Frost & Sullivan Honours GAT Food Essentials GmbH with European Functional Food & Beverage Microencapsulation Technology Innovation Award
The 2009 Frost & Sullivan European Functional Food & Beverage Microencapsulation Technology Innovation Award is presented to GAT Food Essentials GmbH (GAT) in recognition of its proprietary wowCAPS® technology.
This new "water in oil in water" (w/o/w) technology provides enhanced protection
to functional food ingredients by preventing oxidation and degradation which
can occur during food processing. Therefore, it plays a major role in enhancing
the shelf life of functional food and beverage products while also facilitating
a controlled and targeted release of the microencapsulated active ingredient
inside the human body.
"wowCAPS® microencapsulation technology is a unique technology
platform that enables stabilisation of a wide range of active ingredients, including
oils, oil suspensions, and water solubles," remarks Frost & Sullivan Research
Analyst V. Bhuvaneshwari "This innovative microencapsulation technology offers
a natural, stable, and safe solution for functional food ingredients."
Ingredients microencapsulated with GAT's technology have been successfully incorporated
into a variety of applications such as dairy products, beverages, baked goods
and other products including sausages, ham, and sauces.
"GAT's flexible technology platform can be adapted to a wide range of food
ingredients such as PUFAs (omega-3s), nutritional oils, antioxidants, vitamins
and minerals, among others," states Bhuvaneshwari. "This flexible technology
platform avoids the need to invest in new technology to develop novel products."
The company provides a natural technology solution as it only utilises natural
and GMO-free ingredients. The microencapsulation technology and process also
allows for organic certification of GAT's functional food ingredients. The use
of a natural approach and non-GMO certified products play a major role in providing
a clean label advantage.
GAT has adopted a solid strategy in uniting scientifically substantiated food ingredients with its innovative technology to deliver a wide range of value added food and beverage products with enhanced health benefits to satisfy consumer needs. The company has collaborated with leading food ingredient suppliers to further facilitate the use of functional ingredients.
"GAT is continuously planning to actively extend its microencapsulation technology
in various other food and beverage applications such as probiotics for the functional
food industry," notes Bhuvaneshwari. "Moreover, the company is carrying
out several research initiatives pertaining to the use of nano-capsules in the
beverage industry to eliminate unpleasant odours and tastes and to avoid the
sensory experience of the capsules by reducing their size to the nano-scale in
beverage applications."
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individual) that has carried out new research, which has resulted in innovation(s)
that have or are expected to bring significant contributions to the industry
in terms of adoption, change, and competitive posture. This award recognises
the quality and depth of a company's research and development program as well
as the vision and risk-taking that enabled it to undertake such an endeavor.
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About GAT Food Essentials (GAT) GmbH
GAT Food Essentials is a leading microencapsulation specialist focusing on the stabilization of sensitive active functional food ingredients. Using its proprietary wowCAPS® technology, GAT offers technological solutions for the addition of active ingredients to food and beverage applications, ensuring the stability of the ingredient during handling, processing, and the shelf-life of the product. For further information about GAT Food Essentials, please visit www.gat-foodessentials.com.
Contact:
Stefan Thueringer, General Manager, GAT Food Essentials GmbH,
st@gat-foodessentials.com, P: 0043 (0)2624 53922, F: 0043 (0)2624 53922 38, www.gat-foodessentials.com
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