Delivery Systems

Representatives from Gencor and Pharmako spoke with Nutritional Outlook at Natural Products Expo West about how HydroCurc can help manufacturers incorporate highly bioavailable curcumin with a minimal excipient load into capsules, beverages, or powders, and why the market for curcumin ingredients is only just beginning to heat up.

Manufacturers are formulating high-protein plant-based bars to deliver on taste, texture, and freshness.

A look at the diversifying sports nutrition market

The sports drinks market is continuing to diversify, with consumers driving demand for healthier sports drinks products. This demand for healthy drinks-coupled with growing niches that have very specific functional needs-is likely to open up new opportunities for brands that fine-tune their formulations and marketing in response.

At last week’s Natural Products Expo West trade show, representatives from Lonza Consumer Health and Nutrition discussed how acquiring Capsugel’s delivery-systems portfolio empowers Lonza to provide comprehensive, clean-label solutions to the nutraceutical industry.

Nutritional Outlook interviews experts in different areas of the blending business about today’s biggest blending challenges and how brand marketers can ensure that their projects are a success.

Results from Probi's largest clinical trial affirmed the immune-improving effects of its branded probiotic immune concept, Probi Defendum, while suggesting a mechanism of action that might underlie the product’s benefits.

According to the company, Enhanced Mobility is a supplement designed to address not only joint support, but exercise recovery and improved mobility, as well.

With new delivery formats, increased consumer awareness, and benefits beyond gut health, probiotics' star continues to rise. 

Mt. Angel says that its Brain Boost daily dietary supplement, formulated with Cognizin citicoline, supplies brain cells and other neurons the compounds they need to protect against stress and free-radical damage.

The newest research on blood sugar nutraceuticals is aimed at both at-risk and diabetic individuals where they shop: in the functional food aisle.

The most unexpected supplements sales trends from last year, according to SPINS.

The novel omega-3 technology is designed to accelerate the nutrient’s absorption and ensure its delivery to the sites where the body most needs it.

Focalis is a stimulant-free dietary supplement produced in a partnership between Focalis and Uniwell Laboratories.

The company says that its citrus bioflavonoids, which are available in powder and granulated compression format, provide broad bioflavonoid profiles.

MegaFood will commence selling four of its current supplements using Tespo’s latest dispenser beginning fourth-quarter 2018.

Novel supplement delivery systems push regulatory boundaries.

In its response, the ITC stated that “Amarin’s complaint does not allege an unfair method of competition or an unfair act cognizable under 19 U.S.C. § 1337(a)(1)(A), as required by the statute and the Commission’s rules.”

The company says that its Super B liquid supplement is meant to be dropped under the tongue, and thus, is absorbed by the body more quickly and effectively than traditional pill vitamins.

The company showcased new innovative delivery forms for its collagen peptide ingredients and discussed the research that is helping it make inroads in two key market segments: nutricosmetics and muscle health.

How softgels help overcome omega-3 delivery challenges and yield a high-quality end product. 

The company introduced new chewable and stick pack forms of Ashland’s Ferronyl iron ingredient.

Quality assurance, compliance, risk management, and best practices were on the minds of 80 quality professionals who convened at the Capsugel Quality Summit in late August.

Frutarom is proposing Frutaceuticals for supplement consumers suffering from “pill fatigue."

A new fast-melting maltodextrin from Grain Processing Corp. (GPC; Muscatine, IA) enables manufacturers to create fast-melting powders that can be applied directly into the mouth with no water needed. This technology is geared to customers who prefer alternative delivery vehicles to pills.

The probiotic energy tablet the company is exhibiting at SupplySide West contains 2 billion CFU of probiotics per tablet, but the firm says it can also manufacture other probiotic chewables that contain up to 25 billion CFU probiotic/tablet.

The new format is a stick pack containing probiotic powder that melts directly in the mouth-no water needed, the company says.

Lipofoods (Barcelona), a company specializing in microencapsulated functional ingredients for foods, beverages, and dietary supplements, is introducing a new, microencapsulated, slow-release caffeine ingredient targeting athletes at this week’s SupplySide West trade show in Las Vegas.

“The key to continued probiotic growth is to expand the user base-have it go more mainstream,” says Dupont’s Megan DeStefano. “To do this, we need to attract new consumers through new and different benefits beyond immune and digestive health.”

Where do probiotic foods, beverages, and supplements stand today?