive-tract function.

A shortfall of vitamins and minerals among the "well-heeled" is linked to increased health risks. With approximately half of the U.S. population categorized as overweight, one would think that people are consuming more than the recommended amounts of essential nutrients.

Formulations responding to major health issues were showcased at the recent SupplySide show.

Numerous studies indicate that boron, a trace element appearing in naturally complexed sugars in fruits and vegetables, is vital for bone health.

This ingredient provides highly absorptive calcium while enhancing taste and texture. CalciLife™ from GTC Nutrition, uses a combination of fructo-oligosaccharides (scFOS), which has been shown to increase calcium absorption, and calcium derived from sea minerals, which not only adds the essential nutrient, but actually improves the taste and texture of fortified products.