Gnosis by Lesaffre is pleased to present Quatrefolic®, the blockbuster innovative folate, in a dedicated speaking session on the 6th of October at h3:00 PM at the New Ingredients Theatre, during the Vitafoods exhibition at Geneva Palaexpo.
The Vitafoods Europe event is approaching, finally with the possibility to meet both in digital and in-person with the entire industry professional’s nutraceutical community. The advantages of the Active Folate 5-MTHF versus folic acid are in the limelight of consumers’ attention. People look even more for found-science aspects on folate world with dedicated information.
Join the speech handled by our expert Luca Tiano, Professor of Nutrigenetic and Nutrigenomic at the Polytechnic University of Marche, to get the opportunity to end the confusion around the hot-topic question: Which form of folate is better?
Quatrefolic® speech’s highlights
TITLE: “How to choose the right form? Quatrefolic® the innovative folate”
WHERE: New Ingredients Theatre, Vitafoods, Palexpo in Geneva
WHEN: 6th of October at h3:00 PM
HOW: To attend the event online, register here
Gnosis By Lesaffre’s 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF), Quatrefolic®, is the biologically active folate in the form of glucosamine salt that sustains an optimal folate status: it differs from folic acid (the synthetic form of folate) in terms of metabolism involved and the relative effects in a genetically susceptible subset of the population.
During his speaking session, Prof. Luca Tiano will highlight the characteristics of the active form of folate Quatrefolic® versus food folate and folic acid, sustained by clinical studies and applications, and emerging trends and market needs.

About our expert Prof. Luca Tiano
PhD in Biochemistry, Ass. Professor of Nutrigenetic and Nutrigenomic at the Polytechnic University of Marche, Italy Prof. Tiano coordinates the laboratory of oxidative stress and ageing, and he is author of 124 peer reviewed articles. Since 1997, he conducts research in nutrition and healthy ageing.
At Vitafoods, we welcome you to our booth B90
During the event, we are happy to welcome you after these months where we’ve only been able to keep connected with virtual events.
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