A D2C metabolic-health company
US-FDASoftgel / sachet
Ingredient
Lycopene
Carotenoid
- Major issue
- Heat and oxidation sensitive. The active degrades during processing and continues degrading on the shelf, so the label claim will not hold to expiry.
- Technique specified
- Microencapsulation with a film coat, shielding the carotenoid from heat and oxygen through manufacture and storage, delivered as a softgel or sachet.
A European women's-health brand
EFSATablet / capsule
Ingredient
Selenium
Mineral
- Major issue
- Narrow safety margin. The overage needed to hold label claim through shelf life pushes the dose towards the toxicity ceiling.
- Technique specified
- Spray drying with an odour-masking coat, holding dose precision tight enough that the overage stays well inside the safe range.
A D2C metabolic-health company
US-FDA and EFSATablet / capsule
Ingredient
Vitamin B12
Vitamin
- Major issue
- Ultra-low dose. The limiting factor is not the chemistry but content uniformity — distributing a few micrograms evenly across an entire blend.
- Technique specified
- Microencapsulation and spray drying of the B12, turning a dilute active into a particle that blends uniformly at production scale.
An Indian gut-health brand
FSSAISachet / capsule
Ingredient
Pancreatin
Active enzyme
- Major issue
- Enzyme activity is lost to heat and moisture during processing, and again to gastric acid before the enzyme reaches the site where it works.
- Technique specified
- Enteric coating, protecting activity through manufacture and carrying the enzyme intact past the stomach.