More user-friendly lutein esters
Slovenian nutriceutical firm Vitiva claims to have developed a method of encapsulating lutein extracts at higher levels, allowing for smaller, more manageable, tablets and capsules.
VitaLutS, a high-purity lutein ester from marigold flowers enhanced with zeaxanthin and cryptoxanthin esters, is targeting supplements manufacturers looking for something more user-friendly, says chief executive Ohad Cohen. "Our lutein ester is available in purities up to 60%; it has much higher purity than other marigold extracts currently in the market, and allows formulators to use smaller amounts of the ingredient to reach the required dosages for tablets and capsules.
"Consumers can take one small pill of high-concentration lutein instead of consuming several, larger tablets per day." Multivitamin producers would also be able to use more lutein in formulations, he claimed.
