FORTIGEL Wins Frost & Sullivan Award

EBERBACH, Germany—GELITA’s FORTIGEL® was honored as the “European Health Ingredient of the Year 2008” by Frost & Sullivan. Launched at the end of 2007, FORTIGEL contains highly purified Bioactive Collagen Peptides® that work to maintain healthy joints and address cartilage degradation as seen in osteoarthritis (OA). More than 13 clinical studies support the efficacy of FORTIGEL in improving joint pain and mobility in OA patients, working to stimulate cartilage cells to produce more collagen and proteoglycans.

“We appreciate this award as a confirmation that our approach of developing real solutions for our customers and end-consumers based on intensive research and proof of concept, is the right one and we feel deeply honored,” said Michael Teppner, a GELITA spokesman. The annual award recognizes a company for exceptional development and market launch of a new ingredient, looking at issues such as R&D, innovation, customer satisfaction and competitive advantages.

FORTIGEL is odorless, neutral in taste and free from gluten, purines, tryptophan, fat and cholesterol. It also has no allergenic potential. Frost & Sullivan analyst Chandrasekhar Shankaar noted, “FORTIGEL opens up the market for a whole new range of product formulations for the prevention and treatment of joint disease brought about by overweight, aging and physical activity.”