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Softgels remain the go-to delivery format, but gummies and powders have seen tremendous growth as an alternative option. Gummies and powders work particularly well when working with ingredients that require additional support such as absorption issues or are challenging to encapsulate.
Gummies
Gummies are one of the most beloved supplements, due to their sweet, chewy flavor and convenient delivery format. Available in numerous shapes, sizes and flavors – they make for the ideal way to get daily doses of vitamins and minerals!
Sugar-free gummies are another popular choice among those looking to reduce added sugars. Often made with natural sweeteners such as stevia or erythritol that won’t raise blood sugar levels, these treats make an enjoyable treat while being beneficial in keeping blood sugar under control.
Gummy supplements contain high concentrations of sugar and carbohydrates, so overeating can quickly add calories. It’s essential that consumers read their labels and adhere to any recommended serving sizes for best results.
Gummy supplements are increasingly popular options, offering popular ingredients like probiotics, calcium, magnesium, vitamins C and D and amino acids to support immune health, cardiovascular wellbeing and more. Vegan-friendly gummies may also be available making them a suitable option for those following plant-based diets.
Powders
Powders are solid dosage forms containing dry mixtures of finely divided medicinal and non-medicinal agents intended for ingestion or external application, typically through ingestion or topical application. Powdered dosage forms can be made through crushing, grinding or comminuting and have numerous applications across multiple fields such as food, cosmetics, chemicals and pharmaceuticals – with most active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) sold as powdered dosage forms.
Powder forms of many manufactured goods like flour, sugar, ground coffee and copy machine toner are widely available; as are cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and gunpowder. Powder can also be found naturally as dust, fine sand and snowfall, volcanic ash and the lunar regolith layer are examples of powder. Because powders are more susceptible to moisture exposure and environmental factors than liquid counterparts, handling must be handled carefully in order to avoid clumping, caking or degradation over time.
Capsules
Under this delivery format, formulation powder is applied directly onto capsule bodies, then inserted into larger caps that are sealed off to form finished capsules. This process takes place on an automatic machine that meets BRC and GMP standards; members of the factory team also perform random sampling checks of entire runs for uniformity in fill coverage and full cap closure and locking.
Hard and soft shelled capsules serve two distinct purposes, respectively. Hard shelled capsules are best for powdered ingredients while soft-shelled ones work better with oils or substances that cannot be contained by gelatin-based shells, like oils. Both shell types use gelling agents made of animal proteins (primarily gelatin) or plant polysaccharides like cellulose as the gelling agent; additional plasticizers or hardening agents such as glycerin or sorbitol may be added for harderness reduction purposes; flavoring agents or preservatives may also be added for flavoring agents or preservative purposes if necessary. Both types are sensitive to changes in humidity levels; misshapes may become misshapen or malformed at high humidity levels; cracks could form at lower humidity levels while cracks may form.
