Nutrition Society endorses Maltina for nutritional quality

Nutrition Society of Nigeria, NSN, has endorsed Maltina, from the stable of Nigerian Breweries Plc, for its nutritional value sustained over the years.

The association endorsed the brand during its 45th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference held in Lagos recently.

Vice-President of the Society, Dr. Bartholomew Brai commended Maltina for the nutrient-rich product.

Brai who doubles as the Chairman of the Scientific and Technical Committee of the Society, said that “Nigerian Breweries approached us because they were confident of the quality of the products they offer, we then subjected them to examinations and laboratory analysis to ascertain the product claims. At the end of the process, we were convinced that what Maltina claims are the same with our results.

“As committee of the NSN, I can say boldly that, aside its numerous nutritional benefits, Maltina is rich in calcium and vitamin A. These are key strong points of the product.”

He pointed out that the society is proud to be associated with the Maltina brand due to its richness and vitality for healthy living.

Receiving the endorsement certificate on behalf of the company, Senior Brand Manager, Maltina, Mr. Adewole Adedeji, said the endorsement was important to the brand because remained an attestation to the claim of complete richness.

In addition, he said that the endorsement was a further validation that the product claims are based on verifiable proofs and testament to the highly beneficial constituents of the Maltina brand which is also the only malt drink in Nigeria that is ca lcium enriched, a key nutrient needed for the development of healthy bones and teeth, normal blood clotting, and peak performance of the nervous system.

He noted that the endorsement did not come on a platter of gold, adding that the drink was subjected to series of laboratory tests, physical inspection of the brewery to ascertain the hygiene conditions of the brewing process to ensure that global best practices are carefully observed.