Versatile pack sizes
various pack sizes serve different customer needs from 0.02kg to 400kg
Quali®-K (Vitamin K)
dsm-firmenich is the world’s largest manufacturer of vitamin K, which is vital for its role in coagulating blood.
Vitamin K Overview
Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin that occurs naturally in two forms: vitamin K1 (phylloquinone), found in plants; and vitamin K2, the group of compounds called ‘menaquinones,’ mainly found in dairy products. Vitamin K helps the body to clot, or coagulate blood and maintain bone health. dsm-firmenich produces both oily and dry forms of vitamin K, suitable for all food, beverage and dietary supplement applications.
Where others see products, we see purpose
We offer a unique product portfolio and patent-protected vitamin manufacturing expertise. Fulfilling customer product parameters with a high level of regulatory support and impurities management, both globally and market-specific.
Protected uniqueness
>100 patents currently granted and in force worldwide
High quality vitamin K1 products
we have a vitamin K1 product with no added nanoparticles silica
Only Western supplier of vitamin K1
dsm-firmenich is a European producer of Vitamin K1. dsm-firmenich’s vitamin K1 is produced in a state-of-the-art facility in Sisseln, Switzerland
Comprehensive documentation
our vitamin K1 is supported by a full documentation package for all industries with a high focus on pharma registration (products certified with: CEP, USDMF, China DMF, other DMFs)
Suitable for vegetarians
our vitamin K1 is not produced using silkworms. It is a result of animal-free pure chemical synthesis in line with the highest pharma requirements which results in high quality nature-identical vitamin K1
Approved Claims in the EU
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), which provides scientific advice to assist policy makers, has confirmed that clear health benefits have been established for the dietary intake of vitamin K in contributing to:
- Vitamin K contributes to normal blood clotting
- Vitamin K contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
These health claims are authorized in the EU with specific conditions of use.
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