Delivery Systems

The combination of KSM-66 with Glanbia's NutraShield Technology will provide functional and application dosage improvements.

Roquette launched a ready-to-use, pharmaceutical-grade solution, called Lycagel Premix, for vegetarian softgel capsule formulation using the company’s pea starch technology.

The proprietary ingredient controls gelling behavior and maintains stable pH throughout the formulation process.

An expert discusses key considerations that must be accounted for when switching to a plant-based gummy.

What are key considerations when deciding between plant-based and gelatin delivery systems?

Ingredient suppliers confirmed that consumers are becoming more interested in eye health supplements for everyday support and not just for age-related problems.

Some suppliers promoted recently launched immune health ingredients; others showed how their existing ingredients, like collagen, have a seat at the immune health table.

At this October’s SupplySide West trade show, Nutritional Outlook interviewed Kyle Einhorn, HempRise’s vice president of sales, about why the company felt now is the right time to make this significant investment and about what its plans are as the U.S. dietary industry waits to find out whether hemp cannabidiol (CBD) will be made a legal dietary ingredient in the U.S.

Ingredient suppliers are making more advanced formulations possible.

At this year's SupplySide West, Ashland launched soy-free GPM lutein and N-dur xr caffeine and melatonin for extended release in powdered drink products.

Do “candyceuticals” let consumers have their cake and not feel guilty about eating it, too?

The new tablets were designed to be paired with Elevant’s Prime NMN capsules.

A recent animal study compared a novel oral liquid iron-containing food supplement called >Your< Iron Syrup to commonly prescribed iron sulphate.

The ingredient, called galenIQ 721, is a non-hygroscopic, water-soluble, and directly compressible excipient, it offers high-content uniformity and production efficiency for effervescent applications.

The drink, called Elix, is the latest milestone in Barry Callebaut’s mission to bring functional, health-supporting cocoa flavanol products to market.

The market for mood, stress, and sleep supplements was growing long before COVID-19. The pan-demic shot it into the stratosphere.

Targeting North American customers, the VivoMega softgel sampling program will ship a full month’s worth of softgels along with a label and look “that portrays the quality that VivoMega promises.”

A new silica ingredient helps supplement and food formulators turn liquid, waxy, or oily active ingredients, such as omega-3 fatty acids and botanical extracts, into free-flowing powders.

The spirulina line is well suited to the vegan market and is rich in plant proteins, dietary fiber, essential amino acids, the antioxidant phycocyanin, iron, vitamin B12, and omega-3 fatty acids.

Curcuwin Ultra+ offers low dose, highly bioavailable curcumin with low cost-in-use.

Today’s market is flush with various sports-nutrition supplements, including plant- and animal-based protein powders, tablets, capsules, tablets, and more.

The company's Astaferm astaxanthin for soft-gels is now self-affirmed GRAS.

NextFerm Astaferm astaxanthin is now being sold by Canadian Grand Health.

Catalent has acquired gummy, soft chew, and lozenge manufacturer Bettera Brands, from Highlander Partners.

Be prepared: the CBD journey is filled with potential pitfalls and distractions.