Kemin Industries, Inc.

Kemin Industries is a global ingredient company that offers science-based solutions for the agriculture, food, and health industries. Kemin provides a variety of products to the potato sector that aim to improve quality, lengthen shelf life, and increase production efficiency. 

NaturFORT™, FORTIUM™, and BactoCEASE® are food safety and preservation technologies that prevent potato oxidation and microbial deterioration.

Oxidation Control Solutions, such as ASCENT™ and EN-HANCE™, help extend the life of frying oils and maintain crispness in processed potatoes. Kemin also offers textural and flavor enhancement technologies, such as SHIELD® and SIRANTM, to help maintain structure in fried and frozen potato products. They have them listed here mainly because of one specific potato derived product.

A potato product that can slim you down! Kemin is selling a Potato Protein - Protease Inhibitor II (PI2) - under the brand name Slendesta:

Slendesta is a safe, natural satiety ingredient for weight loss dietary supplements.

The active component, PI2, within the potato protein extract enhances the release of CCK, the natural signaling peptide within your own body.

Once released, CCK travels through the blood and acts on various target organs, including the stomach and brain, where it induces feelings of fullness and satisfaction. This feeling of fullness and satisfaction is known as satiety.