Nutritional coatings

Functional coatings for nutraceuticals.

Across the globe, there is a growing market for nutraceutical products. In the USA, for example, 72 percent of people currently take at least one nutraceutical supplement.

However, there is a need to demonstrate that nutraceuticals can deliver on their health promises. Currently, four in ten consumers are worried that they do not absorb enough of the nutrients in their supplements – and 58 percent of supplement users want scientific proof of ingredient effectiveness. In a nutshell, consumers want nutraceuticals that actually work.

Experts at Evonik have taken up the challenge and have developed the EUDRAGUARD® toolbox for targeted delivery, improved uptake into the body and better bioavailability. EUDRAGUARD® functional, water-based coatings enable targeted delivery of ingredients to all parts of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and include unique gastro-retentive formulations: EUDRATEC® GRS.

EUDRAGUARD® coatings provide an exceptional visual and tactile experience. They can be tailored to your specific requirements including color matching to maximize the attractiveness of your product to consumers. They are also highly versatile, can be used in diverse applications and are ideal for soft gel capsules, hardshell capsules, tablets and other solid oral dosage forms.

Moreover, EUDRAGUARD® coatings can be applied quickly and easily using standard coating equipment at low spraying temperatures to safeguard the effectiveness of the health ingredients. They meet regulatory requirements in the world’s major nutraceutical markets. They are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) in the USA and have been granted E-numbers in the European Union.

EUDRAGUARD® targeted delivery systems
	Functionality	Applications	Key benefits
EUDRAGUARD® protect	Taste and odor masking Moisture protection Protection from light and oxidation Instant release in the stomach	Vitamins Minerals Cosmoceuticals Herbal extracts BCAA	Enhanced storage stability Pleasent consumption due to taste and odor masking Nice and smooth surface
EUDRAGUARD® control	Gastric resistance Targeted release at specific pH	Fish oil, garlic oil	Superior enteric protection
	Sustained release	Vitamine C, caffeine and creatin	Extended release over time
	Gastro retention	Anthocyanins	Release over a long time in the stomach
EUDRAGUARD® biotic	Colonic delivery	Pre- and probiotics L-Trypthophan	Unique market solution for targeted colonic delivery
EUDRAGUARD® natural	Taste and odor masking Modulated release	Herbal extracts Olive oil Vitamines Minerals	Natural system Applicable for functional food and beverages as well as for dietary supplement

Evonik - the perfect partner

Evonik specialists are able to deliver world-class support and assistance during scale-up, application testing and formulation development. We can provide on-site support and customized formulation services as required, and we are a trusted partner for contract manufacturing.

Learn more about our nutraceutical formulation development services.

The advantage of combining health ingredients with the right formulation system

Watch the below video with Thomas Hermann, Head of Product Line Pharma & Food Ingredients, who discusses the advantages of combining health ingredients with the right formulation system to increase product efficacy and improve consumer satisfaction, and find out how we can become Your Competitive Advantage to address the nutrition challenges of tomorrow.