Nutriventia has launched a platform of delivery systems called EDGE (Enhanced Delivery for Greater Efficacy), to help dietary supplement makers create lower-dose, efficacious products. The range of delivery systems is tailored for natural health products, and includes:

• Dispersible solutions, which dissolve quickly in the mouth with the help of saliva. This system is well-suited for fast-dissolving tablets and orally-disintegrating films, enabling fast onset of ingredients. “A significant number of Americans have difficulty swallowing standardized pills, leading to anxiety and inconsistent supplement routines,” said Rajat Shah, co-founder. “Dispersible solutions offer a convenient alternative.”
• Modified Release, which can enhance efficacy of ingredients that work best when released over specific duration profiles. Nutriventia’s sustained-release technology delivers actives slowly and steadily. Releasing the entire dose at once is at best ineffective and at worst can overwhelm the system, Nutriventia reports, and a quick spike from immediate release may then warrant multiple doses rather than one.
• Nanoencapsulation solutions, which overcome challenges related to working with water-averse ingredients in functional food and beverages. Poorly-soluble nutraceutical ingredients can be given better water dispersibility, stability, and bioavailability. These technologies can ensure hydrophobic ingredients arrive intact in the GI tract where they can be dispersed and absorbed.
• Taste masking solutions, which can enhance the palatability of gummies, chews, stick packs, dissolving strips, and beverages. Nutriventia’s taste masking platform transforms challenging bitter, astringent, or peculiar flavors into more agreeable, neutral ones, Shah noted. “Our proprietary process not only neutralizes inherent taste but also empowers brands to customize flavors according to their consumers’ distinct preferences, without any interference from the original active ingredient.” Taste masking can reduce the reliance on excessive sugar or flavoring to mask taste, leaving more room for active ingredients. “Nutriventia’s gummy expertise lies in delivering low-dose, high-efficacy solutions that appeal to a wide range of consumers.”

“While Nutriventia is known worldwide for ingredient quality and continual re-investment in studies, our delivery system platforms from the scaffolding for consumer-centric efficacy,” said Shah. “As consumers become more adventurous in selecting nutraceutical products to support their health and wellness, the right technology and expertise will help brands deliver the ultimate supplement experience.”