Naturex launches Ultimine™Zinc for Immune Health

Naturex, part of Givaudan, has recently expanded its Koji minerals portfolio with the launch of Ultimine™Zinc. Developed in partnership with Cura Global Health, this latest ingredient solution for the supplements, food and beverages is the perfect complement to the range’s existing offer of Ultimine™ Iron and UltimineTM Multi 7.
Available in powder and granule form, Ultimine™Zinc is suitable for use in tablets, capsules and gummies, and guarantees compliance with Non-GMO, Kosher Pareve, Halal and vegan labelling.
Ultimine™Zinc offers an excellent source of zinc delivering a high level of 11mg dose in a 200mg serving. It is produced using a patented fermentation process, during which koji culture biomass incorporates food grade zinc. The resulting product is a dried biomass, rich in protein, that naturally encapsulates the zinc – responding to growing demand for mineral ingredients from wholefood sources.
In December 2019, Ultimine™Zinc as well as other Ultimine™ mineral products obtained GRAS status for legal use in a wide range of applications like beverages marketed as functional drinks or fruit juice, breakfast cereals and bars, meat substitutes, rice and pasta.
Nearly one third of the global population suffers from a zinc deficiency, according to the WHO. Zinc is one of 6 essential minerals that are key to fighting micronutrient malnutrition.
Known as the ‘miracle mold’, koji is a culture that is widely used to make fermented products such as soy sauce, miso, amazake and sake. It has enjoyed a higher profile in recent years as a result of growing consumer interest in fermented foods and beverages including kombucha, kefir, kimchi and vinegar.