Lutein In Water-based Applications

A number of clear beverages are poised to benefit from two ingredients that, used in tandem, are now GRAS (generally recognized as safe). Purified lutein delivered in combination with a sucrose monolaurate emulsifier incorporates patented technology that disperses lutein in clear, water-based beverages, while maintaining optical clarity. Kemin Foods’ branded product for the lutein delivery system is FloraGLO® Lutein with ClearTec™ coating. The approved applications for these combined ingredients cover 13 product categories including bottled water, carbonated beverages, ready-to-drink (RTD) tea and energy, sport and isotonic drinks. Inclusion levels range from 0.5 mg to 3 mg of lutein per reference amount customarily consumed (RACC) and 2.8 mg to 17 mg of sucrose monolaurate per RACC.