Allied Biotech Corporation
	Mr. Jan HolmHansen Allied Biotech Europe GmbH Sanddornweg 6, D-76149 Karlsruhe, Germany Tel: +49-(0) - 721-791-8940 Fax: +49-(0)- 721-791-9930 Email: jan.holm-hansen@t-online.de

Allied Biotech Corporation

The Beta-carotene supplier to the global food and dietary supplement industries

Allied Industrial Corp., Ltd was originally a dye manufacturer. Based on the accumulated synthesis and formulation know-how a fast track project was initiated in 1996. The goal was the development of a synthesis for nature-identical Beta-carotene, and corresponding formulations.

During 2000 and 2001 Allied successfully launched its Beta-carotene products to the global food and supplement industries under the brand name Altratene. This introduced more competition into a market, which had been dominated for years by only two manufacturers.

In January 2002 Allied Biotech Corporation was formed as a subsidiary of Allied Industrial Corp., Ltd Group, with the purpose of focussing entirely on the carotenoid business.

Altratene is manufactured in a new large scale, and state-of-the-art plant in Taiwan, which holds an ISO9001:2000 certificate issued by the German TÜV CERT Certification Body. Besides the Altratene products are kosher certified by OU and they are all non-GMO produced.

The product portfolio includes formulations for all applications. Oily suspensions in various concentrations are primarily used in fat based products such as margarine, salad dressings, and popcorn. Cold water dispersible powders are used in dairy products, soft drinks, bakery products, custards, instant beverages and nutritional powders. Finally Allied Biotech Corporation also offers Beta-carotene emulsions, which are mostly used in beverages.

Allied Biotech Corporation has established a global sales and marketing network, which comprises own offices in Germany, Denmark, US, Brazil, China and Taiwan, and co-operations in several countries with partners specialized in distribution of food additives and ingredients.

With this set-up, and due to the high service level and product quality, Allied is now supplying Altratene Beta-carotene formulations to important food and supplement companies in more than 35 countries around the world.

In its relative short period in the market place Allied has effectively established a position as a serious, customer orientated, and long term source of Beta-carotene. This was most recently underscored in December of 2003 when Allied Biotech Corporation won the “Market Penetration Award” issued by internationally renowned Frost & Sullivan.

The market has generally appreciated and welcomed Allied Biotech Corporation’s entrance into the carotenoids area, and frequently asks when the company is ready with more formulations and new carotenoids. As a part of Allied’s strategy to continue increasing the market share in the field of carotenoids, Allied is therefore working on the introduction of other carotenoids such as Lycopene, Lutein, Astaxanthin, Canthaxanthin, and Apo-8-carotenal.

For more information please visit our website at: www.altratene.com

Mr. Jan HolmHansen
Allied Biotech Europe GmbH
Sanddornweg 6, D-76149 Karlsruhe, Germany

Tel: +49-(0) - 721-791-8940
Fax: +49-(0)- 721-791-9930
Email: jan.holm-hansen@t-online.de
Website: www.altratene.com