May 17th 2024
The new facility gives Vitaquest the ability to used fluidized bed technology to granulate, agglomerate, and microencapsulate powder ingredients for its customers.
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.
Nanotechnology Nudges into Nutrition
October 16th 2006Nanotechnology is moving out of the realm of science fiction and into our buildings, drugs, clothing, cosmetics, and yes, even nudging into our foods, beverages, and dietary supplements. For those of you who are still not really sure what nanotechnology means, the next paragraph will give a short introduction. If you are already “nano-savvy” and just want to know what’s “nano-new” in the food and nutrition world, you can skip to the third paragraph.