Booth S2408

GELITA will share how its collagen proteins provide formulators with innovative options for creating nutritious snacks and drinks that meet consumer expectations at IFT FIRST Booth S2408.

Collagen is one of the hottest functional ingredients around the globe in the natural channel as it expands its skin care origins into new health categories. As a primary structural protein, collagen is essential for mobile joints, stable bones, healthy muscles, and strong ligaments and tendons.

GELITA’s experts will be on hand to discuss how its Bioactive Collagen Peptides (BCP) can support the development of clean-label, research-backed, better-for-you product formulations.

High-protein and low-sugar bars remain a rapidly growing segment in the functional food market, yet developers continue to face challenges with texture, taste, and binding, especially when striving for clean labels and formulations that meet consumer demands. 

New to the GELITA portfolio is OPTIBAR, a collagen ingredient solution that supports protein enrichment while improving mouthfeel and structure of high-protein bars without compromising product quality. For low-sugar cereal and granola bars, OPTIBAR can eliminate common issues such as stickiness, brittle textures, or off-flavors associated with conventional polyols or syrups.

Meanwhile, beverages offer a convenient means to deliver vital nutrients. By utilizing GELITA’s Bioactive Collagen Peptides (BCP), beverage manufacturers can design versatile drink concepts tailored to diverse consumer health preferences.

Gelatin

Explore the possibilities for healthy gummy snacks formulated with SOLUFORM SR for sugar-reduced and SOLUFORM PE for protein-enriched gummies. 

GELITA’s gelatin portfolio includes VERISOL HST, a version of VERISOL, developed for beauty gummy applications, enabling the daily dose of VERISOL to be delivered in just three gummies.

GELITA’s CONFIXX is a fast-setting gelatin using starch-free molding and reducing production time.