SYLOID® FP SILICAS – Multifunctional Additives for Better Stability of Botanical
Main Formulation Challenges
The natural product market has experienced tremendous growth in recent years. Botanicals and probiotics are growing
more popular today as people seek out natural remedies to health conditions. Probiotics are “live” organisms, from the
formulations perspective key challenges are related to:
- Formulation stability over time
- Ability to withstand challenging processing conditions
- Compatibility with other formulation ingredients
Grace SYLOID® FP silica products contribute significantly in mitigating/resolving these key challenges.
Moisture and Hygroscopicity
Plant extracts and probiotics tend to be hygroscopic in nature, they can absorb moisture from environment, cake together or adhere to equipment depending on the Relative Humidity (RH). SYLOID® FP silica is a highly porous, micronized silica powder. When added to a formulation, the high porosity of SYLOID® FP silica is capable of adsorbing a considerable amount of moisture, keeping the active ingredient dry and improving stability. (See Figure. 1)
Improving Compatibility and Stability
In addition to flow improvement, SYLOID® FP porous silica gel, can also help improve the stability of other moisture sensitive ingredients like prebiotics and vitamins by absorbing moisture present in the final formulation to prevent degradation, premature activation, and incompatibility.
- SYLOID® 244 FP – first choice as glidant (up to 2%)
- SYLOID® AL-1 FP/63 FP – first choice for protection from moisture (up to 10%)
- SYLOID® XDP – first choice for LBDDS (Lipid Base Drug Delivery)
To know more about product characteristics and advantages offered by formulating with the SYLOID® silica range don’t hesitate to contact our Nutraceutical and Pharmaceutical technical experts.
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