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Q&A on Dietary Supplements
with Ann Costanza, Sr. Director, Account Services
Contract Manufacturing & Packaging: January / February 2009
What are the biggest trends in the supplements segment right now?
Many trends are emerging in the dietary supplements segment, but I’ll point to two that are center stage today.
First, consumer demand for dietary supplements is stronger than ever—and only continues to grow. A recent study revealed that consumer use of dietary supplements is now mainstream and more popular than ever. This increased consumer demand crosses demographic lines, expanding the market opportunity for brand owners across a wide range of products.
The other leading trend is related to the actual manufacture ...
More »Q&A on Blending and Processing
with Dr. Jeff Reingold, Director, R&D
Natural Products Insider, December 5, 2008
What are some of the key considerations in optimizing blending of ingredients (i.e., weight, density, solubility, etc.)?
Blending is the most widely used process in the pharmaceutical and nutritional industry, though sometimes the least understood. The most critical parameter in blending is the raw materials and the properties that they possess. Understanding how materials flow, the density, crystal shape, moisture, cohesion properties, and the particle size can be the decisive factors that influence the blending of ingredients. Consistency and regularity in particle size will allow a better blending of solids, leading to less ...