The new generation of vitamin K2 offers a natural protection for guaranteed stability across applications while not adding to labels of complex vitamin K2 formulations.
Ensuring the stability of menaquinone ingredients in complex finished product formulations is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Expertise is required to ensure the correct ingredient solution is provided depending on the final formulation and application. To that end, Gnosis by Lesaffre is introducing a new version of its renowned vitaMK7® natural vitamin K2 with enhanced protection. This latest innovation is the result of a proprietary technology that protects the particles of MK-7 with no coating, no additives, and no additional ingredient.
“Stability is a constant issue facing commercial partners with the desire to create complex vitamin K2 formulations. Historically our R&D Team has been able to guide them through the process to ensure their products were stable,” says Dr Sophie Legrain-Raspaud, Global Research and Applications Director with Gnosis by Lesaffre. “With vitaMK7® Matrix, that process is now more efficient because the matrix carrier embeds the K2 as MK7 particles in the product, thus leading to products hitting the market much faster.”
Research shows that moisture and mineral salts are critical variables for degradation, driving the need for a protective technology to shelter the menaquinone molecules during shelf life.
Now vitaMK7® Matrix addresses these issues, providing a less cumbersome and more predictable formulation process for complex K2 products. In addition, vitaMK7® Matrix offers:
- Improved homogeneity of the powder, making it easier to handle and formulate
- Best in class stability, especially with mineral complexes
- Ability for formulas to keep a short and unchanged list of ingredients with no additives
“This is an important improvement we are excited to share with our commercial partners and the global market,” adds Xavier Berger, Global Market Manager at Gnosis by Lesaffre. “Enhancing protection of the MK-7 molecule is an important element for those seeking to explore complex formulations that will truly impact health. Our team has worked extensively to ensure that our innovation was truly unique to the market, and most importantly, that it would have a tremendous impact on those with a vision for what the market needs.”
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