07.10.13
Frutarom Health, Switzerland, and the AB-Biotics biotech company, Spain, have signed an exclusive global Agency sale and marketing agreement (effective from July 1, 2013) for marketing AB-Fortis, an encapsulated iron solution for the functional food market.
AB-Fortis has been developed for AB-Biotics traded on the Spanish Alternative Investment Market (MAB). AB-Fortis is a patented encapsulated iron system that provides the recommended daily amount of iron in a single dose, while avoiding the metallic taste and classic side effects of standard iron supplements, such as dental darkening, gastrointestinal upset or nausea. The encapsulated iron can be incorporated into fat-rich matrices, such as milk or yogurt, without causing oxidation. In addition, AB-Fortis resists high temperatures and can be included in formulations across any pH level.
“We see a great potential for AB-Fortis in food fortification and supplementation in products such as dairy, beverages, infant nutrition or cereals, especially in Latin America and Asia Pacific but also in other regions such as Europe and the U.S. where iron deficiency is well known among children and pregnant women,” explained Valerie Barrois, segment manager of functional food for Frutarom Health. “We look forward to this agreement hallmarking our two companies’ global success.”
AB-Fortis has been developed for AB-Biotics traded on the Spanish Alternative Investment Market (MAB). AB-Fortis is a patented encapsulated iron system that provides the recommended daily amount of iron in a single dose, while avoiding the metallic taste and classic side effects of standard iron supplements, such as dental darkening, gastrointestinal upset or nausea. The encapsulated iron can be incorporated into fat-rich matrices, such as milk or yogurt, without causing oxidation. In addition, AB-Fortis resists high temperatures and can be included in formulations across any pH level.
“We see a great potential for AB-Fortis in food fortification and supplementation in products such as dairy, beverages, infant nutrition or cereals, especially in Latin America and Asia Pacific but also in other regions such as Europe and the U.S. where iron deficiency is well known among children and pregnant women,” explained Valerie Barrois, segment manager of functional food for Frutarom Health. “We look forward to this agreement hallmarking our two companies’ global success.”
