Croda Health Care -- USA.

300-A Columbus Circle

Edison, NJ 08837-3907

Tel. [phone]

Fax [phone]

www.crodausa.com/nutritionals

Key Personnel

David Shannon -- Sales Director, Health Care

Nigel Langley -- Technical Marketing Director, Health Care

Karen Chen -- Marketing Manager, Pharmaceuticals and Nutritionals

Company Description

As a world leader in nutritional lipid and protein technology, Croda provides market-focused natural ingredients to help both restore and maintain good health. Manufactured using proprietary purification technologies, including Croda's Pure-Max process, our diverse range of products offer many possibilities for consumer health trends. Application areas include: heart health, joint health, cognitive function & eye health, sports nutrition, maternal nutrition, women's health, and "beauty from within" concepts.

Major Products

* Omega-3 & -6 lipid concentrates

Incromega: Marine-based high potency omega-3 lipid concentrates in ethyl ester or triglyceride form

Crossential: Plant-sourced omega-3 and -6 lipid concentrates, including Borage and Evening Primrose oil concentrates, rich in GLA

* EFA concentrates Ultra high purity lipid concentrates up to 95% EPA, DHA and GLA

* Proteins & peptides

Procol CLA: a new delivery format for CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) encapsulated in hydrolyzed collagen protein, targeting weight loss and body building functional foods and sports nutrition

Procol: Hydrolyzed collagens and essential amino acids with a very bland taste for the nutritionals market, sources of high purity protein with many functional properties

Pro V2: Highly bioavailable source of glutamine designed to stimulate muscle growth and recovery for sports and medical nutrition

* Solubilizers and emulsifiers

Specialized Services

PureMax[TM] -- a unique technology for concentrated purity. Our high purity Incromega omega-3 lipids are obtained via PureMax[TM], a unique purification and concentration technology utilizing a minimum of 3 molecular distillation steps. While removing heavy metals, environmental pollutants and oxidative impurities, PureMax also selectively concentrates EPA and/or DHA. These uniquely-engineered oils provide a high potency source of biologically active omega-3 lipids that surpass every known purity standard, so you and your customers can trust in the purity of the Incromega brand.

Global Capabilities

Croda Health Care

Cowick Hall

Snaith Goole

East Yorkshire

DN14 9AA England

Tel [phone] Fax [phone]

www.croda.com/europe/hc

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