Kemin Receives Canadian Lutein Patent

Kemin Receives Canadian Lutein Patent

DES MOINES, IowaKemin FoodsLC received Canadian patent No. 2,239,971, a 20-year patent granted for theprocess of forming, isolating and purifying xanthophyll crystals, preferablylutein, from marigold flower petals ... The substantially pure xanthophyllcrystals so obtained are suitable for human consumption. Kemin manufacturesand markets FloraGLO® Lutein.

Our purified lutein is identical to the lutein found inspinach and other dark green leafy vegetables, as well as eggs, said ZoraidaDeFreitas, Ph.D., Kemins director of research and development. It requiresa unique, complex production system. The patent protects the substantialinvestments in quality and innovation crucial to producing purified lutein.

For more information, visit www.floraglolutein.com or Booth#1716 at SupplySide West.