Vitamin D
dsm-firmenich is the world’s largest manufacturer of vitamin D3 and also produces the most comprehensive portfolio of oily and dry forms designed for all food, beverage and dietary supplement applications.
Vitamin D Overview
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for maintaining the mineral balance in the body. This nutrient can be synthesized in the skin upon exposure to ultraviolet-B (UVB) radiation from sunlight. When exposure to UVB radiation is insufficient, adequate intake of vitamin D from the diet is essential for health. Vitamin D supports the function of the immune system, and contributes to bone and teeth health, muscle strength and helps reduce the risk of falling in the elderly. Vitamin D can be formulated for all applications.
Introducing ampli-D®
Vitamin D supports a healthy immune system. ampli-D® is a 3x faster and more effective form of vitamin D.1
Why Buy Quali®-D?
dsm-firmenich offers Vitamin D in a variety of forms such as spray-dried powder, beadlet form, liquid or crystal. Each form has proven stability, bioavailability and performance across all applications.
Vitamin D Health Benefit Solutions
Vitamin D is an integral part of our Health Benefit Solutions, with scientific evidence supporting vitamin D for muscle function, bone health and healthy aging.
All vitamins
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Vitamin C
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Approved Claims in the EU
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), which provides scientific advice to assist policy makers, has confirmed that clear health benefits have been established for the dietary intake of vitamin D in contributing to:
- Vitamin D contributes to normal absorption/utilization of calcium and phosphorus.
- Vitamin D contributes to normal blood calcium levels.
- Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal bone.
- Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal muscle function.
- Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal teeth.
- Vitamin D contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Vitamin D has a role in the process of cell division.
- Vitamin D is needed for normal growth and development of bone in children.
- Calcium and vitamin D help to reduce the loss of bone mineral in post-menopausal women. Low bone mineral density is a risk factor for osteoporotic bone fractures.
- Vitamin D helps to reduce the risk of falling associated with postural instability and muscle weakness. Falling is a risk factor for bone fractures among men and women 60 years of age and older.
These health claims are authorized in the EU with specific conditions of use.
References
1. Clinical studies show that sufficient Vitamin D status is achieved on average 3 times faster and more efficiently compared to D3 on an equal dose basis. ampli-D® is currently approved in Australia, Singapore and New Zealand with pending EU commission approval. Not approved in all other markets.
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