◆ Nutrivitas® Pine-based Vitamin D3

Natural growth environment

●  No pesticides                               ●  Organic growing conditions                              ●  Sustainable growing sites

● Unlike animal-origin Vitamin D3, Nutrivitas®Pine-based vitamin D3 is universally acceptable, making it suitable for Vegan and Vegetarians.

● Nutrivitas®Pine-based vitamin D3 offers a 100% sustainable and traceable end-to-end supply chain process with complete control on quality and purity.

●  Unlike Sheep’s Wool, our process uses no pesticides and therefore the chance of residual pesticides is zero.

Universal suitability

●  Non-GMO, allergen and gluten free.

●  Pine-based Vegan Vitamin D3 helps save lots of costs compared with plant source of Lichen and algae. 

●  Excellence Organic Certified

Unlike other vegan vitamin D3,Nutrivitas®Pine-based vitamin D3 has passed USDA organic certification. Richtek meticulously selects organic ingredients worldwide, creating an entirely organic certified supply chain to provide assured quality under strict USDA standards.

Characteristic

Definition

Nutrivitas®Pine-based vitamin d3 is means the Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) sourced from 100% non-GMO pine, which is plant-based instead of animal source (including lanolin). So we call this product is vegan vitamin d3.

Vitamin D is obtained through certain foods in the diet and primarily through sunlight in spring and summer months, but it can be difficult to achieve optimal levels in winter months, particularly for vegetarians and vegans.

It has been reported that 15.7% of the global population are deficient in vitamin D, with serum 25(OH)D levels of less than 30 nmol/L. Less than 25 nmol/L is categorised as severe deficiency, and 25 nmol/L to 50 nmol/L is treated as insufficiency.

There are two main types of vitamin D in the commercial market, one is vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol), while the other is Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol). The main difference is vitamin D2 can be naturally found in plant sources like mushrooms, but only a few woods are naturally rich in vitamin D3. Whereas in the past D2 (Ergocalciferol, a Vitamin D analog) has been used in vegetarian and vegan Vitamin D products, the suitability and bioavailability of D2 continues to be questioned.  Now the perfect universally-acceptable Vitamin D ingredient source, in the form the body naturally produces: vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol),as the most absorbable form of vitamin D, is often sourced from lanolin oil—a waxy substance derived from lamb’s wool—for supplement applications and thus is not a vegan-friendly option.

Therefore, there has been a significant interest in identifying effective sources of vitamin D3 for supplementation to meet the growing proportion of the population adhering to plant-based diet.

Nutrivitas®Pine-based vitamin d3 is a groundbreaking, plant-based ingredient that revolutionizes the way vegans and vegetarians access essential nutrients,This innovative product offers a sustainable, traceable, and pure source of vitamin D3, vital for maintaining bone health, immune function and emotional well-being.It is suitable for use across a wide range of Food, Nutraceutical, Pharmaceutical and Animal Nutrition applications.

The origin of vitamin D3: Plant source-Pine

Pine thrive in various soil types, including shallow soil layers and rocky terrain. With rapid growth and robust sustainability, they serve as a dependable plant source for the Nutrivitas® Vegan Vitamin D3 Products.

The use of pine ensures that there are no supply limitations for this product, allowing Richtek to meet the growing demand for vegan and organic products while minimizing its impact on the environment.

The pine used in our product has existing and ongoing use for a variety of applications including foods, drinks and decorations. As a result pine-based vitamin d3 has been able to secure and manage a suitable source to ensure sustainability as well as quality and purity.

Vitamin D is quite rightly in the news on a near daily basis, with new research being published all of the time linking it to a wide range of health benefits.

Vitamin D Health Benefits

*Supports the immune system.                                         *Health teeth & bones.

*Normal thyroid function.                                                 *Regulates blood calcium levels.

*Maintenance of normal bones.                                        *Growth and muscle function.

Nutrivitas®Pine-based vitamin D3 offers all of the benefits of Vitamin D. It is in the form of D3 (Cholecalciferol), which is the form the body naturally produces. Nutrivitas®Pine-based vitamin D3 is of 100% plant-source, making it suitable for everyone including Vegans and Vegetarians.

Vitamin D3 Applications

Nutrivitas®Pine-based vitamin D3 is available in crystals(40miu/g), oil(1miu/g) , organic oil (1miu/g) , cold water-dispersible microencapsulated powder (100,000iu/g) and organic cold water-dispersible microencapsulated powder (100,000iu/g) formats. Suitable applications include:

Foods  & Drinks

▶ Milks, yogurts & deserts.
▶ Butters & spreads.
▶ Cereals & cereal bars.
▶ Cooking oils.
▶ Drinks & shots.

Baby & Childrens’ products
▶ Baby droppers
▶ Infant formulas
▶ Confectionery

Nutritional Supplements
▶ Vitamin tablets & capsules.
▶ Oral sprays & droppers.
▶ Drinks & elixirs.
▶ Sports nutrition (powders, drinks & gels).
▶ Liquid supplements including sprays & droppers

Animal Nutrition
▶ Pet foods.
▶ Fortified animal feed blends (inc. cattle, fish, poultry).
▶ Tablets & capsules.

Nutrivitas®Pine-based vitamin D3 has excellent stability and shelf-life. It can be incorporated into Vitamin premixes as required.

Vegan Vitamin D3 vs Vitamin D2

Traditionally, Vitamin D2 was the only non-animal source of Vitamin D and therefore the only source suitable for a range of demographics including individuals with a Vegan or Vegetarian diet.

1)Vitamin D3 is approximately 87% more potent than Vitamin D2 A 2011 study published in the Clinical Journal of Endocrinology Metabolism compared Vitamin D2 to Vitamin D3 and concluded that “D3 is approximately 87% more potent in raising and maintaining serum 25(OH)D concentrations and produces 2- to 3-fold greater storage of Vitamin D than does equimolar D2.”   

2)Vitamin D2 "should no longer be regarded as a nutrient appropriate for supplementation" A 2006 article published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition compared Vitamin D2 to Vitamin D3 and made a stark conclusion that due to “the inefficiency of Vitamin D2 compared with Vitamin D3, on a per mole basis, at increasing 25(OH)D”, that “Vitamin D2 should no longer be regarded as a nutrient appropriate for supplementation or fortification of foods.” 

3)Nutrivitas®Pine-based vitamin D3 removes the need to use inferior Vitamin D2 Vitamin D2 chemically is not as stable as Vitamin D3, and published research clearly suggests efficacy is significantly inferior.

The role of Vitamin D2 in the marketplace was traditionally to be the vegetarian alternative Vitamin D3. Nutrivitas®Pine-based vitamin D3 takes away the problem, and allows Vitamin D3 to be used in place of inferior Vitamin D2 across all applications.