Delivery Systems

The latest meta-analysis is another rebuke to the much-criticized 2013 prostate cancer study that took a toll on the omega-3 market.

Captek Softgel showcased three softgel concepts that the company says show just how far the delivery technology has come.

LifeTop probiotic straws can be “seamlessly” applied to TetraPak and other refrigerated and shelf-stable box-form containers.

Capsugel is now offering this proprietary technology-until now used by the pharmaceutical industry-to nutrition firms.

Pharma and supplement are both fishing from the same supply pool now.

Of all the gel-forming ingredients available, gelatin and pectin are some of the most prevalent. And a case can be made for each.

Dietary supplement marketers can customize these market-ready capsules with their own branding.

Collagen might best benefit the skin through oral supplementation.

Room-temperature compression manufacturing-the kind used to make pharmaceuticals tablets-better protects active ingredients, the company says.

The gummy format is possible due to ProDura’s spore-forming bacteria.

The probiotics are uniquely formulated for targeted delivery in the intestine.

New format enables metabolism-boosting ingredient to be formulated into powdered beverages.

UC-II collagen soft chew a product of Nutravail and InterHealth Nutraceuticals partnership.

Primo-Antioxidant S was created for instant drink applications.

Aker BioMarine's krill powder appears as useful as krill oil.

A spoonful of sugar is no match for today’s sophisticated dietary supplement delivery formats.

Capsule colors enable brands to communicate and connect with consumers.

Allergy studies aren’t shying away from probiotics and fish oils. Is there a case to be made for either?

Supplements to keep joints healthy.

The company says the microencapsulated beadlets can help beverage and supplement manufacturers overcome carotenoid formulating challenges.

Unique IS-2 is a clinically tested Bacillus coagulans probiotic strain that is said to be stable at room temperature, maintaining 90% activity even after two years of storage.

Making their debut at the show, Vitamin Milk Straws are a unique delivery system for vitamins and other nutrients.

Samples included a weight-management wafer bar fortified with glucomannan and potato extract.

The company says its own, unique microencapsulation process eliminates the bitter taste of green tea so that the ingredient can be included in products such as bakery and other dried goods.

Capsugel (Greenwood, SC), the world leader in dosage delivery forms, showcased its DRcaps capsules, which are clean-label vegetarian capsules for acid-sensitive products and for masking taste.