Delivery Systems

LEO-HB bioavailability-boosting tech expands options for challenging ingredients

19-Dec-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Working with some ingredients is difficult because of their low dispersion or low bioavailability, but the LEO-HB technology can boost both and expand opportunities for formulators in the food, beverage, and supplements space.

Chitosan could be key to unlocking carotenoid health benefits

26-Sep-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Chitosan-based delivery systems could significantly increase the bioavailability, stability, and efficacy of carotenoids, authors of a new review from Italy conclude.

Liquid-liquid encapsulation innovation offers simple, low-cost opportunities for nutraceuticals

31-Jul-2023 By Stephen Daniells

An innovative more affordable liquid-liquid encapsulation system may offer multilayer encapsulation in milliseconds and expand production opportunities for new products by encapsulating multiple core materials in the same parcel.

Brands flaunt innovative formats at SupplySide West

08-Nov-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Formulations are taking on new forms – literally. SupplySide West gave companies a chance to showcase a number of new products– and formats– as brands embrace innovation.

VitamINSIGHTS – Delivery system innovation

‘Now is the time’: Moderna co-founder and nutra experts on why delivery system innovation is key for industry growth

31-May-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Breakthrough in delivery system technologies is crucial to drive innovation in the traditional vitamin and minerals category, as well as the booming probiotics, functional food and beverage sectors.

Krill oil-based delivery system improves absorption and benefits of ginger extract

21-Dec-2021 By Stephen Daniells

The oral availability of ginger extracts may be boosted by using a krill oil-based self-emulsifying drug delivery system (SEDDS), says a new study from Japan.

HealthyCell gets $1.5 cash injection amid rapid growth

20-Sep-2021 By Danielle Masterson

The company attributes success to its unique, pill-free delivery system.

News in brief

Lallemand partners with Aventus for delivery technology agreement

14-Jun-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Canada’s Lallemand Health Solutions has signed an exclusive global agreement for Aventus’ NutraJIT oral delivery technology.

LYVECAP launches probiotics system for athletes

03-Mar-2021 By Danielle Masterson

A new probiotics system developed by Professor Claudio De Simone, MD, PhD hits the market today.

Microgel supplement manufacturer poised for breakout 2021

15-Dec-2020 By Hank Schultz

HealthyCell, a supplement company based on a proprietary delivery system, has announced a major distribution deal that will take it into the new year.

Study supports Nouri’s Duocap formulations to deliver viable probiotics to the gut

01-Sep-2020 By Stephen Daniells

A capsule-within-a-capsule delivery of probiotics leads to increases in viable bacterial cells in the upper gastrointestinal tract, says a new study that supports Nouri’s Duocap product.

June new product launches: from anti-inflammatories to zinc

30-Jun-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Whether it's probiotic chews or oral immune spray, delivery systems are getting convenient and creative this summer.

Researchers detail new micro encapsulation technique

03-Jun-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Researchers have detailed a new micro encapsulation technique they say is notable because the delivery system does not use surfactants.

Nouri CEO: ‘I don’t think it’s a bad time to have a new supplement brand, but it has to provide value to consumer’

24-Apr-2020 By Stephen Daniells

2020 may not seem to be a good time for being a year one start-up, but increased consumer interest in supplements and immunity is a rising tide that is raising all boats, says the CEO of Nouri.

New delivery services pop up amid social distancing era

15-Apr-2020 By Danielle Masterson

As many people practice social distancing by substituting activities with safer alternatives, businesses are also challenged to evaluate their options during the coronavirus pandemic.

Innovations in delivery systems

George Kokkinis on delivery systems: Challenges, efficacy, and the latest technology

20-Feb-2020 By Danielle Masterson

George Kokkinis, co-founder and managing director at Pharmako Biotechnologies, sat down with NutraIngredient-USA’s Danielle Masterson at the Sports Nutrition Summit in San Diego. They discussed some of the innovative technologies that Kokkinis developed....

Innovations in delivery systems: Softigel by Procaps

14-Feb-2020 By Danielle Masterson

The new smart pill? Unigel combines capsules, tablets or pellets within a soft gelatin capsule.

NutraCast Podcast: Daily Nouri's one-of-a-kind delivery system with Caroline Beckman

14-Feb-2020 By Danielle Masterson

On this episode of the NutraCast, Caroline Beckman joins us to share her journey in probiotics and how she empowers consumers to take a proactive approach to their gut health.

Supplier offers test methods specific to its encapsulated ingredients

09-Dec-2019 By Hank Schultz

Encapsulation methods can skew test results if they are not properly accounted for in ingredients and/or finished product testing, a supplier cautions.

Pharmako delivery system boosts omega-3 absorption six-fold vs standard fish oil

28-Oct-2019 By Stephen Daniells

The oral absorption of omega-3 fatty acids can be significantly boosted using the AquaCelle self-emulsifying drug delivery system (SEDDS) without requiring a high-fat meal, says a new study.

Editor's Spotlight

Finding opportunity for nutritional supplements in the coffee channel

17-Jul-2019 By Adi Menayang

While in a coffee shop one day, Canadian entrepreneur Chris Tester realized that there’s an untapped opportunity to distribute supplements and functional ingredients in the inescapable and thriving coffee supply channel.

NUTRAINGREDIENTS OMEGA-3 SUMMIT

Absorption enhancement: Australian human clinical trials show effectiveness of novel delivery method

28-Feb-2019 By Tingmin Koe

The body's absorption of omega-3 increased by six times after taking a supplement that used the self micro-emulsifying delivery system (SMED) from Pharmako Biotechnologies, a series of human clinical trials conducted in Australia has found.

Pharmako patent approval for delivery system technology opens doors for NPD and new partnerships

28-Nov-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Pharmako Biotechnologies has had the patent for its LipiSperse technology approved by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), opening the door for the firm to develop novel formulations for lipid-soluble compounds.

When marketing probiotics, do consumers care about delivery technology?

07-Nov-2018 By Adi Menayang

When marketing probiotics, delivery system technology is still mostly a B2B tool, according to data from Lumina Intelligence. But as consumers scrutinize efficacy more, it may become an important marketing tool.