Vitamin A

Overview

There are over five hundred known carotenoids; however, only a handful convert to vitamin A once in the body. These precursors are known as provitamin A; they include alpha and beta-carotene. An essential part of a healthy diet, vitamin A helps support vision, bone growth, and the immune system.

As carotenoids, our vitamin A products are at the very heart of our identity.

We provide A vitamins suitable for a range of product forms and potencies. Our delivery technologies use delicate yet precise systems to preserve and protect it in process, application (like tablets, dry mixes, gummies, beverages, etc.), and use. We select the best microencapsulation technologies to ensure that your product is a success on the shelves.

Non-GMO
Certified Kosher
Certified Halal
Allergen-free
Silicon Dioxide free

Encapsulated for stability

Our microencapsulation techniques were developed to help provide stability to these delicate actives.
Upgraded Nutrition

Safety and practicality is a top priority—our products can be incorporated into daily life without worry.
One Vitamin, Many Benefits

Our microencapsulated Vitamin A products are versatile supplements providing many benefits.

Our Offerings

BetaBeads 15%

Specification
min. 15% natural beta-carotene
Formulation
Gelatin beadlets
Application
Hard shell capsules and tablets

BetaBeads 7.5%

Specification
min. 7.5% natural beta-carotene
Formulation
Gelatin beadlets
Application
Hard shell capsules and tablets

Lyc-O-Beta S Beadlets 10%

Specification
min. 10% natural beta-carotene
Formulation
Vegetarian, microencapsulated starch beadlets; cold water dispersible
Application
Hard shell capsules and cloudy beverages

Lyc-O-Beta S Beadlets 7.5%

Specification
min. 7.5% natural beta-carotene
Formulation
Vegetarian, microencapsulated tablet grade and water dispersible beadlets
Application
Hard shell capsules and cloudy beverages

Lyc-O-Beta 20% VBAF

Specification
min. 20% natural beta-carotene
Formulation
Vegetarian, allergen free, microencapsulated alginate beadlets
Application
Hard shell capsules, tablets and gummies

Lyc-O-Beta 7.5% VBAF

Specification
min. 7.5% natural beta-carotene
Formulation
Vegetarian, allergen free, microencapsulated alginate beadlets
Application
Hard shell capsules, tablets and gummies

BetaCote 20% VBAF

Specification
min. 20% nature identical beta-carotene
Formulation
Vegetarian, microencapsulated beadlets
Application
Hard shell capsules, tablets and gummies

BetaCote 30% in Sunflower Oil

Specification
min. 30% nature identical beta-carotene
Formulation
Micronized crystals suspended in sunflower oil
Application
Hard shell and soft gel capsules, gummies

Lyc-O-Beta 30% in Sunflower

Specification
min. 30% nature identical beta-carotene
Formulation
Micronized crystals suspended in sunflower oil
Application
Hard shell and soft gel capsules, gummies

Lyc-O-Beta 20% in Olive Oil

Specification
min. 20% in beta-carotene
Formulation
Micronized crystals suspended in olive oil
Application
Hard shell and soft gel capsules, gummies

See the Science

Our Delivery Technologies

Vitamin A can be very sensitive to light and exposure to air and outside elements. That is why our vitamin A use encapsulation and delivery technologies designed to help protect the ingredient and give you formulation freedom.

Alginate Beadlets

This proprietary technology protects the active ingredient from mechanical stress and increases stability. The resulting beadlets are vegan and allergen-free.
Starch Beadlets

Active ingredients are encapsulated in starch. This type of beadlet is water dispersible and suitable for use in both food and supplements.
Gelatin Beadlets

This method allows us to encapsulate the desired nutrients in gelatin. Our beadlets protect against oxidation and increase the stability of the nutrients housed inside.

Spray Drying

This fast and efficient microencapsulation technology can turn liquids
to powder.

Health Associations

Retinol, retinal, and various carotenoids (like beta-carotene) are all compounds within the vitamin A family. This nutrient is most famous for its powerful antioxidant abilities and health associations.

It is also associated with its support for healthy eyesight, bone growth, normal cell production, skin health and may support immunity.

Eye Health

Protects Your Eyes From Night Blindness and Age-Related Decline

Vitamin A is essential for preserving your eyesight. It is needed to convert light that hits your eye into an electrical signal that can be sent to your brain. In fact, one of the first symptoms of vitamin A deficiency can be night blindness, known as nyctalopia.
In addition, eating adequate amounts of beta-carotene may help slow the decline in eyesight that some people experience as they age. An Age-Related Eye Disease Study found that giving people over the age of 50 with some eyesight degeneration an antioxidant supplement (including beta-carotene) reduced their risk of developing advanced macular degeneration by 25%.
However, a recent Cochrane review found that beta-carotene supplements alone won’t prevent or delay the decline in eyesight caused by AMD.

Cell Production

May Lower Your Risk of Certain Cancers

As vitamin A plays an important role in the growth and development of your cells, its influence on cancer risk and role in cancer prevention is of interest to scientists.
In observational studies, eating higher amounts of vitamin A in the form of beta-carotene has been linked to a decreased risk of certain types of cancer, including Hodgkin’s lymphoma, as well as cervical, lung and bladder cancer. Yet, though high intakes of vitamin A from plant foods have been associated with a reduced risk of cancer, animal foods which contain active forms of vitamin A aren’t linked in the same way. Current evidence suggests that getting adequate vitamin A, especially from plants, is important for healthy cell division and may reduce your risk of some types of cancer.

Immunity

Supports a Healthy Immune System

Vitamin A plays a vital role in maintaining your body’s natural defenses. This includes the mucous barriers in your eyes, lungs, gut and genitals which help trap bacteria and other infectious agents.
It’s also involved in the production and function of white blood cells, which help capture and clear bacteria and other pathogens from your bloodstream. This means that a deficiency in vitamin A can increase your susceptibility to infections and delay your recover when you get sick. In countries where infections like measles and malaria are common, correcting vitamin A deficiency in children has been shown to decrease the risk of dying from these diseases.

Skin Health

Reduces Your Risk of Acne

Acne is a chronic, inflammatory skin disorder. People with this condition develop painful spots and blackheads, most commonly on the face, back and chest. These spots occur when the sebaceous glands get clogged up with dead skin and oils. These glands are found in the hair follicles on your skin and produce sebum, an oily, waxy substance that keeps your skin lubricated and waterproof.
Though the spots are physically harmless, acne may have a serious effect on people’s mental health and lead to low self-esteem, anxiety and depression It has been suggested that vitamin A deficiency may increase your risk of developing acne, as it causes an overproduction of the protein keratin in your hair follicles. This would increase your risk of acne by making it more difficult for dead skin cells to be removed from hair follicles, leading to blockages.

Bone health

Supports Bone Health

The key nutrients needed for maintaining healthy bones as you age are protein, calcium and vitamin D. However, eating enough vitamin A is also necessary for proper bone growth and development, and a deficiency in this vitamin has been linked to poor bone health.
In fact, people with lower blood levels of vitamin A are at a higher risk of bone fractures than people with healthy levels. Additionally, a recent meta-analysis of observational studies found that people with the highest amounts of total vitamin A in their diet had a 6% decreased risk of fractures. However, vitamin A status alone does not determine your risk of fractures, and the impact of the availability of other key nutrients, like vitamin D, also plays a role.

Reproductive Health

Promotes Healthy Growth and Reproduction

Vitamin A is essential for maintaining a healthy reproductive system in both men and women, as well as ensuring the normal growth and development of embryos during pregnancy. Rat studies examining the importance of vitamin A in male reproduction have shown that a deficiency blocks the development of sperm cells, causing infertility. Likewise, animal studies have suggested that vitamin A deficiency in females can impact reproduction by reducing egg quality and affecting egg implantation in the womb.
In pregnant women, vitamin A is also involved in the growth and development of many major organs and structures of the unborn child, including the skeleton, nervous system, heart, kidneys, eyes, lungs and pancreas.

Eye Health
Cell Production
Immunity
Skin Health
Bone Health
Reproductive Health

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