Kemin Foods Receives New Zealand Patent for Lutein Process

Kemin Foods Receives New Zealand Patent for Lutein Process

DES MOINES, Iowa--Kemin Foods earned patent protection in New Zealand for its FloraGLO^® lutein purification process. The process is used to manufacture purified crystalline lutein andzeaxanthin, and is patented in several other countries, including the United States, Australia, Japan and the European Union. "The New Zealand patent is just another step in the company's worldwide efforts to ensure the health benefits of this natural ingredient are available to consumers across the globe," said RodneyAusich, Ph.D., president of Kemin Foods (www.kemin.com).