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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
Chicago
Mexico City
Singapore
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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Mexico City
Singapore
Mumbai
(Suzhou) Izmir
Kiev
St. Petersburg
Hamburg
Wujiang
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Vitamins and minerals: an overview of effects and indications www.sternvitamin.de
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Russia KT "OOO Stern Ingredients"Sverdlovskayanaberzhnaya38,liter"V"195027St.Petersburg,RussiaPhone:+7/(812)3193658Fax: +7/(812)[email protected]
Mexico Stern Ingredients, S.A. de C.V.GuillermoBarrosoNo.14,Ind.LasArmas,Tlalnepantla,Edo.Méx.,C.P.54080,MexicoPhone:+52/(55)53181216Fax: +52/(55)[email protected]
Singapore Stern Ingredients Asia-Pacific Pte LtdNo.1InternationalBusinessParkTheSynergy#09-04Singapore609917Phone:+65/65692006Fax: +65/[email protected]
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
India Stern Ingredients India Private Limited211NimbusCentre,OffLinkRoadAndheriWestMumbai400053,IndiaPhone:+91-22-40275555Fax: [email protected]
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Germany / Head Office SternVitamin GmbH & Co. KG Kurt-Fischer-Straße5522926Ahrensburg/GermanyPhone:+49/(0)4102/202-007Fax: +49/(0)4102/[email protected]
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