Salkat range of nutritional and functional ingredients

Salkat offers an extensive range of nutritional and functional ingredients including Hytolive, an Extra Virgin Olive Oil that is all natural and highly bioavailable. With high-purity hydroxytyrosol, a non-toxic antioxidant shown to protect and prevent brain deterioration, Hytolive is stable at high temperatures, is both water and fat soluble and is suitable for both functional foods and dietary supplements.

Solgen Soy Isoflavones are phytoestrogens derived from the entire soybean and extracted in their natural state. The isoflavones have been found to reduce the risks of certain cancers, ease menopausal symptoms, reduce the incidence of osteoporosis, lower LDL cholesterol and provide antioxidant activity.

Tara Gum is a galactomannin that is claimed to offer economical and functional benefits over other gums, especially non-fat and low solid systems. Grown naturally in Peru, Tara Gum seed pods are collected and processed on site.

Salkat’s nutritional and functional ingredient range also includes XOS xylo-oligosaccharides that are effective prebiotics manufactured from corn and with high stability against heat and acid; Biomegatech omega-3 marine and algae extracts, rich in DHA omega-3 fatty acid, stabilised with natural tocopherols for improved stability; and acacia gum, grown through the gum belt in Africa and, as a result of its natural properties, used in a wide range of food, beverage, confectionery, pharmaceutical and on-food applications.