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Hit every hot consumer trend with this globally-approved, highly sustainable, fully-transparent Whole Food Vitamin D
1000 μg (40,000 IU) Per Gram
Earthlight is a highly concentrated source of Vitamin D.
20 mg
A small dose of Earthlight can give a person their recommended Daily Value of Vitamin D.
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.
60% of Consumers
People strongly like the idea of getting their nutrition from foods with naturally occurring health benefits.
CERTIFICATIONS
GLUTEN-FREE
SOLVENT FREE
NON-GMO
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
GRAS
EU NOVEL FOODS
USDA FAP
Sustainable
Mushrooms are one of the most sustainable foodstuffs on the planet.
1,000,000 lbs
One million pounds of mushrooms can grow on one acre of land!
MARKET OPPORTUNITIES
IMMUNITY SUPPORT
Adequate levels of Vitamin D are important for healthy immune function.
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.
BONE JOINT & MUSCLE
With Earthlight, you can deliver Vitamin D in a very broad range of products as fortification or as a supplement.
APPLICATIONS
BAKERY
BARS
BEVERAGES
CAPSULES
CHEWS
CONFECTIONERY
EFFERVESCENTS
GUMMIES
POWDERS
RTDS/SHOTS
SNACKS
SOFT GELS
STICK PACKS
TABLETS
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ORIGIN STORY
SUSTAINABILITY
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.
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.
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.
“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."
European Food Safety Authority
Earthlight® Whole Food Vitamin D Product Sheet USA
July 13, 2020
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Earthlight® Vitamin D Infographic USA
March 22, 2020
Discover what makes Earthlight® Vitamin D the better choice for your label.
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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
Discover what makes Earthlight® Vitamin D the better choice for your label.
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Nutrition Industry Executive: “Earthlight® Whole Food Vitamin D Receives ANVISA Approval for the Brazilian Market”
February 9th, 2022
Clean Label, Plant-Based Ingredient Permitted for Food and Beverage Fortification and for Retail Supplements
Industry News
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
Press Releases
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
Press Releases
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
Press Releases
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.
Press Releases
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
Press Releases
Nutrition Insight: ” Weekly Roundup: PLT Health Solutions’ vitamin D receives ANVISA approval”
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).
Industry News
Nutritional Outlook: “Plant-based vitamin D ingredient Earthlight approved for Brazilian market”
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.
Industry News
Nutraceutical Business Review: “ANVISA approves PLT vitamin D ingredient”
February 8th, 2022
The ingredient is produced from mushrooms via a patented process which involves exposing them to UV light
Industry News
NutraIngredients LATAM: ” ANVISA approves mushroom-derived vitamin D2 for Brazilian market”
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.
Industry News