Launching New Ingredients to Enhance Vitality, Body Composition and Heart Health…

Cognis Nutrition & Health is making IFT history. For the first time, a partnership with industry has resulted in corporate sponsorship of the featured theme for 2007: “Health, Wellness and Foods.” Cognis Nutrition and Health is also the primary sponsor of the Theme General Session on Monday, July 30 and all educational programming related to the Health-Promoting Ingredients and Foods theme. Cognis’ primary IFT sponsorship is consistent with its heritage as a science-based nutritional ingredient supplier, and clearly shows its commitment to the food processing industry to bridge good health with good taste.

“There is no end in sight for functional foods and beverages that deliver measurable health benefits,” said Dave Eckert, Vice President, Cognis Nutrition & Health. “With baby boomers driving the market as they opt to take control of their health, we have an enormous opportunity to help our customers launch successful new products with ingredients backed by credible science and sourced from the finest raw materials.” Healthy foods, especially those that are natural are a key focus at Cognis. According to Mintel research, all-natural products topped the list of new products introduced in 2005 with a health or wellness claim.

Cognis’ ‘Newtrition™’ gives customers a healthy competitive edge…

Cognis Nutrition & Health is helping to transform ordinary foods and beverages into new products with marketable health claims by adding ‘Newtrition™’, value-added nutritional benefits from Cognis’ broad array of health-enhancing ingredients. The Newtrition™ specialty ingredients include:

• Tonalin^® - Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA)
• Omevital™ - Omega-3 Fatty Acids
• Vegapure^® - Natural Plant Sterols and Sterol Esters
• Xangold^® - Natural Lutein esters

Cognis is launching its new Omevital™ Omega-3 fatty acid ingredient, in addition to launching line extensions to the Tonalin^® and Vegapure^® product families.

New Omevital™ Omega-3 delivers health benefits with excellent sensory profile

Cognis Nutrition & Health is launching its new line of Omega-3 fatty acids for foods and beverages. The first food ingredient to debut under the Omevital™ ((o-may-vee-tall) brand, Omevital™1812 TG Gold, is an oil developed for dairy products, spreads and other fat-based applications. Cognis’ Omevital™ Omega-3s contain the long-chain fatty acids, EPA and DHA, known to enhance overall vitality and are bio-marine sourced. (Please see IFT press kit for more information on Omevital™ Omega-3s.)

Tonalin^® CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) available in new, improved forms to reduce body fat and increase lean body mass

CLA is among the top health ingredients starting to move mainstream, according to market trends expert Elizabeth Sloan. As demand increases, so does the need for specific product forms to meet a growing range of food and drink applications. Tonalin^® CLA, exclusively licensed by Cognis, is now available as the newly re-formulated Tonalin^®TG80, offering manufacturers an easy-to-use ingredient with neutral taste. Tonalin^® TG80 can be used in a range of foods and beverages without altering the product’s sensory characteristics. Cognis is also launching Tonalin^® 35WDP, specifically designed for acid-based beverages including juices. Tonalin^® CLA, the most clinically tested CLA on the market, was used in 15 of 18 studies in a meta-analysis recently published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The research suggests that Tonalin^® CLA could enhance overall health by effectively reducing body fat, and potentially preventing weight and fat regain commonly experienced by adults, especially yo-yo dieters. (Please see IFT press kit for information on the CLA meta-analysis and “The 2007 Global Frost & Sullivan Award for Brand Development Strategy Leadership in the CLA Market” recently presented to Cognis Nutrition and Health.)

Cognis introduces Vegapure^® F40 WDP in easy-to-use powder

Cognis is showcasing its growing portfolio of Vegapure^® phytosterols for heart health, including the introduction of Vegapure^® F40 WDP, a free sterol water-dispersible powder. Vegapure^® F 40 WDP is targeted for functional foods, beverages and other applications requiring water-dispersible free sterols. These are typically dairy and non-dairy-based beverages, where the addition of fat through sterol esters is not desirable. Cognis, the world’s largest producer of sterols and sterol esters, is partnering with food manufacturers to build awareness for the heart health benefits of natural plant sterols and sterol esters.

To educate consumers, Cognis is vigorously promoting Vegapure^® ingredients to consumers under the Heart Choice™ brand. The website, www.heart-choice.com, is a valuable tool to educate consumers on the cholesterol-lowering benefits of natural plant sterols, and drives consumer demand for phytosterols. According to market research, more than 50 percent of American households are managing their cholesterol, which is a huge market opportunity for functional foods processors.

Cognis’ expanded line of Vegapure^® sterols and sterol esters makes it ‘simple’ to customize products with a natural ingredient, clinically proven to lower cholesterol. And, manufacturers get the added value of labelling products with the FDA-authorized health claim for the reduction of cardiovascular disease. Cognis offers the broadest product range of non-GM phytosterols which is of particular interest to manufacturers selling products globally, especially in Europe where recent regulations now require labelling for GM ingredients in food products.

The new products discussed above are the latest additions to Cognis’ broad portfolio of natural ingredients which also include Covitol^® natural-source vitamin E, Covi-ox^® natural antioxidants and Betatene^® natural mixed carotenoids.

For more information about these ingredients or to place an order, visit www.cognis.com, call 800.673.3702, e-mail cognis.custserv@cognis.com, or fax 513.482.3576.

About Cognis:
Cognis (www.cognis.com) is a worldwide supplier of innovative specialty chemicals and nutritional ingredients, with a particular focus on the areas of wellness and sustainability. The company employs about 8,000 people, and it operates production sites and service centers in 30 countries. Cognis has dedicated its activities to a high level of sustainability and delivers natural source raw materials and ingredients for food, nutrition and healthcare markets, and the cosmetics, detergents and cleaners industries. Another main focus is on products for a number of other industries, such as coatings and inks, lubricants, textiles, as well as agriculture and mining. The subsidiary Pulcra Chemicals offers specialized chemical products and process expertise to customers in the fiber, textile, and leather industries. Cognis also holds a 50-percent stake in the joint venture Cognis Oleochemicals, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of oleochemicals. Cognis is owned by private equity funds advised by Permira, GS Capital Partners, and SV Life Sciences. In 2006, Cognis recorded sales of 3.37 billion euros and an Adjusted EBITDA (operating result) of 394 million euros.

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