October 15th 2024
RFI has announced the launch of two delivery technologies, which the company will showcase at this year’s SupplySide West taking place in Las Vegas, NV on October 30-31.
Tablets and Capsules: Stricter Standards for Excipients?
December 1st 2010Excipients might not always be the star of a dietary supplement product-that role most likely goes to the active ingredient-but make no mistake that excipients are more than just “filler.” And, excipients will need to answer to stricter FDA regulation in the near future, according to David Schoneker, director of global regulatory affairs for Colorcon (Harleysville, PA) and past chairman of the International Pharamceutical Excipients Council (IPEC). Schoneker spoke at a recent webcast sponsored by the Council for Responsible Nutrition and Virgo Publishing.
"No Upset Stomachs" is Key Selling Point for Supplement Company
September 17th 2010Organic Balance (Tulsa, OK), which sells a line of eight nutraceutical supplements, says that 'no upset stomachs' is the top benefit reported by its customers. The company claims that its Serum Specific Process technology can prevent stomachaches that often result from supplementing on an empty stomach.
Eight Billion Annual Soft Gels Possible with New Sirio Plant
September 17th 2010Dietary supplement contract manufacturer Sirio Pharma Company, Ltd., has begun operating its new soft-gel plant in China capable of producing eight billion soft-gel capsules per year. The plant...s opening ceremony in Shantou, China, was observed by nearly 300 health food brands, dealers, suppliers, and raw material suppliers from around the world.
Spraying Magnesium on the Skin May Work Better than Oral Supplements, Small Study Says
May 21st 2010A new, small study published in the European Journal for Nutraceutical Research says that transdermal application of magnesium may raise magnesium levels in the body over a short period of time-and more effectively than taking magnesium in oral supplements.
CapsCanada Launches Platinum Caps
April 17th 2009CapsCanada (Pompano Beach, FL) has announced the launch of Platinum Caps, two-piece metallic capsules available in gelatin or vegetable HPMC.The metallic look is obtained with a light-reflecting pigment, Candurin, composed of titanium dioxide and natural mica.
BIO-tract Awarded Third Patent
December 16th 2008Nutraceutix (Redmond, WA) received a patent for BIO-tract from the Australian Patent Office. BIO-tract tablets form a protective layer in the body, shielding probiotic organisms from the acidic conditions of the stomach. After passing from the stomach to the intestinal tract, the tablets release the organisms at rates determined by formulation.