Degussa BioActivities LLC

Today´s educated consumers expect nutritionally valuable foods produced under environmentally friendly conditions which are to support a well balanced diet and to help avoid health problems caused by poor eating habits. A responsible task indeed, which Degussa Health & Nutrition addressed by creating a new Business Unit January 2000: Degussa BioActives.

Within Degussa BioActives, the health ingredients activities of four members of the SKW group have been consolidated: The Lucas Meyer Group, a worldwide leader for lecithin-based specialties known as "The Lecithin People". SKW BIOSYSTEMS, a global leading supplier of nature-based raw materials with an international sales network. SKW Trostberg with its Business Unit Special and Fine Chemicals, developing processes for the manufacture of creatin monohydrate, creatin pyruvate, calcium pyruvate and alpha lipoic acid. And Traco Labs Inc., one of the five largest

As a leading supplier in many of these categories, Degussa´s Business Unit BioActives offers a wide range of products and services. Our global structure and knowledge of the dietary supplement and food industries around the world provide a unique platform for the development of bioactive ingredients specifically tailored for Functional Foods. Furthermore, our global brands are a sign of quality and integrity. We realize that there are many challenges associated with the development of Functional Foods such as product efficacy and formulation, application technologies, and regulatory concerns. Our experienced team is dedicated to understanding and providing solutions to these complex issues.