Delivery Systems

Each piece of chewing gum contains 40 mg resveratrol.

Options for omega fatty acids are growing as supply diversifies.

On June 11 to 12, the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) will host a workshop titled “Challenges in Dissolution” at its headquarters in Rockville, MD.

The firm says Plantcaps allow for organic labeling in the United States, where such label language for other vegetarian polymers is restricted.

T.H.E.M. says that DTM technology is becoming a growing trend particularly in the energy category.

A product designed for inhalation cannot be considered a dietary supplement, FDA stated in a March warning letter to Breathable Foods Inc.

The probiotic straw delivers friendly bacteria without the need for refrigeration.

While glucosamine and chondroitin still lead the pack, the door may be open to other ingredients, each taking a different approach to joint health.

Dysphagia, a swallowing disorder, impacts millions.

New ingredients and technologies to quench the thirst for beverage innovation.

In addition to staying mindful of regulations, manufacturers need to decide which side of the generational divide they are targeting if anti-energy products are to amount to anything more than a fragmented niche.

Demand and sales for functional food are up. What’s not to love?

Incense Specialities Inc., the brand that markets the melatonin-containing brownie popularly known as “Lazy Cakes” (and since renamed “Lazy Larry”), received an FDA warning letter on July 28.

The company says that the tinctures are quickly absorbed by the body.

Dysphasia may affect as many as 22% of those 50 years or older.

Gumlink A/S will showcase two brand-new bi-layered compressed chewing gum concepts at Vitafoods 2011.

Emerging research is unlocking the cognitive-health potential of numerous dietary supplement ingredients.

Microencapsulation: Extending the functional capabilities of dietary ingredients

Capsule options are satisfying today’s dietary supplement formulation-and consumer-needs.

Emerging delivery systems are spicing things up for functional ingredients.

DRcaps protect ingredients from early activation due to stomach acid-without the use of synthetic chemicals, solvents, or other coating ingredients.

New Nutrition Business market expert Julian Mellentin provides some sound bites on ingredients and trends to watch.

ProTarget, a patented enteric capsule-coating technology from Bifodan A/S (Hundested, Denmark), has received Frost & Sullivan’s 2010 Global Probiotics Technology Differentiation Award.

Imagine a shopper in the supplements aisle debating buying brand A over brand B. Brand A says, “More bioavailable!” Brand B does not. To most consumers, the choice seems obvious. But is it really?

Microencapsulation firm Maxx Performance announced plans to open an R&D and manufacturing facility in Roanoke, VA, at the former Valley Rich Dairy Building on Aerial Way Dr.