Natural products and clean labels have become true purchasing criteria for consumers. Natural is indeed the second most important criterion in France (after efficiency) for buying a dietary supplement for the majority of consumers.1 This criterion is more frequently taken into account for choosing ingredients but does not necessarily determine their quality. Indeed, the quality … Continued
You can’t help but notice how probiotics’ (also called fermented milk cultures or microbiotics) and microbiota popularity is increasing with scientists, consumers and professionals. So much so that microbiota is now recognised as an organ itself and called the second brain, not surprising when you know that there are up to 100,000 Bn micro-organisms in … Continued
As soon as your theoretical formulation is ready, the processing stage will well and truly bring your dietary supplement to life. This is an important stage which quite often represents a technical challenge! Indeed, you must take many different factors into account: compressibility, powder density and active ingredient interactions… That’s why dosage form is entirely … Continued
Natural products’ popularity in all fields is undeniable: from food to cosmetics and dietary supplements. A product’s natural aspect is the purchasing criteria which has taken on the most importance between 2013 and 20161. A great opportunity for plant extracts which fulfil many of the consumer’s expectations and follow trends for alternative natural solutions. The … Continued
With an estimated growth of +106% between 2015 (€103 bn) and 2025 (€212 bn)1, the world’s dietary supplement market boasts very satisfactory performance. This success is encouraging many actors to launch into the fertile field of nutraceuticals. Developing a product for this market of strictly regulated technical products requires several months. Trends are forever evolving … Continued
The magnesium market confirms its high potential, here are some figures to prove it. From now to 2020 it should become the number one mineral on the dietary supplement market, taking the place of the current leader calcium. In 2016 the world magnesium based dietary supplements represented close to M$850, over 30% of the mineral … Continued
Dietary supplement genesis often begins with: ‘Once upon a time there was a little idea …’ Bringing such an idea to life necessitates the intervention of many skills requiring accurate and rigorous coordination.