Wanted dead or alive: Probiotics!
Research consistently highlights the various benefits of probiotic bacteria in addressing popular health concerns such as gut health, weight management, immunity, and cognition. Amid the overwhelming claims about the billions of bacteria in different supplements, it’s important to understand that delivering an effective dose of these beneficial microbes requires significant effort and expertise in probiotic supplement development.
Probiotic Product Design at Vitaquest
Vitaquest’s Chief Innovation Officer, Terry Coyle, brings over 20 years of expertise in developing probiotic supplements in collaboration with customers. His leadership has been pivotal in driving Vitaquest’s investments in advanced equipment and technology, ensuring products meet the exacting standards of their clients.
Terry has played a crucial role in establishing optimal refrigeration and humidity control systems to combat the biggest threats to probiotics: heat and humidity.
With an encyclopedic understanding of formulation ingredients—ranging from excipients to final supplement packaging—Terry expertly guides customers toward successful product outcomes.
He also recognizes the hidden challenges in processing operations, such as the heat generated by tablet presses, which can compromise probiotics if the formulation isn’t meticulously balanced.
According to Terry, the most productive collaborations start with robust planning. He believes in the “measure twice, cut once” philosophy of designing a new product. The key variable to work through from the outset is probiotic strain selection. Happily, Vitaquest’s reputation for innovation makes us a preferred partner of probiotic vendors so Terry and his team have access to and deep knowledge about the full spectrum of probiotic strains.
Vitaquest is also an active member of the International Probiotics Association where the latest scientific and regulatory developments are reviewed and discussed. With that expertise, the product design planning effort becomes streamlined as the team can quickly work through the various tradeoffs needed to match each customer’s specifications.
If you’ve got an idea for a probiotic supplement and are looking for an experienced and qualified manufacturer, we encourage you to contact us! Call 800-526-9095 to speak with one of our sales executives or request a nutraceutical manufacturing price quote.