Delivery Systems

Market researcher IRI provided its insight on which retail channels for dietary supplements are growing, or shrinking, at CRN’s The Conference.

With more U.S. adults taking dietary supplements than ever before, continued consumer confidence in the safety, quality, and efficacy of supplements will remain of utmost importance to those with stakes in the industry.

Clean-label demands require that all parties, delivery system manufacturers included, work together.

Many turmeric ingredient suppliers report that opportunities for turmeric are especially expanding in food and drinks.

Ashland (Wilmington, DE) introduced new ingredients and delivery systems for sports nutrition and digestive health at October’s SupplySide West trade show.

Concerns such as ingredient compatibility, product stability, and manufacturing capabilities all come into play when facing a novel delivery form. Here’s how contract manufacturers can help.

Demand for joint-support supplements is perennially solid, but the changing face of the consumer is injecting new life into the category.

Sports nutrition products are expanding upon the benefits they deliver, the means by which they deliver them, and the consumers whom they target.

Crystal E, a highly concentrated vitamin E tocopherol powder is launching at SupplySide West through the ingredient's North American distributor Charlse Bowman and Company. 

CHiKPRO Collagen Bone Broth received a patent for collagen content as well as significant prebiotic activity. 

Infused waters, seltzers, sodas, and shots are just a few drinkable formats for hemp-derived CBD.

Even in the face of an equivocal study or two-or concerns over sourcing, regulatory setbacks, and the occasional pharma-driven lawsuit-omega-3s retain a sterling reputation that other supplements can only envy.

New research and new delivery formats are shaking up the men’s supplements space as more men turn to healthy-aging products.

Wixon is launching a new taste modifier for hemp-derived CBD called Green-Away. 

The new ACGcaps H+ capsule is clean label, vegetarian, and contains a no-gelling agent suitable for hygroscopic and moisture-sensitive formulations. 

And why getting U.S. consumers to see the beauty, so to speak, in collagen still won't happen overnight.

As the beverage industry expands, the word hydration is appearing more and more as a component of positioning statements and product benefits.

From insolubility to low bioavailability, CBD is a challenging ingredient to work with.

Like all oils, CBD oils are vulnerable to heat, air, and light that can cause oxidation and alter the efficacy of the oil.

The ingredient was created in partnership with Virun Nutra-Biosciences, whose patented Esolv technology encapsulates the astaxanthin in micelles that are then spray-dried to create a water-soluble powder that is neutral flavored, highly dispersible, and bioavailable.

A look at a few new turmeric/curcumin products that launched in the past year.

According to Innova Market Insights, the number of foods and beverages positioned toward skin health saw 15% average annual growth globally between 2014 and 2018.

The company says that the new Pearlitol SW-F offers similar properties for direct-compression tableting as the company’s other Pearlitol SD mannitol grades.

Each straw contains less than 2 g of sugar, making it a healthier option to many RTD flavored milks.

The goal for softgel manufacturers when handling marine oils like fish and krill oil is to minimize oxidation at all costs.