We wouldn’t have it any other way. Patented, typically 99.7% all-trans K2 MK-7, identical to the K2 molecule found in nature and fully bioactive, so your consumers get the best possible benefits for their bones, heart, and body.
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K2VITAL® Cutting edge, not cutting corners
We use state of the art technology, world-class expertise and a one-of-a-kind production process to make K2VITAL® -our all-transvitamin K2 MK-7, with unmatched stability and typically 99.7% purity.
In recognition of this unprecedented quality and purity K2VITAL® has become the Reference Standard for the United States Pharmacopeia, used globally as the benchmark for K2 analysis andcis/transpurity assessments.
With K2VITAL®, we’re setting bold new standards for our industry, helping our partners make groundbreaking products, and make them available to everyone.
Meet the K2VITAL® product range
We’ve designed our K2VITAL® product range to fit any formulation, from tablets to softgels, powders to liquids, gummies to oral sprays. K2VITAL® and K2VITAL® DELTA can also be added alongside other ingredients, such as vitamin D, calcium, magnesium, omega-3, multivitamins, probiotics, or botanicals.
- K2VITAL® MCT oil:
for oil-based, soft capsules and pastille formulations
- New! K2VITAL® MCT organic:
a certified-organic version. Only available in the US.
- K2VITAL® MCC powder:
for dry powder formulations
- K2VITAL® DELTA microencapsulated powder:
for all types of formulation
- K2VITAL® ALPHA concentrated K2 MK-7 powder for customized solutions
Vitamin K2 is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays a central role in regulating calcium metabolism.
All over the body, vitamin K2 activates vitamin K-dependent proteins, which help get calcium to where it's needed.
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Years of experience in our sector, along with mountains of consumer insights and a passion for creating innovative products based on vitamin K2, help us deliver a range of services that take sophisticated science and turn them into simple solutions for our partners and the people that count on them.
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- Why we Need K2
- K2 in Food
- K2 Subtypes
- Cis and trans
Why we Need K2
Vitamin K2 is an essential vitamin that’s needed all over the body, at every stage of our lives. It’s responsible for activating calcium-binding proteins, helping calcium get to where it’s needed. Sometimes it’s for building and maintaining healthy bones and teeth, and other times, preventing harmful calcium deposits.
K2 in Food
Studies show that modern Western diets only provide us with a limited amount of vitamin K2.
For a long while, human diets provided plenty of vitamin K2. But that stopped being the case somewhere along the way, and many people started developing vitamin K2 deficiency.
Dietary recommendations for vitamin K range between 75 to 120 mcg per day, but these can be higher for specific populations. No matter who we are or what we do, vitamin K2 is involved in various processes in the body.
K1 and K2
We’ve seen a lot of confusion around the differences between vitamins K, K1 and K2. We’d like to help clear things up.
Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin that exists naturally in multiple forms K1 (phylloquinone) or K2 (menaquinone).
Vitamin K1: is found in high amounts in leafy green vegetables. It has a short half-life and is mainly used by the liver to support blood clotting. Deficiencies are rare.
Vitamin K2: also known as menaquinone, is typically found in animal-derived and fermented products. Unlike K1, vitamin K2 is not mainly used by the liver, but also by our bones and vasculature.
It activates many vitamin-k-dependent proteins, such as osteocalcin or matrix Gla protein, which play roles in building and maintaining bone mass and supporting healthy circulation and blood vessels. Many of us consume low amounts of vitamin K2.
K2 Subtypes
Vitamin K2 has dozens of subtypes, called menaquinones (all named after the length of their molecular chain, now that you ask). The most well-known menaquinones are menaquinone-4 (MK-4), and menaquinone-7 (MK-7). Due to its exceptionally high bioavailability and long half-life, supplementation in the form of vitamin K2 as menaquinone-7 (MK-7) is recommended, as this means there’s enough vitamin K for the carboxylation of target proteins outside the liver.
Cis and trans
In nature, menaquinones are found in a linear configuration, called trans. This is what’s known as the bioactive form, the form our bodies can use in food supplements.
Because of inferior production methods or stability issues, it can take a non-linear, cis shape. Cis forms cannot fit in their target, and thus fail to activate vitamin K-dependent proteins. This makes them biologically inactive.
