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Divi’s MiniBeads: Micro-encapsulated ingredients for fine powders

Divi's exclusive micro-encapsulation process produces MiniBeads that are 30% finer than ordinary beadlets. Their small size guarantees excellent uniformity in premixes and fine powders.

Formulating a nutritional ingredient as a beadlet involves encapsulating active compounds – like vitamins or carotenoids – into small, uniform spheres. Divi’s micro-encapsulation process is unique and differs from that of other beadlets, which are typically made using processes like spray granulation or extrusion.

Mastering the science of precision encapsulation

Divi’s benefits from decades of experience in the formulation of fat-soluble ingredients, especially in the micro-encapsulation of actives in beadlets. A good beadlet must be formulated in such a way as to respect the essential balance between its two functions: to be stable during manufacturing and storage of the final product, while also being able to deliver its active ingredients at the right time. In other words, stability and bioavailability go hand in hand, and are equally important to the quality of a beadlet. Divi’s micro-encapsulation technology provides beadlets that are very stable during manufacturing and storage of the final product. Divi’s beadlets provide excellent content uniformity and easy handling. They offer excellent stability in a variety of applications.

Tiny beads, big impact: Leading the way in beadlet technology

For applications like fine powders or premixes, uniformity is a key performance parameter. To facilitate the manufacture of such products, Divi’s has developed a new generation of mini beadlets. The company’s exclusive and cutting-edge micro-encapsulation process leads to MiniBeads that are about 30% finer than regular beadlets. Thanks to their small particle size, MiniBeads guarantee excellent uniformity in fine powders and are designed for use in premixes.

Where innovation meets encapsulation: Beadlet solutions that deliver

Divi’s MiniBeads portfolio offers superior performance in many applications and meets a number of technical challenges:

• Easy handling thanks to excellent flowability

• Optimal uniformity

• Very good stability

• Repeatable colour shade

Divi’s MiniBeads product range includes beta-carotene, lycopene, vitamin A, vitamin D2 and vitamin D3. These can be used in tablets, hard-shell capsules and dry applications such as bread and cereal bars. Divi’s also offers a form of beta-carotene that has a low colour profile and is fully dispersible in water, making it the product of choice for applications in nutritional powders and instant drink powders.

Thanks to an exclusive micro-encapsulation process, Divi's MiniBeads have been developed to be added to premixes while guaranteeing optimum uniformity. They also offer excellent stability throughout the shelf life of the final product in a variety of applications. Whatever your project, Divi’s technical and application experts will support you at each stage of the development of your product, from the idea to the realisation.

Divi’s Nutraceuticals: A reliable supplier

Divi’s Nutraceuticals is a global manufacturer and supplier of over 80 forms of carotenoids and vitamins for every application. The company was founded in 2006 as a subsidiary of Divi’s Laboratories, a leading global supplier of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and intermediates. Divi’s is fully dedicated to quality and innovation with a team of over 400 scientists who make up the company’s Quality, Research and Development departments. Thanks to its exclusive cutting-edge development and production, Divi’s supplies supplement, food, beverage and feed customers with state-of-the-art product forms throughout the world.

Divi’s is committed to providing the highest quality carotenoid and vitamin solutions for health and nutrition. Its fully validated and backward integrated manufacturing process – from the molecule to the ingredient formulation – makes Divi’s a quality, flexible and reliable supplier and partner, backed up by global sales and warehouse facilities selected for the highest operating standards and convenient, rapid delivery.

Divi’s sees its customers as partners in success, now and into the future. Its experts listen to them and understand their needs, in order to offer versatile and customised solutions based on the latest technologies. Contact Divi’s today to talk about your requirements.

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