Brussels, September 2002. Fast food, an unbalanced diet and lots of sweets? No thank you! The general trend in nutrition is moving towards wholefoods, balanced and vitamin-rich foods. In a current survey conducted by a women’s magazine read throughout Europe, over 80% of the 25.5 million women questioned believed that conscious nutrition is actually a requirement for a long life. Not only fruits, vegetables and low-fat natural products made of milk are important components of a healthy diet. Food has to provide energy for the whole day: fibre, vitamins, carbohydrates and the right combination of proteins. The diet is an important basic foundation for well-being, drive and performance at work, in sport and in private life. The secret tip: with gelatine you can enjoy your food healthily and still do something for a balanced diet.

Hardly any other food combines as many positive properties as gelatine. It is a first-class source of protein, is non-allergenic, free of cholesterol, sugar and fat, is easily digested and does not contain any additives. With gelatine you can create low-calories dishes that do not compromise on taste in spite of the low fat content and guarantee a protein boost. Protein enrichment from gelatine in food also helps to provide important essential amino acids for the joint metabolism. This leads to strong joints and better mobility.

The development of many low-fat products or light products would not be possible at all without gelatine. Gelatine has special properties that allow the fat content of many products to be minimised without the shape, taste or properties of the product suffering. With gelatine as a thickening agent you can create low-fat spreads for bread that taste delicious and creamy.

GME - Gelatine Manufacturers of Europe
Marc Vermeulen
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B - 1160 Bruxelles

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