Nutraceutical formulation
NUTRIOSE®: Fiber and excipient for nutraceutical formulations.
When developing nutraceuticals, formulators face two main problems: to ensure the claimed health properties are delivered; and that the product appeals to the consumer.
These can both be overcome with a high-performance formulation using NUTRIOSE®, advantageously combining technological and nutritional benefits.
Formulation advantages
- Low hygroscopicity
NUTRIOSE® is a range of powdered products whose hygroscopicity depends on individual composition.
For comparison, the different types of NUTRIOSE® in powder form were stored at various relative humidities for 24 hours at 20°C. The table below shows the relative humidity at which the different types start to absorb water, i e start to form lumps or to solubilize.
- A micro-granulated powder that is easy to use
There are four main advantages of the micro-granulated form: it is free-flowing, disperses and dissolves quickly, and dust formation is modest.
- An excipient for direct compression and other formulations
NUTRIOSE® exhibits good tableting properties and can therefore be used as a DC excipient. Two formulae illustrate these properties.
- Formula PH159ST is an example of a sugarless, rich-in-fiber suckable tablet with NEOSORB® sorbitol and NUTRIOSE®.
- Formula PH171ET is an effervescent tablet containing 1g of vitamin C and 0.6g of fiber.
Sensory properties
A neutral taste
NUTRIOSE® is bland and will not impart any taste or color to your formulation. It can therefore be used in a wide range of applications.
Nutritional Benefits
NUTRIOSE® FB 06: A safe-for-teeth, low-calorie ingredient
NUTRIOSE® FB06 is a safe-for-teeth ingredient, as demonstrated clinically. Its caloric value is up to half that of sugar.
Applications
Tablets, granules, sachets, hard capsules, powders, premixes
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Formulation ideas
- PH171ET - 1000 mg vitamin C effervescent tablets with 600 mg fiber
- PH159ST - Sugarless rich fiber tablets with Nutriose® FB 06 wheat dextrin