Seeking the best innovations in food technology

ONCE again the Ringier Technology Innovation Awards-Food & Beverage Industry, sponsored by Ringier Trade Media Ltd brought out the best of the best in the field. This year, 28 products hit the mark based on careful selection by an Experts Review Committee, and through online voting by our readers. Looking at results, the winners have one thing in common: they put value in health and nutrition. This was highly considered in the selection of products and companies from various sectors of the industry. Nine of the winning products in the food and beverage ingredients category are featured in this report.

Pomegranate seed oil
Guangzhou Honsea Sunshine Biotech Co., Ltd - PomePunic TM Pomegranate Seed Oil
The PomePunicTM Pomegranate Seed Oil  (Patent no: 200610035905) is a clarified clear buff pomegranate seed oil containing up to 70%-90% of unsaturated conjugated trienoic acid.Extracted from pomegranate seeds using supercritical CO2 extraction and molecular distillation, it can be taken as a dietary supplement or used as ingredient in food, beverage, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.

Pomegranate seed oil contains over 90% of unsaturated fatty acid: punicic acid, linolenic acid, linoleic acid, and oleic acid. An omega-3 (ω-3) polyunsaturated fatty acid, punicic acid can complement the ω-3 series of highly unsaturated fatty acid in the human body. It contains high levels of effective components like vitamin E and plant sterols.

Scientific studies have shown that pomegranate seed oil can boost the immune system, prevent atherosclerosis, and reduce risks against cancer, obesity, diabetes and heart disease. It also contains plant estrogens whose structures are similar to those naturally produced by the human body.

Collagen peptide from deep-sea fish
Wuhan Tallyho Biological Product Co., Ltd - Collagen peptide chelated calcium
Calcium in the bones is immobilised as hydroxy-apatite depositions bonded with ossein, the collagen component of bones. A healthy way to complement calcium is to repair ossein fibre matrix and supply calcium simultaneously, so the absorbed calcium can be deposited homogeneously in bones. Most of the numerous calcium supplements on the market only supply calcium, and the development of collagen peptide chelated calcium fills the gap.

Being different from amino acid chelated calcium products, this product by Wuhan Tallyho uses collagen peptide extracted from deep-sea fish skin as carrier and prepares collagen peptide chelated calcium (CTPCa). The collagen peptides used are relatively small, having molecular weights ranging from 200~500 Da.

According to research, small peptides do not undergo decomposition when absorbed by the human body. In the past, collagens were obtained from bovine and porcine. But in recent years, substitutes are being considered due to growing concerns over possible illnesses that can be transferred to humans such as mad cow disease and footand-mouth disease. On the other hand, collagen peptides from deep-sea fish skin are claimed to be safer to use and non-irritating to the digestive system. They are odourless and have good cell adhesion and transparency.

Tissue culture of Saussurea involucrata
Dalian Practical Biotechnology Co., Ltd -Tissue culture of Saussurea involucrata
Dalian Practical Biotechnology sources the tissue culture of Saussurea involucrata from the plant cells.In the process, tissue ex vivo undergoes dedifferentiation, with only high-quality cells selected and then cultured under specific conditions. The cell culture can effectively replace wild or artificial planted saussurea involucrata.

There are several benefits to the production of this cell culture, including high growth speed, short culture period, sustainable stable production, and there is no limitation of seasons.

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