Delivery Systems

Suppliers shared their latest in delivery system innovations.

The new ingredient, Curcugen, is said to be a 100% natural, water-dispersible curcumin ingredient.

At SupplySide East, representatives from Evolva discussed the latest developments for the company’s resveratrol ingredients.

Arla Foods ingredients has released a 100% whey protein hydrolysate solution called Lacprodan HYDRO.Clear, which is specially formulated for fortifying sparkling water with protein.

Whole-food supplements, their advocates insist, better deliver the nutrition of whole foods than do isolated, chemically synthesized supplements-an approach fitting with what consumers are looking for today.

Ayanda, the European headquarters of the Sirio Group has secured a European patent for soft gel capsules capable of containing an active probiotic bacteria, as well as one oil, such as omega-3 DHA and EPA, and vitamins in a single soft gel. 

Lipofoods SLU will introduce a high bioavailability, microencapsulated curcumin ingredient for the nutricosmetic market called Curcushine at Vitafoods Europe in Geneva.

L’il Critters and Vitafusion, gummy supplement brands owned by Church & Dwight, Co. Inc. (Ewing, NJ), have launched new USDA certified organic SKUs.

As for which supplements consumers will turn to, the mix comprises both the tried-and-true and newer options heretofore little associated with immune health.

Chemi Nutra has introduced a liquid, 100% water dispersible, stable, and patented form of Mediator Phosphatidic Acid (PA), called VitaSperse-PA. 

Oat milk is the most recent plant milk to take the non-dairy category by storm, offering some advantages over the popular almond milk.

Viva 5 Corp. has partnered with Taura Natural Ingredients to bring a 100% fruit-based gummy supplement to the North American market. 

A lead toxicologist from Herbalife Nutrition discusses how her team conducted a study to measure the presence of hydroxyanthracene compounds in Aloe vera.

The sports nutrition industry is amidst a long-term growth trend unparalleled in recent consumer health history, writes Euromonitor International.

Future brain health products must address not only mood and cognition, but also our taxed and increasingly attenuated attention spans.

There is no singular sports nutrition shopper today. For sports nutrition brands, this fact is as exciting as it is challenging.

Sports drinks consumers are continuing to drive market change through an increased interest in healthier, more natural products.

Reducing the earthy, bitter, and often chalky off-notes of different plant proteins is more complicated than it seems.

The new microencapsulated format will expand the ingredient’s applications in everything from bars, shakes, gummies, and more.

The company’s clean-label capsule offerings are led by its new Vcaps Plus capsule colored using a natural purple source.

UpSpring has expanded its lineup of lactation products with the launch of its Milkflow Lactation Cookies, and Milkflow Lactation Cookie Mix, which are available in Target stores throughout the U.S.

Omya has a new powdered energy drink concept called Omyafit, offering customers an all-in-one finished product solution.

From snack foods and condiments to coffee, tea, and even mascara, here’s a look at the CBD product market today.

Turmeric is living an ingredient's dream: mainstream growth that shows no sign of stopping. How are marketers appealing to the masses?

Manufacturers are casting a wider net for collagen, spanning beauty and joint health to sports nutrition.

The magnesium supplements market is still largely untapped, with lots of potential for growth.

In the natural channel, elderberry has grown in sales to surpass other well-known immune-support ingredients such as echinacea and vitamin C.

Experts predict 2019’s hottest food and beverage flavors.

2018’s most unexpected supplement sales trends, according to SPINS.

Two unpublished clinical studies have tested the bioequivalence of vitamin C and vitamin D gummies from Vitafusion compared to traditional tablets.