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Human Nutrition

High-quality vitamins for your nutrition products

In our over 50-year history as a vitamin manufacturer, we are known for reliable production of our products and consistently prove their performance in all relevant applications.

To use our vitamin portfolio in the best way possible we offer you technical guidance how to apply the products in diverse applications, enabling you to reduce costs and increase efficiency. We test our products on a regular basis to ensure stability in standard packaging as well as in your application. 

BASF Human Nutrition - Our Commitment: Reliability - Quality - Performance - Sustainability

Your benefits at a glance

  • Quality: Industry-related quality standards (FAMI QS, FSSC 22000, HACCP; GMP)
  • Reliability: Flexibility in delivery regarding time and quantity from own local production and warehouses
  • Performance: Proven high-quality products with consistent performance
  • Sustainability: Product Carbon Footprints for specific vitamin A and E products at least 20% better than global market average
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High-quality beadlet formulations produced by microencapsulation

  • High stability and performance to enable optimum supply
  • Easy handling due to comfortable packaging sizes and product properties
  • You benefit from our decades of experience in vitamin formulation development

Our vitamins portfolio

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Vitamin A
Vitamin A (retinol) is an essential micronutrient, which is naturally found in foods of animal origin such as liver, meat, fish, eggs and dairy products or as its carotenoid precursors in plant foods. In humans, vitamin A is required for light perception and normal vision.
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Vitamin B2
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) is an essential micronutrient naturally contained in eggs, meat and dairy products. Plant-derived foods such as nuts, vegetables and grains contribute small quantities to vitamin B2 intake.
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Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 ­(cobalamin) is an essential micronutrient, which is naturally found in foods of animal origin such as meat, fish,­dairy products and eggs. Plant-based diets are usually low in vitamin B12­ content unless they are fortified. In the human body, vitamin B12 is a cofactor for enzymes that are involved in the metabolism of cells.
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Vitamin B5
Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) is an essential micronutrient which is widely found in foods of plant and animal origin such as meat, dairy, grains and vegetables. In humans, vitamin B5 plays a central role in energy production and healthy metabolism of lipids, carbohydrates and proteins.
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Vitamin D3
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is an essential micronutrient found only in a few foods. The best dietary sources are fatty fish and liver, while small amounts are contained in meat, dairy and eggs. Dietary intake of vitamin D3 is crucial to health and well-being, when the production of vitamin D3 in skin is insufficient. 
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Vitamin E
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) is an essential micronutrient which is found in a variety of foods of plant and animal origin mainly in nuts, seeds and vegetable oils. Vitamin E is well known as an antioxidant that helps protect cells against oxidative stress.
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Carotenoids
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Explore our product range of natural and sustainable PUFA oils obtained from marine origin or fermentation with a superior sensory profile.
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Food Fortification
Vitamin deficiencies are major public health concerns worldwide. BASF is offering high-quality, reliable vitamin A, B and D products for the fortification of edible oil, flour, sugar, milk and other staple foods. BASF's food fortification program helps add vitamins to staple foods in more than 40 countries.
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