Micronutrient PremixesDeveloped for Your Products

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Our product fields

Micronutrient premixes

with vitamins, minerals,

trace elements and

more for:

•Beverages

•Bakedgoods

•Cereals

•Babyfood

•Dairyproducts

•Foodsupplements

•Oilsandfats

•Foodaid

SternVitamin Micronutrient Premixes:Fortification for a Healthy Life

Welcome to SternVitamin

Micronutrientsforfortifyingfoodsandbeveragescombinehealthaspectswithconvenience.Theirimportanceforabalanceddietisincreasingcontinuously.

The company

Establishedin2006,SternVitaminoffersfullserviceinmicronutrientpremixes.Wedevelopandblendpremixes

ofvitamins,mineralsandtraceelementstocustomerorder.Otherfunctionalingredientslikeaminoacidsandplantextractscanbeincorporatedtoo.

The group

SternVitaminisamemberoftheStern-WywiolGruppe,oneoftheworld’smostsuccessfulenterprisesinthefieldofFoodandFeedIngredients.

Applications research

SternVitaminisinanexcellentpositiontoservecustomers,withapplicationsresearchonahighlysophisticatedlevelandextensiveexperienceinproductionprocessesforcompounding,agglomeration,coatingandinstantization.Wealsohaveclosepartnershipswithuniversities,researchinstitutesandNGOs.

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SternVitamin – the company

We develop and produce customized micronutrient premixes for any application.Ittakesbothskillandcommitmenttoblendvitaminsandmineralsintoacompoundofactiveingredientsforfoods,beveragesandfoodsupplements.SternVitaminhasboththeseattributes–liketheStern-WywiolGruppetowhichitbelongs.

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TheTechnologyCentreinAhrensburg

Intensive research

Asamemberofthisgroupofcompanies,SternVitaminattachesgreatimportancetothoroughresearch.Since2003thegrouphashadajointTechnologyCentrewiththelatesthigh-techequipmentonanareaof3,000m²inAhrensburg,nearHamburg,whereallresearchanddevelopmentworkcanbeconductedunderoneroof.

Modern blending technology

OurblendingplantinWittenburgensuresthatourpremixesareproducedinpremiumquality.Theplanthaseightseparateblendinglines,operatedautomaticallybyacentralprocesscontrolandvisualdisplaysystem.Acomplexqualitymanagementsystemaccompaniestheproductionprocessfrombeginningtoend.

Interdisciplinary cooperation: our strategy for success

Interdisciplinaryapplicationstechnologyisourstrategyforsuccess:theexpertsfromtheindividualspecialistfirmswithintheStern-WywiolGruppeoftenseeksolutionsjointly.Theprogressachievedinonefieldisexaminedforitssignificanceforotherapplications.Inthisrespectourshortroutesprovehelpfultoo.Theresultisahighlevelofinnovationthatgivesthegroupasawhole–andwithitSternVitamin–aheadstartoveritscompetitors,againandagain.

Each micronutrient premix is developed individually

ThebasisforSternVitamin’svitaminandmineralpremixesisacomprehensiveknowledgeofbiotechnology,foodtechnologyandapplications.Ourproductresearchteamcombinesvitaminsandmineralsindividuallyforeachcustomerandsubjectsthemixturestoexhaustivetestsforsolubility,stability,effectoncolourandotherpropertiesbeforetheyareusedintheendproducts.

Applications consultancy

Firstwewilldiscusswithyouwhatafood,drinkorfoodsupplementistobelikeandexplainhowthatwillinflu-encethemicronutrientpremix.Oncetheseparametershavebeenestablished,wedevelopspecialsolutionstoourcustomer’sspecifications.Indoingsowetakesynergiesbetweennutrientsintoaccountandalsoensurethatourproductswillbeeconomicalandhaveidealprocessingcharacteristics.Andwearetheretoadviseandhelpyouwithpracticaluseofthemicronutrientpremixes.

The market for micronutrients is booming. SternVitamin is your reliable partner.

Foodsupplementsandfoodsfortifiedwithvitaminsandmineralsarebecomingincreasinglypopular.Theyofferconsumersanimportantadditionalbenefit:ahealthydietcoupledwithconvenience.Moreandmorepeoplearecomingtorealizethisbenefit,andthatinturniscreatingnewmarketsforinnovativeproductsinthisfield.

SternVitamin takes action against malnutrition

Inthedevelopingandnewlyindustrializingcountriesthenutritionsituationisoftencritical.Inordertocounteractdeficiencysymptomseffectively,manygovernmentsintheseregionsareprescribingthefortificationofstaplefoodswithmicronutrientsbylaw.Inhibiteddevelopmentinchildrenandmanyotherdisorderscanbecombatedinthisway.ThatiswhySternVitaminhasdedicateditselftothetaskof“FortificationforaHealthyLife”.

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TheproductionfacilityinWittenburg

We develop our vitamin and micronutrient premixes in our own laboratory.

Research and development

Withthisinmindwehavecompiledcomprehensiveinformationandknow-howonactiveingredientsandcarriers,foodlaw,nutritionalscienceandfoodtechnology.Wetestthefortificationofnewproductswithvitaminsandmineralsandpreparesuggestionsforaffordablepremixes.Compoundingdifferentvitamins,minerals,traceelements,functionalplantextractsandaminoacidsisadisciplineallofitsownanddemandsahighdegreeofcompetence.Wehavebuiltapharmaceutical-typepremixblendinglinespeciallyforthispurposeandhavecooperatedforyearswithmajorsuppliersofrawmaterials.

Wetakecustomer-orientedresearchanddevelopmenttomeanfindingexactlytherightsolutionsforyourproducts.Todothatwedrawonourexpertiseinthevitaminandmineralaspectsoffoodtechnologyanduseawiderangeofstate-of-theartequipmentfortestingapplications.

Dr.SabineHildebrandt,ProductDevelopmentVitaminsandMinerals

TheSternVitaminapplicationsresearchteam

“A team of experienced specialists is needed to design vitamin premixes and mineral mixtures for fortifying basic foods and other products such as baby food, cereals, beverages, dairy products or food supplements and test them for their intended applications.”

The SternVitamin micronutrient laboratory

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We develop our vitamin and micronutrient premixes in our own laboratory.

Dr.SabineHildebrandt,ProductDevelopmentVitaminsandMinerals

•Trialbakery

•Trialmill

•Rheologicallaboratory

•Pastalaboratory

•Enzymelaboratory

•Vitaminandmicronutrientslaboratory

•Dairyandicecreamlaboratory

•Meatandfishlaboratory

•Delifoodslaboratory

•Lecithinandlipidslaboratory

•Chocolatelaboratory(Norderstedt)

•Flavourlaboratory

•Sensorytesting

•Analysis

•Fluidbedandsprayinglaboratory(Wittenburg)

15 applications laboratories cooperate on an interdisciplinary basis on an area of over 3,000 m2 at our Technology Centre:

Laboratory-scalefluid-bedprocessorfromProCellLabSystem

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Vitamins and minerals from SternVitamin add value to your products.

Our product range

Thereisagrowingdemandthroughouttheworldforconvenienceproductswithabalancedcompositionthattastegoodandgivetheconsumerasenseofhealth.Weaddressthisdemandwithindividuallydevelopedmicronutrientpremixesforfortifyingbabyfood,cereals,beverages,milkanddairyproducts,foodsupplementsandmanyotherfoods.

Juices,fitnessdrinksandenergydrinksarerefreshing,tastegoodandsupplythebodywithimportantmicro-nutrients.TheindividuallydevelopedpremixesfromtheSternVitBVseriesgiveyourproductsanadditionalhealthbenefitformoresuccessinthemarket.

Beverages

Cerealsarebecomingincreasinglypopularforbreakfastorasasnackbetweenmeals.Fortificationwithminerals,vitaminsandtraceelementsemphasizesthehealthaspectandgivesthecerealsaddedvalue.

Cereals

Themarketforfoodsupplementsisdiverseanddynamic.Productslikecapsules,effervescenttablets,dieteticfoodsandspecialfoodsforathletesdemandtailor-mademicro-nutrientpremixeswithvitaminsandminerals.

Food supplements

Examples of applications Breakfastcereals,mueslibars

Typical mixtures Multivitaminandmineralmixtures(e.g.iron,vitaminC,Bvitamins)

Examples of applications Fruitjuices,energydrinks,drybeveragebases,tea

Typical mixtures ACE,multivitamin,isotonic

Examples of applications Specialfoodsforathletes,dieteticfoods,multivitamintablets

Typical mixtures Minerals,vitamins-minerals-aminoacids

SternVit FS product series

SternVit CR product series

SternVit BV product series

Wewillbepleasedtodevelopanyothertypesofproductyoumayneed–designedspeciallyforyourapplications.

Individual premixes for your own recipes

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Vitamins and minerals from SternVitamin add value to your products.

Examples of applications Breakfastcereals,mueslibars

Typical mixtures Multivitaminandmineralmixtures(e.g.iron,vitaminC,Bvitamins)

Examples of applications Fruitjuices,energydrinks,drybeveragebases,tea

Typical mixtures ACE,multivitamin,isotonic

SternVit BF product series

Babyfoodmustconformtostrictguidelinesandordinancesthatsetnarrowtolerancesforminerals,vitaminsandtraceelements.Yourmicronutrientpremixcanbeadjustedpreciselytotheserequirements.

Inbakeryproductsandpastaourmicronutrientpremixesreplacethevitaminsandmineralsthatarelostduringprocessingofthegrain.Moreover,thesestaplefoodsprovidelargesectionsofthepopulationwithnutrients.Wecanalsosupplementbakeryproductsandpastawithdietaryfibres.

SternVit BP product series

Examples of applications Biscuits,crackers,wafers,bread,pasta

Typical mixtures Multivitamin,minerals(e.g.calcium,magnesium,Bvitamins)

Milkhasacquiredahealthyimagewithconsumers.Thenaturalproductisthereforeagoodbasisforproductsfortifiedwithvitaminswhichpromotehealthandwellness.

Dairy productsExamples of applications Milk,yoghurt,whey,flavouredmilkdrinks,creamcheesepreparations

Typical mixtures ACE,multivitamin,vitaminA/vitaminD

Deliciousandhealthy:sweetsareespeciallysuitableforfortificationbecausetheyaresopopularwithchildren.Throughtheseproductsitispossibletoprovidechildrenwithessentialvitaminsandcalcium–totheirdelight!

SweetsExamples of applications Boiledsweets,fruitgums,chocolate

Typical mixtures VitaminBcomplex,vitaminC/calcium,multivitamin

Moreandmorecountriesthroughouttheworldarefortifyingstaplefoodssuchasmilkpowder,ediblefats,rice,edibleoils,sugar,saltandflourinordertoensureanadequatesupplyofmicronutrientstothewholepopulationandthuscombatdeficiencydiseases.

SternVit SF product series

Examples of applications Edibleoils,margarine,sugar,milkandmilkpowder,salt

Typical mixtures VitaminA/vitaminD,iron/zinc/Bvitamins,iron/folicacid,iodine/folicacid

InmanypartsoftheThirdWorldthepopulationsuffersfromacutemalnutrition.IncooperationwithvariousNGOs(non-governmentalorganizations)suchasWFP,UNICEFandGAIN,SternVitaminmakesanimportantcontributiontosupplyingtheundernourishedpopulationwithvitalvitaminsandminerals.

Food aidExamples of applications CornSoyaBlend,Lipid-BasedNutrientSupplements

Typical mixtures Multivitamin/mineralmixtures

Examples of applications Specialfoodsforathletes,dieteticfoods,multivitamintablets

Typical mixtures Minerals,vitamins-minerals-aminoacids

Baby foodExamples of applications Infantformula:0-6monthsFollow-onformula:fromabout4months

Typical mixtures •Vitamincomplexes*•Traceelementcomplexes**conformingtotheGermanDieteticOrdinance

Bakery products and pasta

Staple foods

SternVit FA product series

SternVit SW product series

SternVit DP product series

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SternVitamin produces its micronutrient premixes on one of Europe’s most advanced compounding plants.

Production

Wehaveoneofthemostmoderncompoundingplantsforhigh-qualitymicronutrientpremixesinEurope.Thecapacityofthishigh-techfacilityinWittenburgisconstantlybeingenlarged.Eightseparateblendinglinesenablebatchesandordersofdifferentsizestobeproducedflexiblyandefficiently.TheentireplantiscertifiedtoFSSC 22000.Forextremelysensitiveapp-licationswehaveavitamin/mineralblendingplantinaseparateandindependentpartofthefactory,wherealltheroomsandequipmentareGMPqualifiedtopharmaceuticalstandardsandthecleaningprocessesvalidated.

Weregardourselvesas“vitaminpremixdesigners”withacomprehensiveknowledgeoftheproducts.Ourapplicationstechnologistswillalwaysdevelopthemicronutrientcomplexbestsuitedtoyourpurposeinclosecollaborationwithyou.Useofthesecompoundswillensureoptimumproductsafety,relieveyouofworkintheproductionprocessandfacilitateyourlogistics.

GMP-certified counter-current container blending unit for highly sensitive productsWehaveacompoundingunitthatmakespremixesforbabyfood,foodsupplements,vitaminmixesandotherhighlysensitiveproducts.Thenew,high-techequipmenthasanumberofspecialstructuralandcontrolfeatureswhichservetocombinemaximumsafetywiththegreatestpossibleflexibilityinrespectoftherangeofproductsandbatchsizes.

Fluidised bed technology offers numerous possibilities for processingOurfluidisedbedequipmentenablesustoofferdrying,spraygranulation,agglomeration,instantisingandcoating.Forexample,wecansprayvitaminsontocarriers,encapsulateprobioticmicro-organismswithaprotectiveandfunctionallayeroffat,orsprayenzymesolutionsontowheatflours.

Lines for small packs and large containersOursmall-packlinesfillcans,tubularorblock-bottombagsandfoldingboxesindifferentsizes.Bags,cardboardboxes,drums,FIBCsorsilos:wecantransfergoodsorfillthemfromanyinitialcontainerintoanyother,justasyouwish.

Whenworkingwithmicronutrientsitisessentialtoensuregentlehandlingofthesubstances,exactadherencetotheformulationandabsolutesafetyandreliabilityoftheprocess.TheStern-WywiolGruppehasdecadesofexperienceinmanufacturingcompoundsofactivesubstancesintheformoffinepowders.

Blending technology accurate to the gram – on a grand scale

SternVitamin is your designer for micronutrient premixes

Highlights of our production facility in Wittenburg:

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SternVitamin produces its micronutrient premixes on one of Europe’s most advanced compounding plants.

•Adviceonapplications,from developmentoftheideatomaturity ofyourproductforthemarket

•Developmentofindividualpremixes toyourspecifications

•Productionofmicronutrient compoundstoorder

•Controlofthefinishedproducts

•Comprehensiveanalysisinaccordance withyourrequirements

•Flexiblepacksizes

•Batchsizesfrom50–1,000kg

Our full-service offer

GMP-certifiedcounter-currentcontainerblendingunitforhighlysensitiveproducts

Fillingortransferringproductsonstate-of-the-artpackaginglines

Fluid-bedprocessorinWittenburg

Fluid-bedtechnology:drying,spraygranulation,agglomeration,instantising,coating

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Where the quality of our micronutrient premixes is concerned we leave nothing to chance.

Quality assurance

Ourplanttechnologywithautomaticdocumentationofsetpoint/actual-valueweighingforeachbatchensuresthateveryformulationismadeupwithinextremelynarrowtolerances.FullanalysesbyoutsidelaboratorieslikeEurofinsservetoconfirmthis–aftereachproductionbatch,ifrequested.More-over,anunbrokenline

ofdocumentationenabledbyacentralprocesscontrolsystemandtraceabilityofindividualbatchesarepartofourqualitysystemcertifiedtoFSSC 22000.OurplanthasalsobeenawardedtheEUhealthmarkfordairyproductsandapprovalundertheGermanDieteticProductsOrdinance.

Controlled quality ensures the highest standards

Acomplexqualitymanagementsystemaccompaniestheproductionprocessfrombeginningtoend.Itstartswithstrictselectionoftherawmaterialsandcontrolaccordingtocriteriasuchasconcentrationoftheactiveingredient,purityandstability.Oureasy-to-cleanmanufacturingplantguaranteesmaximumpurityoftheproducts;automaticcontrolsiftingandmetaldetectionensureadherencetotheHACCPstandard.

QualitycontrolintheQAlaboratory

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•Automaticstandardcontrolsifting from0.3to5mm,dependingonthe productattributes

•Easy-to-cleanplantdesignensuring maximumqualityandflexibility

•Centralprocesscontrolsystemforunbrokendocumentation

•Reliabletraceabilityofbatches ofrawmaterials

•Metaldetection

•Standardaluminiumpacksimpermeable toairandmoisture

•AuditedHACCPsystem

•EUhealthmarkfordairyproducts

•ApprovalundertheGermanDietetic ProductsOrdinance

•GMPcertificationinaccordancewith PartIIoftheEUGuide

•FSSC22000

•Organiccertificate

•Optionalkosherorhalalstatus

•Allergenmanagement

Facts and figures for our production plant and quality system

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Mumbai

(Suzhou) Izmir

Kiev

St. Petersburg

Hamburg

Wujiang

We regard fortification with vitamins and minerals as our global mission.

Service around the world

SternVitamin around the world.

Affiliates

Agents

Fortificationoffoodswithvitaminsandmineralsisstronglyinfluencedbycountry-specificregulationsandlocaleatinghabits.Inordertoadviseourcustomersdirectlyattheirproductionfacility,SternVitaminhasestablishedaffiliatesaroundtheworld,linkedbyacommonqualitymanagementsystem.Besidesexcellent,worldwideservice,thisenablesustoguaranteeourcustomersvitaminandmineral

premixesadjustedpreciselytotheneedsoftheparticularcountryandconformingtothemostexactingfoodstandards.

Let us advise you too.We look forward to hearing from you.Phone: +49 (0) 4102 / 202-007

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Chicago

Mexico City

Singapore

Mumbai

(Suzhou) Izmir

Kiev

St. Petersburg

Hamburg

Wujiang

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Russia KT "OOO Stern Ingredients"Sverdlovskayanaberzhnaya38,liter"V"195027St.Petersburg,RussiaPhone:+7/(812)3193658Fax: +7/(812)3193659info@sterningredients.ruwww.sterningredients.ru

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Turkey Stern Ingredients Turkey Gıda Sanayi ve Ticaret A. Ş.10.006/1SokakNo:25AtatürkOrganizeSanayiBölgesi35620Çiğli/Izmir,TurkeyPhone:+902323252001Fax: +902323252006info@sterningredients.com.trwww.sterningredients.com.tr

China Stern Ingredients (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.Block9,Unit1,AscendasLinhuIndustrialSquare,1508LinhuAvenue,FenhuEconomicDevelopmentZone,215211Wujiang,P.R. ChinaPhone:+86/51263269822Fax: +86/51263269811info@sterningredients.com.cnwww.sterningredients.com.cn

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AmemberoftheStern-WywiolGruppe

Germany / Head Office SternVitamin GmbH & Co. KG Kurt-Fischer-Straße5522926Ahrensburg/GermanyPhone:+49/(0)4102/202-007Fax: +49/(0)4102/202-070info@sternvitamin.dewww.sternvitamin.de

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