DSM Nutritional Products, stand 847, Vitafoods, Geneva, 6 – 8 May 2008

High quality ingredients delivering a wide range of nutritional benefits will be showcased on the DSM Nutritional Products and DSM Food Specialties joint stand at this year’s Vitafoods. It is also the chosen platform to launch the Quality for Life seal; a major initiative created to guarantee ingredient quality and sustainability, and to introduce the new QUALI-Blends brand. Other highlights include Teavigo®, the outstanding green tea extract with its own scientific data and a unique purity guarantee, and TensGuard™ - a new blood pressure lowering product. Also on display are DSM’s coenzyme Q10 product and ingredients for effective weight management, glucose control, and sports nutrition. Plus, visitors can learn more about the company’s Beauty from Within portfolio and its proven skin health benefits as well as the comprehensive range of nucleotides and omega oil (PUFA) products.

Growing consumer awareness of food safety issues, together with demand for traceable products developed in an ethical way means manufacturers are increasingly seeking suppliers who can ensure the quality and origin of their ingredients. DSM’s new ‘Quality for Life’ initiative represents high quality food ingredients with guaranteed safety and complete traceability. Building on the success of QUALI-C™, this concept has now been extended to include additional human nutrition and health products under the ‘Quality for Life’ umbrella.

DSM Nutritional Products is recognised as a world leading manufacturer and supplier of micronutrient blends. The QUALI-Blends brand has been developed to demonstrate the company’s commitment to quality and innovation in this area. Visitors can discuss the new brand with representatives at the show.

Teavigo offers customers a guaranteed source of pure and natural green tea extract (EGCG) via its Seal of Guarantee. Introduced following consumer research highlighting the need for quality assurance, this guarantee can now be found on a number of commercial products. Thanks to DSM’s patented and proven production methods, a standardised and assured purity level of 94% (minimum) on dry basis has been achieved. Teavigo contains no caffeine, herbicide or pesticide residues, has no smell and no known side effects. It also has little or no impact on taste.

Vitafoods 2008 will be the first European trade show appearance for TensGuard. Targeting the growing global market for effective blood pressure management products, TensGuard contains active dairy Lactotripeptides, proven to help control blood pressure and maintain a healthy heart. It can be incorporated into a wide variety of applications including functional foods, beverages and dietary supplements.

With new commercial applications scheduled for launch in 2008, innovative diabetes management ingredient, InsuVital™, goes from strength to strength. This natural, extensively hydrolysed casein consists of bioactive peptides which work with the body to release insulin after intake. Manufacturers can now create products clinically proven to help type 2 diabetes patients actively control blood glucose levels after mealtimes.

All-Q® 10% CWS/S is a cold water dispersible coenzyme Q10 ingredient suitable for energy drinks and fortified waters. A tablet grade is also available – All-Q 10% TG/P – specifically developed for the production of tablets by direct compression. All-Q uses Actilease® beadlet technology which makes it stable in application. It offers exceptional bioavailability compared to crystalline and other competitive CoQ10 products and has no negative effect on flavour.

Following the successful European launch of several weight management products containing Fabuless™, demand for DSM’s breakthrough ingredient looks set to soar in the food supplements industry. A patent-protected combination of oat and palm oil formulated into a novel emulsion, Fabuless enables consumers to reduce calorie intake without the effort or sacrifice usually involved with dieting.

The latest products containing PeptoPro® will also be on stand. Visitors can sample exciting sports nutrition products and discuss new and innovative applications for the award-winning protein hydrolysate with experts from the company.

In line with current trends for cosmeceuticals and nutricosmetics, the Beauty from Within portfolio incorporates ingredients which deliver proven benefits for skin health. Featuring essential nutrients, the products in the range work individually or in combination to protect, repair or hydrate the skin from within.

Vital constituents of all living cells, nucleotides play a major role in almost all physiological processes. They are particularly beneficial for infant nutrition, where they support the production of new cells in growing babies and protect the immune system against viral and bacterial attacks.

DSM also supplies high quality omega 3 and omega 6 oils all developed with specific food and beverage applications in mind.

About DSM Nutritional Products

DSM Nutritional Products is the world's leading supplier of vitamins, carotenoids and other fine chemicals to the feed, food, pharmaceutical and personal care industries. The business has sales of about EUR 2 billion and a long tradition as a pioneer in the discovery of new products, new formulations and attractive applications for all industry segments. For further company information please visit www.dsmnutritionalproducts.com

About DSM Food Specialties

DSM Food Specialties is a leading producer of value-added ingredient solutions for the international food and beverage industries. Its products contribute to the success of the world’s favourite dairy, processed food, soft drink, fruit juice, alcoholic beverage and functional food brands. With 1,400 employees active in 26 locations worldwide, DSM Food Specialties is a truly global player.

About DSM

DSM is active worldwide in nutritional and pharma ingredients, performance materials and industrial chemicals. The company develops, produces and sells innovative products and services that help improve the quality of life. DSM’s products are used in a wide range of end-markets and applications, such as human and animal nutrition and health, personal care, pharmaceuticals, automotive and transport, coatings and paint, housing and electrics & electronics (E&E). DSM’s strategy, named Vision 2010 – Building on Strengths, focuses on accelerating profitable and innovative growth of the company’s specialties portfolio. The key drivers of this strategy are market-driven growth and innovation plus an increased presence in emerging economies. The group has annual sales of over €8 billion and employs some 22,000 people worldwide. DSM ranks among the global leaders in many of its fields. The company is headquartered in the Netherlands, with locations in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and the Americas. More information about DSM can be found at www.dsm.com

For more information:
DSM Nutritional Products
Charlotte Frederiksen

Tel. +41 (0) 61 688 85 14
Fax +41 (0) 61 687 37 16

E-mail: charlotte.frederiksen@dsm.com

Helen Jones / Mary Houston,
Barrett Dixon Bell, Craig Court, 25 Hale Road, Altrincham,
Cheshire, WA14 2EY, UK.

Tel: +44 (0)161 925 4700
Fax: +44 (0)161 925 4701

E-mail: helen@bdb.co.uk or mary@bdb.co.uk

Forward-looking statements

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