Postview HiE\ Event - N°66 specialized in refi ned oils and specialty ingredients (through its various subsidiaries Saipol, Lesieur, Kerfoot and Novastell). The synergies between these entities and the complemen- tarity of the offer will allow them to continue developing new innovative solutions. Beyond sports nutrition Aker Biomarine carries out research projects based on pure science in order to develop the use of its krill oil in the sports sector. The capsules that contain it are consumed in recovery phases. A pilot study of 2017 highlighted an immune response strengthening effect. A second study currently underway is expected to produce its conclusions later this year. “The real challenge is to propose sports products to eve- ryone, not just athletes,” Thomas Schmidt, Marketing Director at Beneo, says. And if Beneo had invited on its booth Marc Rink, a professional German triathlete, to take a virtual ride in order to demonstrate the benefi ts of prolonged energy intake with Palatinose (isomaltulose) (low glycaemic index carbo-™ hydrate), concepts of products with a low impact on blood sugar have been developed and presented for the “average” consumer: an isotonic drink formulated with blackcurrant, an energy water based on pink grapefruit (hydration), a chocolate drink with almonds but also with Orafti inulin, a vanilla pudding® free of dairy products and based on rice (fl our, syrup, starch). 115 Collagen offering renewal In the competitive universe of collagen, the French Weishardt intends to stand out by taking original research pathways. An animal model study has investigated the effect of the oral administration of Naticol (fi sh collagen peptides) on wound healing - this latter could be accelerated. Other areas of inte- rest: gut health (studies on the anti-infl ammatory effects), weight management, sarcopenia. BioCell Technology, a US family-owned company specializing in type II collagen derived from chicken sternal cartilage. An active ingredient that in Canada can bear a health claim related to skin and joints. These are the doses that defi ne its activity: 1 g/d for skin, the double quantity for joint health. Operating in Europe since 2011, the company intends to develop by putting forward its transparency regarding its sourcing and by investing in R&D “to support brands,” according to Douglas Jones, Global Marketing Manager. Two concepts of hydrolysed collagen put forward by Rous- selot: on the one hand, Protake hydrolysed gelatine, an ideal ingredient to boost the protein content of products; on the other hand, a type II PeptanIIm hydrolysed collagen matrix for the joints. Gelita focused on Tendoforte, a hydrolysed collagen that was the subject of a study conducted by the University of Canberra (Australia). Oral supplementation with Tendoforte in athletes with Achilles tendon lesions resulted in a quick return to sports competition. ■ News on Functional & Health Ingredients \ N°66 \ January - February - March 2019 \ ■