One in 3 men and half of all women will suffer at least one fracture due to osteoporosis during their lives. This phenomena is particularly highlighted with the ageing population issue affecting large parts of the world. Insufficient calcium uptake from the diet can cause a lower peak bone mass (PBM) and bone density may decline more rapidly, increasing the risk of osteoporosis.

Increasingly, consumers are aware that a diet rich in calcium and vitamin D is essential for healthy bones. However, recent studies have shown that vitamin K – especially K2 – plays a pivotal role in maintaining healthy bones.

Danisco markets vitamin K2 (MK-7) for food applications and dietary supplements. In this form – marketed as ActivK™ – it is one of the most bioavailable and bioactive K vitamins. Approved by EFSA, ActivK™ ‘unlocks’ calcium for better absorption into the bone mass and can help to maintain bone mass, promote bone integrity and reduce the risk of fracture.

Health promoting ingredients with physiological benefits

• ActivK™ - Contributes to maintenance of normal bone mass

Ingredients enabling improved nutritional profiles

• RECODAN™ - Ensures excellent calcium stability and improved mouthfeel of milk and soy beverages
• GRINDSTED^® Carrageenan - Ensures excellent calcium stability and improved mouthfeel of milk and soy beverages
• GRINDSTED^® Pectin AMD - Ensures excellent calcium stability and improved mouthfeel of low pH milk beverages
• GRINDSTED^® Pectin ASD - Ensures excellent calcium stability and improved mouthfeel of low pH soy beverage