Nutraceuticals and Food

Nutraceuticals

Often more similar in processing requirements to pharmaceutical applications than food, nutraceuticals utilize chemistry to deliver benefits and nutrients from plants, fish oils and other natural sources. Microfluidics works with nutraceutical companies and ingredient manufacturers to improve product quality and stability. Products available on the market developed and produced using a Microfluidizer processor include vitamins, weight loss powders, oral vitamin sprays and functional foods enhanced with nutrients such as omega-3. Why do so many nutracuetical companies choose Microfluidics over conventional mixing technologies?

• Uniform particle size reduction improves bioavailability, reduces/eliminates phase separation and maximizes stability.
• Efficient nanoencapsulation masks objectionable smells and tastes of added nutrients, protects against oxidation to extend shelf life and enables time-release benefits.

Food

Food producers continually seek ways to improve color, taste, texture and nutritional value. Microfluidizer processors produce highly concentrated emulsions which, when added to foods, intensify color and flavor. A key contributor to advancements in nutriceuticals, these systems also process liposomes to enable the slow release of nutrients that can be more easily ingested.

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Check out articles, case histories and laboratory test results in our applications archive. If you are developing or producing nutraceutical or food products or ingredients, contact us to find out how we can help improve the quality and/or efficiency of your products and processes.