New advanced products with Proteins and Collagen

These new, enhanced products include increased protein content, reduced sugar levels, and added scientifically proven health functionalities.

At Fi Europe 2024, GELITA will demonstrate how its gelatin and collagen peptide solutions can elevate products such as bars, gummies, supplements, and more. The company, known for its innovations in collagen, will showcase several ways its custom ingredients can help manufacturers improve food and supplement production.

Among the innovative concepts they will be showcasing on the stand in November are a 60% protein bar made with OPTIBAR®, fiber-rich gummies formulated with SOLUFORM®, and beauty gummies with VERISOL® HST and CONFIXX®.

Collagen for enhanced products

Oliver Wolf from GELITA Marketing said: “We are constantly looking for ways to leverage our collagen expertise to help our customers take their products to the next level. At Fi Europe we want to showcase some of the solutions we have conceived, so we have designed our stand under the theme ‘make it better’. We are very excited to show visitors how they can go beyond what was thought possible with bars, gummies and supplements, not only from a nutritional and sensorial perspective, but also in terms of production efficacy and efficiency.”

Bars enhanced with OPTIBAR®

OPTIBAR® is a collagen peptide that enables manufacturers to formulate bars that meet the demands of increasingly health-conscious consumers. In nutritional bars, balancing high protein content with good taste and texture can be a challenge. OPTIBAR® makes it possible to incorporate up to 65% protein into bars while maintaining a smooth and pleasant texture. In addition, it can act as a sugar-free binding system in cereal bars, allowing for increased protein content and reduced sugar at the same time.

Enhanced gummies with SOLUFORM® and CONFIXX®

SOLUFORM® is the next generation of GELITA gelatin designed to optimize the nutritional profile of confectionery products, such as gummies, hard candies, marshmallows and chewy candies. SOLUFORM® PE can increase protein content, while SOLUFORM® SR allows for the production of reduced-sugar and sugar-free confectionery, without compromising taste and texture. On the other hand, CONFIXX® is a fast-setting gelatin that represents a breakthrough in the production of fortified gummies, allowing their manufacture without starch, while maintaining a sensory profile comparable to gummies produced with starch.

Enhanced Supplements with Bioactive Collagen Peptides

For manufacturers looking for science-backed ingredients for sports nutrition and functional health products, GELITA’s Bioactive Collagen Peptides (BCP®) are an ideal solution. Each BCP® is customized to target a specific body part, such as skin, joints, bones, ligaments, tendons and muscles. VERISOL®, for example, has been developed to offer the highest efficacy on human skin, with positive effects demonstrated on skin metabolism in several clinical trials. Visitors will be able to sample VERISOL®-fortified tea and non-alcoholic cocktails, as well as gummies formulated with VERISOL® HST, a solution specifically designed for collagen-rich gummies.

Better Ingredient Delivery: Controlled-Release Gelatins for Softgels

Recognizing that there is no one-size-fits-all solution for softgel production, GELITA has developed a portfolio of customized gelatins with different content release profiles.

RAPISOL® is a rapid release solution, while DELASOL® offers delayed release, essential to ensure the efficacy of active ingredients such as omega-3 oil, krill oil, essential oils and probiotics.

The RXL® line addresses the problem of cross-linking, improving long-term stability, and EASYSEAL® is a new solution that optimizes process efficiency by reducing leakage.

With all these innovations, GELITA promises to stand out at Fi Europe 2024, showing how its products can improve not only food and supplements in terms of health and taste, but also their production and efficiency.