Innovation in healthy ingredients
Our nutrition is determi-
ned by various factors such as social, demographic, economic, and lifestyle, which for modern families, is marked by the lack of time, the need to do everything faster and in the shortest time possible, requiring easy and fast to prepare nutrients. Today, nutrition is recognized as a major contributor to morbidity and mortality and the development of chronic non-communicable diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and cancer. Poor intake and micronutrient deficiencies are both cause and consequence of poverty, since they can have negative and irreversible impact on the neuro-intellectual and physical development, causing poor health, diminished cognitive abilities and low working capacity. [1] That is why the growing trends in healthy food has provided great visibility for vitamins and dietary supplements (VSD) to consumers. In Colombia, it is one of the most important ca-
tegories within the industry of consumer products for the health. Due to a disease refusal, with the ideal of better nutrition, recent public health policies have led consumers to buy VSD to feel better and have a better quality of life. There is also a consumer preference towards the use of nutritional shakes palatable, over the intake of supplements in capsules, as the latter are associated with the treatment of diseases, while formats drinks are part of the traditional and natural diet.
Some supplements can help ensure an adequate intake of essential nutrients, and help reduce the risk of certain diseases. Indeed, there are vitamins, minerals, amino acids, essential fatty acids, antioxidants, fiber and other substances that have nutritional and physiological beneficial effects that may be necessary and / or contribute to the structure and functions of certain organs and various physiological states such as reproduction, conception, growth, development and body maintenance.
We invite you to increase the added value of their products at the forefront of the health food and functional properties.
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human development, a s well as with some specific healthat combinations of vitamins, th conditions. In order to supply minerals and herbal antioxidants these deficiencies, food consumoffer a great potential for older peomation should be carefully formulated ple with mental disabilities. It has also to ensure the specific coverage. Therefore, been recognized that, since many years, stasuch products should be easy to prepare, have tes nutrient deficiency have been associated a nice flavor and an attractive appearance to with impaired immune response and ensure that the targeted population increased susceptibility to inconsumes it regularly and as offectious diseases. Apparentten recommended. This ensures ly the use of certain nutrients that the individual to whom it is such as glutamine and omeintended not only demands the benega 3 fat acids from marine ficial health effects but also the sources would help satisfaction generated by counteract immune consuming the product. response. Within global strategies to prevent nutritional deficiencies, population groups with specific needs have been identified such a s : Early child development, school age, adolescents, pregnant women and elderly. Moreover, nutrient requirements vary at each stage of
According to Euromonitor reports in 2012, a growth of 3% or more between on VSD sales in Latin America is expected between 2013 and 2018. This implies that this market represent a great opportunity due to sales figures that have been increasing since 2008.
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Innovation in healthy ingredients
The technique of
microencapsulation by Spry Dry achieved the obtaining of nutritional cores where macronutrients are potentially allowing a better performance in terms of the solubility of the product. Additionally, they form a barrier against the outside environment that protects nutrients and provides a greater stability. The contributions of nutritional science and the application of research to support the health and well-being of the growing world population is a challenge that our Alsec S.A. is a company that gives you the abicompany is ready to face through lity to customize your product innovatively accorinnovative ingredients. ding to the requirements and the stage of life at which it is aimed. It is providing cores macro and micronutrients in the form of an instant drink, easy to prepare, that meet energy and nutrient needs with high quality standards. AUTHOR: MSc. Ing. Dorely David G贸mez Leader of Research, Development and Innovation in ALSEC SA
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