Microencapsulation technology for enhanced probiotic stability
VQ Technologies introduces a microencapsulation solution using fluid bed processing to enhance probiotic stability in dietary supplements. This technology protects probiotics from environmental factors, improving their viability and shelf-life in gummy formats.
Overview
VQ Technologies LLC presents an innovative microencapsulation technology designed to significantly enhance the stability and viability of live probiotics in dietary supplements. Utilizing fluid bed processing techniques, this solution effectively encapsulates probiotics with excipients such as prebiotic fiber, gelatin, and pectin. This process safeguards probiotics from moisture, oxygen, temperature, and pH variations, thus extending their shelf-life and efficacy, particularly in gummy supplement formats.
Technical specifications
Key features:
- Fluid bed processing: Employs advanced techniques to microencapsulate probiotics, ensuring uniform coating and protection.
- Excipient versatility: Uses a variety of excipients like prebiotic fibers, gelatin, and pectin for enhanced protection.
- Environmental protection: Shields probiotics from adverse conditions, improving their stability and viability.
- Application flexibility: Suitable for incorporation in solid dose supplements, including gummies.
Technology readiness level
Currently at Technology Readiness Level 2, this technology has shown promise in initial trials. Future validation steps include pilot production trials and CFU testing to optimize the microencapsulation process and confirm stability improvements in probiotic samples.
About VQ Technologies LLC
VQ Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary and specialized powder processing facility of Vitaquest International, an industry-leading product development and commercialization partner in the nutraceutical and functional food markets. Acquired in 2023, the facility in Paterson, New Jersey, utilizes advanced fluid bed technology to provide highly specialized capabilities, including granulation, agglomeration, microencapsulation, and liquid and powder blending. This infrastructure allows for application-specific product development and pilot and commercial-scale manufacturing of specialty ingredients, which many companies in the industry otherwise outsource.
By integrating these advanced particle engineering capabilities in-house, VQ Technologies enables Vitaquest to offer its customers enhanced product performance, improved manufacturing efficiency, and faster market entry. The facility supports the development of over 4,000 custom formulas annually for hundreds of brands worldwide, helping partners navigate the entire product lifecycle from concept and formulation to manufacturing and packaging. The acquisition underscores Vitaquest's TotalQ™ commitment to quality and expands its service range, positioning the company as a leader in the dietary supplement and functional food commercialization sector.
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