(I-Newswire) - Fortitech has unveiled a new, patented, functional calcium ingredient, recently shown at the annual IFT Expo in New Orleans, Louisiana in July. The calcium was presented in a Cappuccino flavored, dairy-based shake. This enhanced calcium beverage provides 50 percent of the daily recommended allowance of calcium, which is a much higher level of calcium than the typical 25 to 30 percent levels you often see per 8-ounce serving. The new beverage has no settling, chalky taste, gritty mouthfeel or precipitation. In addition, no stabilizers are required and the ingredient can be used in beverage or liquid food applications. The elements that make this calcium chelate stand apart from other calcium products in that it can be used at very high levels and is dispersible in neutral pH liquids. The new calcium shake also included 22 vitamins and minerals, 18 of which met 25 percent of the recommended daily value.

Fortitech has evolved from being not just a nutrient premix supplier but a true global research and development partner, a valued consultant at every phase of the product development cycle. Fortitech is the focal point of fortification knowledge, offering a global view of nutrition trends, solutions and opportunities.  As a leader in adding value through functional ingredients for an expanding array of products, Fortitech is advancing the very role of fortification. No longer mere ingredients, nutrients are now a critical product differentiator -- a reason to buy. When strategically formulated, nutrient blends can promote or prevent specific health conditions and connect with specific consumer demographics and applications. Nutrient blends can even optimize processing and product quality.

Founded in 1986, Fortitech, Inc. is the world leader in the development of custom nutrient premixes for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries, integrating functional ingredients from a comprehensive selection of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, nucleotides and nutraceuticals. Fortitech is ISO 9001:2000 and FPA certified and meets kosher and Halal standards. Headquartered in Schenectady, N.Y., the company has a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities, throughout Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Mexico and the United States ( New York and California ). For more information, visit fortitech.com - powered by FortiSource® - the ultimate fortification destination. Not just premixes...Strategic Nutrition.

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