Frutarom expands its line of pharmaceutical ingredients

WITH the acquisition of Vitiva d.d., Frutarom Health BU expands its range of natural pharmaceutical ingredients.

Vitiva offers botanical extracts covering categories for Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products (THMP), such as passion flower and valerian for mental well-being, lemon balm for digestive health and bearberry for urinary tract health.

The Vitiva d.d. facility is GMP-certified

“Vitiva’s natural ingredients are produced in the Slovenian GMP-certified facility, with an Active Substance Master File (ASMF) documentation, and are a perfect match for the current portfolio of Frutarom’s natural pharma-grade extracts,” said Holger Riemensperger, general manager of Frutarom Health BU, leading provider of flavors and fine ingredients. “The all-natural ingredients fit seamlessly within our EFLA®pharm range.”

The application of traditional medicine is growing, and so safety and efficacy—as well as quality control—of herbal medicines and traditional procedure-based therapies are major concerns for health authorities and the public.

“Vitiva brings to the table not just this important addition to our portfolio but also its know-how, technical support, production and innovative methods,” said Mr Riemensperger. “Our expertise will be applied toward incorporating these new ingredients in our system and increase service to our client base.”

Vitiva and Frutarom extracts are produced using advanced equipment, technologies and expertise, and all comply with the highest quality standards, according to the company.