Balchem (Kappa Bioscience, K2VITAL etc.)
US ingredient company whose Human Nutrition & Health unit supplies vitamin K2 (from its Kappa Bioscience acquisition in Norway), choline, folate, MSM and Albion chelated minerals, plus encapsulated nutrients for food and supplement makers.
Branded ingredients
- K2VITAL™: Synthetic vitamin K2 as all-trans menaquinone-7 (MK-7), typically 99.8% all-trans, identical to the natural molecule. Positioned for: Bone health, Heart & circulation, Women's health, Healthy aging, Muscle & recovery, Immune health, Energy & sports.
- K2VITAL™ DELTA: Double-microencapsulated vitamin K2 MK-7 designed to stay stable when blended with calcium, magnesium and other minerals. Positioned for: Bone health, Heart & circulation, Manufacturing & delivery.
- VitaCholine®: Choline ingredients (bitartrate, chloride and dihydrogen citrate salts) made by Balchem in the US. Positioned for: Brain & cognition, Pregnancy & infant, Women's health, Liver & detox, Energy & sports, Metabolic & weight, Children, Healthy aging, Food & beverage formulation.
- Optifolin+®: Folate ingredient supplying L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate (L-5-MTHF), the active form of vitamin B9. Positioned for: Pregnancy & infant, Women's health, Brain & cognition, Heart & circulation, Healthy aging.
- OptiMSM®: Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) purified by multi-stage distillation. Positioned for: Joint & mobility, Muscle & recovery, Energy & sports, Skin, hair & nails, Healthy aging, Seasonal & allergy, Immune health, Heart & circulation.
- TRAACS® (Albion® Minerals): Albion's system of fully reacted amino acid chelated minerals, bound to glycine, offered for many minerals. Positioned for: Bone health, Energy & sports, Muscle & recovery, Women's health, Immune health, Healthy aging, Blood sugar, Pregnancy & infant, Children, Food & beverage formulation.
- Ferrochel®: Albion iron bisglycinate chelate, iron bound to two glycine molecules. Positioned for: Women's health, Pregnancy & infant, Children, Energy & sports, Immune health, Healthy aging, Food & beverage formulation.
- Meta Mag®: Albion magnesium bisglycinate chelate. Positioned for: Sleep, Mood & stress, Muscle & recovery, Energy & sports, Bone health, Heart & circulation, Food & beverage formulation.
- Creatine MagnaPower®: Magnesium creatine chelate combining creatine and magnesium in one Albion ingredient. Positioned for: Energy & sports, Muscle & recovery, Healthy aging, Food & beverage formulation.
- Calci-K®: Albion calcium-potassium-phosphate complex designed to disperse fully in liquids such as milk, soy drinks and juice. Positioned for: Food & beverage formulation, Bone health, Pregnancy & infant.
- VitaShure®: Line of microencapsulated nutrients (vitamins, minerals and other actives) for taste masking, stability and controlled release in foods. Positioned for: Manufacturing & delivery, Food & beverage formulation.
- StabiliPro™: Excipient system for probiotic formulations. Positioned for: Manufacturing & delivery.