Earthlight® Whole Food Vitamin D

Where the World is Going NEXT for Vitamin D

1000 μg (40,000 IU) Per Gram

Earthlight is a highly concentrated source of Vitamin D.

20 mg

A small dose of Earthlight can give a person their recommended Daily Value of Vitamin D.

43% of Consumers

People are increasingly aware that they need to find a way to get more Vitamin D in their diets – more than any other vitamin.

60% of Consumers

People strongly like the idea of getting their nutrition from foods with naturally occurring health benefits.

Our gift from the sun

Vitamin D is our gift from the sun. It is essential to our well-being - from childhood, through adulthood and into our older years. The mushrooms used to create Earthlight make Vitamin D the same way our bodies do – by absorbing light.

Earthlight Vitamin D is "Tren-D"

No pesticides, solvents, carriers or binders – and it’s non-GMO, highly sustainable and organic too. Earthlight Vitamin D delivers your customers what they are looking for today.

	Whole Food
	1000 µg (40,000 IU) of Vitamin D per gram
	Low use levels offer excellent economics
	Clean label: No solvents, binders or carriers
	Won't affect the taste or texture of formulations
	Made in the USA
	Vegan

CERTIFICATIONS

GLUTEN-FREE

SOLVENT FREE

NON-GMO

ORGANIC CERTIFIED

GRAS

EU NOVEL FOODS

USDA FAP

A cost-effective, whole food source that’s available in an organic grade.

Earthlight Whole Food Vitamin D is a powder made from mushrooms grown under USDA Good Agricultural and Good Handling Practices. A patented production process allows Earthlight to deliver 1000 μg (40,000 IU) of Vitamin D per gram – independently verified.

Sustainable

Mushrooms are one of the most sustainable foodstuffs on the planet.

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1,000,000 lbs

One million pounds of mushrooms can grow on one acre of land!

Rhodiola rosea

Rhodiola rosea is a plant native to remote Arctic climates in Asia, Europe and North America.

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Exciting Phytochemistry

The root of the plant contains around 140 chemical compounds including phenols, rosavin, rosarin, salidroside and more.

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MARKET OPPORTUNITIES

IMMUNITY SUPPORT

Adequate levels of Vitamin D are important for healthy immune function.

HEALTHY AGING

Vitamin D has been shown in a broad range of studies to be important to remaining healthy as we age – from bone health and cardiovascular health and more.

BONE JOINT & MUSCLE

With Earthlight, you can deliver Vitamin D in a very broad range of products as fortification or as a supplement.

APPLICATIONS

BAKERY

BARS

BEVERAGES

CAPSULES

CHEWS

CONFECTIONERY

DAIRY/DAIRY REPLACEMENT

EFFERVESCENTS

GUMMIES

PASTA

POWDERS

PLANT-BASED FOODS

PREPARED FOODS

RTDS/SHOTS

SNACKS

SOFT GELS

SOUPS, SAUCES & GRAVIES

STICK PACKS

TABLETS

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ORIGIN STORY

The Most Sustainable Source of Vitamin D on the Market

Earthlight Whole Food Vitamin D is probably the most sustainable source of Vitamin D you’ll find on the market today. From its raw materials to the manner in which it is produced, the Earthlight innovators have consistently chosen the most sustainable route.

The Most Sustainable Plant-Based Food Source

Sustainability experts across the globe believe that mushrooms are the most sustainable plant-based food source. By every measure of sustainability, the button and portobello mushrooms that are the starting materials for Earthlight are easy on the planet.

Fast Facts About Growing Mushrooms

1 pound requires only 1.8 gallons of water
1 pound generates only 0.7 lbs. of CO2 equivalents
1 pound requires only 1.0 KWH of electricity
1 million pounds require only 1 acre of land

Smart Practices

The people who make Earthlight use smart management and production practices to grow their mushrooms. They are the ultimate recyclers - converting byproducts like hay and wheat straw from other sectors of agriculture into the compost used to grow mushrooms.

How Earthlight is Made

Earthlight Whole Food Vitamin D is made from mushrooms grown on farms in Pennsylvania, USA. .The production process uses no solvents or carriers, and the ingredient is minimally processed. The Earthlight production process is transparent and available for you to see.

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Let the Sun Shine in

Earthlight mushrooms are grown without the use of chemical pesticides. When mature, they are dried and ground into a powder, using a gentle, low-energy process. Earthlight mushrooms are then blended, using a proprietary process. Once blended, the mushrooms are exposed to gentle ultraviolet light – the same light that helps create Vitamin D in our bodies when we are outside in the sun.

Unlike other forms of plant-based Vitamin D, the Earthlight process uses no solvents. And the final product is both carrier and binder free – meaning no additional, inert chemical inputs. With Earthlight, you can expect that our production process will be fully transparent - the way your customers want it to be.

Vitamin D for the Plant-Based Revolution

Low use levels mean excellent economics and Earthlight won’t affect the organoleptics of whatever product you’re making. Earthlight has no preservatives, no additives and it is available in an organic grade.

Earthlight Receives FDA Food Additive Petition Approval for the U.S. Market

Earthlight® Whole Food Vitamin D has received approval of its Food Additive Petition from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, paving the way for this unique dietary ingredient to be used in food and beverages produced and sold in the United States. After extensive review of this mushroom-based ingredient, the U.S. FDA has positively assessed the safety of Earthlight Whole Food Vitamin D and published a notice of its permissible use as a nutrient supplement for food in the Code of Federal Regulations – CFR 172.382.

The approval covers Earthlight’s use in a broad range of food and beverage products, ranging from breakfast cereals and bakery products to juices and meal replacements. The approval also covers use of Earthlight in five food categories that until now were not covered in the CFR for Vitamin D fortification: fruit smoothies, soups and soup mixes, vegetable juices, extruded vegetable snacks and plant-based meat analogs.

Earthlight Whole Food Vitamin D Receives Novel Foods Approval for the EU Market

Earthlight® Whole Food Vitamin D has received Novel Foods Approval in the EU, paving the way for this unique dietary ingredient to be used in food and beverages produced and sold in Europe. After extensive review of this mushroom-based ingredient, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has positively assessed the safety of Earthlight Whole Food Vitamin D as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2020/1163.

The approval covers Earthlight’s use in a broad range of food, food supplement and beverage products, ranging from breakfast cereals and bakery products to juices, dairy products and soups and broths. The approval also covers use in dairy analogs and meat replacement – ideal applications for Earthlight since it is plant-based and considered acceptable for use by vegans. The positive opinion by EFSA provides PLT a 5-year exclusivity on sales of mushroom powder Vitamin D in Europe.

What’s a ‘Whole Food’?

Most often, conventional multivitamin supplements are made with isolated nutrient forms like ascorbic acid (vitamin C) or pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6). These are often chemically synthesized or fractionated from a food, plant, or natural source into an isolated chemical form that is devoid of any food constituents.

Whole-food supplements differ from conventional multivitamins in that they deliver optimized potencies of essential vitamins and minerals through a variety of nourishing whole foods, including fruits, vegetables, grains, soy, probiotics, and nutritional yeast. The idea is to provide these nutrients as close as possible to how they’re found in nature.

Whole Food Supplements are Trending

First it was ‘natural’. Then it was ‘clean label’. And increasingly, ’vegetarian’ or ‘vegan’. Now, the answer to all these consumer preferences is ‘whole food’ nutrition. Today’s consumers really like the idea of getting their nutrition from foods with naturally occurring health benefits.

Not surprisingly, the people at Whole Foods stores cite whole foods supplements as one of the top trends of 2020. Several of the top contract supplement manufacturers in the United States agree.

Plant-Based Nutrition

Earthlight Whole Food Vitamin D is made from mushrooms – making it a perfect option in the fortification of plant-based, vegetarian and vegan products.

“After extensive review of this mushroom-based ingredient, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has positively assessed the safety of Earthlight Whole Food Vitamin D as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2020/1163. The approval covers Earthlight's use in a broad range of food, food supplement and beverage products."

European Food Safety Authority

Earthlight® Whole Food Vitamin D Product Sheet USA

July 13, 2020

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Earthlight® Vitamin D Infographic USA

March 22, 2020

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Earthlight® Whole Food Vitamin D Product Sheet EUROPE

June 25, 2020

Behind every ingredient solution is an even better story, download the product sheet to learn more.

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Earthlight® Vitamin D Infographic for EUROPE

February 11, 2021

Discover what makes Earthlight^® Vitamin D the better choice for your label.

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Nutrition Industry Executive: “Earthlight® Whole Food Vitamin D Receives ANVISA Approval for the Brazilian Market”

February 9th, 2022

Clean Label, Plant-Based Ingredient Permitted for Food and Beverage Fortification and for Retail Supplements

Industry News

Earthlight^® Whole Food Vitamin D Receives Novel Foods Approval for the EU Market

August 31, 2020

Clean Label, Plant-Based Ingredient Permitted as Fortification in a Dozen Food Categories as Health Authorities Recommend Higher Vitamin D Supplementation Levels

Press Releases

Earthlight^® Whole Food Vitamin D Receives Food Additive Petition Approval for the U.S. Market

July 13, 2020

Clean Label, Plant-Based Ingredient Permitted as Fortification in Eighteen Food Categories While Addressing Hot Consumer Label Trends

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PLT Health Solutions Receives License Confirming Health Claims for Earthlight^® Whole Food Vitamin D

April 8, 2020

Wholesome, Plant-Based Ingredient Can Support Claims for Immune Function, Bone Health, and General Well-Being in Both Adults and Children

Press Releases

Earthlight® Whole Food Vitamin D Receives ANVISA Approval for Foods & Beverages in Brazilian Market

November 30, 2023

Press Releases

Earthlight® Receives ANVISA Approval for the Brazilian Market

February 8, 2022

Clean Label, Plant-Based Ingredient Permitted for Food and Beverage Fortification and for Retail Supplements

Press Releases

Nutrition Insight: ” Weekly Roundup: PLT Health Solutions’ vitamin D receives ANVISA approval”

February 11th, 2022

his week in nutrition news, PLT Health Solutions’ whole-food vitamin D Earthlight receives approval from the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA).

Industry News

Nutritional Outlook: “Plant-based vitamin D ingredient Earthlight approved for Brazilian market”

February 16th, 2022

Earthlight, a whole-food vitamin D ingredient provided by PLT Health Solutions, has gained approval from ANVISA, allowing its use as an ingredient in food, beverages, and dietary supplements sold in Brazil.

Industry News

Nutraceutical Business Review: “ANVISA approves PLT vitamin D ingredient”

February 8th, 2022

The ingredient is produced from mushrooms via a patented process which involves exposing them to UV light

Industry News

NutraIngredients LATAM: ” ANVISA approves mushroom-derived vitamin D2 for Brazilian market”

February 9th, 2022

Brazil’s Health Regulatory Agency ANVISA has approved Earthlight Whole Food Vitamin D for use in food, beverages and supplements produced and sold in Brazil.

Industry News

Our international network, passionate team of experts and extensive industry knowledge is what sets us apart.

Earthlight® Whole Food Vitamin D

OVERVIEW

Hit every hot consumer trend with this globally-approved, highly sustainable, fully-transparent Whole Food Vitamin D

1000 μg (40,000 IU) Per Gram

20 mg

43% of Consumers

60% of Consumers

Our gift from the sun

Earthlight Vitamin D is "Tren-D"

FEATURES & BENEFITS

Whole Food

1000 µg (40,000 IU) of Vitamin D per gram

Low use levels offer excellent economics

Clean label: No solvents, binders or carriers

Won't affect the taste or texture of formulations

Made in the USA

Vegan

CERTIFICATIONS

A cost-effective, whole food source that’s available in an organic grade.

Sustainable

1,000,000 lbs

Rhodiola rosea

Exciting Phytochemistry

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MARKET OPPORTUNITIES

IMMUNITY SUPPORT

HEALTHY AGING

BONE JOINT & MUSCLE

APPLICATIONS

ORIGIN STORY

The Most Sustainable Source of Vitamin D on the Market

The Most Sustainable Plant-Based Food Source

Fast Facts About Growing Mushrooms

Smart Practices

How Earthlight is Made

SUSTAINABILITY

Let the Sun Shine in

REGULATORY

Vitamin D for the Plant-Based Revolution

Earthlight Receives FDA Food Additive Petition Approval for the U.S. Market

Earthlight Whole Food Vitamin D Receives Novel Foods Approval for the EU Market

INSIGHTS

What’s a ‘Whole Food’?

Whole Food Supplements are Trending

Plant-Based Nutrition

RESOURCES

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