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Earthlight® Whole Food Vitamin D

Where the World is Going NEXT for Vitamin D
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OVERVIEW

Hit every hot consumer trend with this globally-approved, highly sustainable, fully-transparent Whole Food Vitamin D

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1000 μg (40,000 IU) Per Gram

Earthlight is a highly concentrated source of Vitamin D.

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20 mg

A small dose of Earthlight can give a person their recommended Daily Value of Vitamin D.

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43% of Consumers

People are increasingly aware that they need to find a way to get more Vitamin D in their diets – more than any other vitamin.

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60% of Consumers

People strongly like the idea of getting their nutrition from foods with naturally occurring health benefits.

FEATURES & BENEFITS


 

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Whole Food

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1000 µg (40,000 IU) of Vitamin D per gram

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Low use levels offer excellent economics

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Clean label: No solvents, binders or carriers

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Won't affect the taste or texture of formulations

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Made in the USA

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Vegan

 

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CERTIFICATIONS

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GLUTEN-FREE

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SOLVENT FREE

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NON-GMO

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ORGANIC CERTIFIED

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GRAS

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EU NOVEL FOODS

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USDA FAP

A cost-effective, whole food source that’s available in an organic grade.

Earthlight Whole Food Vitamin D is a powder made from mushrooms grown under USDA Good Agricultural and Good Handling Practices. A patented production process allows Earthlight to deliver 1000 μg (40,000 IU) of Vitamin D per gram – independently verified.

Sustainable

Mushrooms are one of the most sustainable foodstuffs on the planet.


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1,000,000 lbs

One million pounds of mushrooms can grow on one acre of land!

Rhodiola rosea

Rhodiola rosea is a plant native to remote Arctic climates in Asia, Europe and North America.

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Exciting Phytochemistry

The root of the plant contains around 140 chemical compounds including phenols, rosavin, rosarin, salidroside and more.

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MARKET OPPORTUNITIES

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IMMUNITY SUPPORT

Adequate levels of Vitamin D are important for healthy immune function.

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HEALTHY AGING

Vitamin D has been shown in a broad range of studies to be important to remaining healthy as we age – from bone health and cardiovascular health and more.

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BONE JOINT & MUSCLE

With Earthlight, you can deliver Vitamin D in a very broad range of products as fortification or as a supplement.

APPLICATIONS

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BAKERY

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BARS

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BEVERAGES

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CAPSULES

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CHEWS

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CONFECTIONERY

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DAIRY/DAIRY REPLACEMENT

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EFFERVESCENTS

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GUMMIES

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PASTA

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POWDERS

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PLANT-BASED FOODS

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PREPARED FOODS

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RTDS/SHOTS

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SNACKS

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SOFT GELS

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SOUPS, SAUCES & GRAVIES

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STICK PACKS

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TABLETS

ORIGIN STORY

The Most Sustainable Source of Vitamin D on the Market

Earthlight Whole Food Vitamin D is probably the most sustainable source of Vitamin D you’ll find on the market today. From its raw materials to the manner in which it is produced, the Earthlight innovators have consistently chosen the most sustainable route.

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The Most Sustainable Plant-Based Food Source

Sustainability experts across the globe believe that mushrooms are the most sustainable plant-based food source. By every measure of sustainability, the button and portobello mushrooms that are the starting materials for Earthlight are easy on the planet.

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Fast Facts About Growing Mushrooms

1 pound requires only 1.8 gallons of water
1 pound generates only 0.7 lbs. of CO2 equivalents
1 pound requires only 1.0 KWH of electricity
1 million pounds require only 1 acre of land

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Smart Practices

The people who make Earthlight use smart management and production practices to grow their mushrooms. They are the ultimate recyclers - converting byproducts like hay and wheat straw from other sectors of agriculture into the compost used to grow mushrooms.

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How Earthlight is Made

Earthlight Whole Food Vitamin D is made from mushrooms grown on farms in Pennsylvania, USA. .The production process uses no solvents or carriers, and the ingredient is minimally processed. The Earthlight production process is transparent and available for you to see.

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SUSTAINABILITY

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Let the Sun Shine in

Earthlight mushrooms are grown without the use of chemical pesticides. When mature, they are dried and ground into a powder, using a gentle, low-energy process. Earthlight mushrooms are then blended, using a proprietary process. Once blended, the mushrooms are exposed to gentle ultraviolet light – the same light that helps create Vitamin D in our bodies when we are outside in the sun.

Unlike other forms of plant-based Vitamin D, the Earthlight process uses no solvents. And the final product is both carrier and binder free – meaning no additional, inert chemical inputs. With Earthlight, you can expect that our production process will be fully transparent - the way your customers want it to be.

REGULATORY


Vitamin D for the Plant-Based Revolution


Earthlight Whole Food Vitamin D is a powder made from mushrooms grown under USDA Good Agricultural and Good Handling Practices. A patented production process allows Earthlight to deliver 1000 μg (40,000 IU) of Vitamin D per gram – independently verified.


Low use levels mean excellent economics and Earthlight won’t affect the organoleptics of whatever product you’re making. Earthlight has no preservatives, no additives and it is available in an organic grade.

Earthlight Receives FDA Food Additive Petition Approval for the U.S. Market


Earthlight® Whole Food Vitamin D has received approval of its Food Additive Petition from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, paving the way for this unique dietary ingredient to be used in food and beverages produced and sold in the United States. After extensive review of this mushroom-based ingredient, the U.S. FDA has positively assessed the safety of Earthlight Whole Food Vitamin D and published a notice of its permissible use as a nutrient supplement for food in the Code of Federal Regulations – CFR 172.382.


The approval covers Earthlight’s use in a broad range of food and beverage products, ranging from breakfast cereals and bakery products to juices and meal replacements. The approval also covers use of Earthlight in five food categories that until now were not covered in the CFR for Vitamin D fortification: fruit smoothies, soups and soup mixes, vegetable juices, extruded vegetable snacks and plant-based meat analogs.

Earthlight Whole Food Vitamin D Receives Novel Foods Approval for the EU Market


Earthlight® Whole Food Vitamin D has received Novel Foods Approval in the EU, paving the way for this unique dietary ingredient to be used in food and beverages produced and sold in Europe. After extensive review of this mushroom-based ingredient, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has positively assessed the safety of Earthlight Whole Food Vitamin D as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2020/1163.


The approval covers Earthlight’s use in a broad range of food, food supplement and beverage products, ranging from breakfast cereals and bakery products to juices, dairy products and soups and broths. The approval also covers use in dairy analogs and meat replacement – ideal applications for Earthlight since it is plant-based and considered acceptable for use by vegans. The positive opinion by EFSA provides PLT a 5-year exclusivity on sales of mushroom powder Vitamin D in Europe.

 

INSIGHTS


What’s a ‘Whole Food’?

Most often, conventional multivitamin supplements are made with isolated nutrient forms like ascorbic acid (vitamin C) or pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6). These are often chemically synthesized or fractionated from a food, plant, or natural source into an isolated chemical form that is devoid of any food constituents.

Whole-food supplements differ from conventional multivitamins in that they deliver optimized potencies of essential vitamins and minerals through a variety of nourishing whole foods, including fruits, vegetables, grains, soy, probiotics, and nutritional yeast.  The idea is to provide these nutrients as close as possible to how they’re found in nature.

 

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Whole Food Supplements are Trending

First it was ‘natural’. Then it was ‘clean label’. And increasingly, ’vegetarian’ or ‘vegan’. Now, the answer to all these consumer preferences is ‘whole food’ nutrition. Today’s consumers really like the idea of getting their nutrition from foods with naturally occurring health benefits.

Not surprisingly, the people at Whole Foods stores cite whole foods supplements as one of the top trends of 2020. Several of the top contract supplement manufacturers in the United States agree.

 

Plant-Based Nutrition

Earthlight Whole Food Vitamin D is made from mushrooms – making it a perfect option in the fortification of plant-based, vegetarian and vegan products.

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“After extensive review of this mushroom-based ingredient, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has positively assessed the safety of Earthlight Whole Food Vitamin D as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2020/1163. The approval covers Earthlight's use in a broad range of food, food supplement and beverage products."

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RESOURCES

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Earthlight® Whole Food Vitamin D Product Sheet USA
July 13, 2020
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Earthlight® Vitamin D Infographic USA
March 22, 2020
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Earthlight® Whole Food Vitamin D Product Sheet EUROPE
June 25, 2020
Behind every ingredient solution is an even better story, download the product sheet to learn more.
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Earthlight® Vitamin D Infographic for EUROPE
February 11, 2021
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Nutrition Industry Executive: “Earthlight® Whole Food Vitamin D Receives ANVISA Approval for the Brazilian Market” 28686E9C-0345-47E1-B5C6-FB030592A87D
February 9th, 2022
Clean Label, Plant-Based Ingredient Permitted for Food and Beverage Fortification and for Retail Supplements
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Earthlight® Whole Food Vitamin D Receives Novel Foods Approval for the EU Market
August 31, 2020
Clean Label, Plant-Based Ingredient Permitted as Fortification in a Dozen Food Categories as Health Authorities Recommend Higher Vitamin D Supplementation Levels
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Earthlight® Whole Food Vitamin D Receives Food Additive Petition Approval for the U.S. Market
July 13, 2020
Clean Label, Plant-Based Ingredient Permitted as Fortification in Eighteen Food Categories While Addressing Hot Consumer Label Trends
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PLT Health Solutions Receives License Confirming Health Claims for Earthlight® Whole Food Vitamin D
April 8, 2020
Wholesome, Plant-Based Ingredient Can Support Claims for Immune Function, Bone Health, and General Well-Being in Both Adults and Children
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Earthlight® Whole Food Vitamin D Receives ANVISA Approval for Foods & Beverages in Brazilian Market
November 30, 2023

PLT Health Solutions, Inc. announced that Earthlight® Whole Food Vitamin D has received food and beverage approval from the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária: ANVISA), allowing this ingredient to be used to fortify foods and beverages sold in Brazil. 

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Earthlight® Receives ANVISA Approval for the Brazilian Market
February 8, 2022
Clean Label, Plant-Based Ingredient Permitted for Food and Beverage Fortification and for Retail Supplements
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Nutrition Insight: ” Weekly Roundup: PLT Health Solutions’ vitamin D receives ANVISA approval” 28686E9C-0345-47E1-B5C6-FB030592A87D
February 11th, 2022
his week in nutrition news, PLT Health Solutions’ whole-food vitamin D Earthlight receives approval from the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA).
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Nutritional Outlook: “Plant-based vitamin D ingredient Earthlight approved for Brazilian market” 28686E9C-0345-47E1-B5C6-FB030592A87D
February 16th, 2022
Earthlight, a whole-food vitamin D ingredient provided by PLT Health Solutions, has gained approval from ANVISA, allowing its use as an ingredient in food, beverages, and dietary supplements sold in Brazil.
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Nutraceutical Business Review: “ANVISA approves PLT vitamin D ingredient” 28686E9C-0345-47E1-B5C6-FB030592A87D
February 8th, 2022
The ingredient is produced from mushrooms via a patented process which involves exposing them to UV light
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NutraIngredients LATAM: ” ANVISA approves mushroom-derived vitamin D2 for Brazilian market” 28686E9C-0345-47E1-B5C6-FB030592A87D
February 9th, 2022
Brazil’s Health Regulatory Agency ANVISA has approved Earthlight Whole Food Vitamin D for use in food, beverages and supplements produced and sold in Brazil.
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