Application-led selection

Start with the dosage form.

The most useful first decision is how the ingredient must behave in your finished product.

  • Softgels
  • Tablets
  • Beverages
  • Gummies
Beta-carotene oil for softgel and oil-phase applications
Dunaliella powder for tablets and capsules
Microencapsulated powder for beverages and gummies

Three ingredient routes

See the dosage form before choosing the grade.

Each route begins with a different ingredient behaviour. The images below illustrate common customer product formats; final suitability is confirmed against the selected grade and formulation.

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Illustrative customer product formats

Direct dry incorporation

Solid-dose and dry formats.

Whole-algae powder is the direct starting format when the finished product is a tablet, hard capsule or dry blend.

  • Tablets
  • Hard capsules
  • Dry blends
Recommended starting formatDunaliella salina powder2–8% natural beta-carotene
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Illustrative customer product formats

Oil-phase compatibility

Softgels and lipid systems.

Natural beta-carotene oil supports lipid-based product development. Select concentration, carrier and extraction route by product code.

  • Softgels
  • Oil-phase systems
  • Lipid formulations
Recommended starting formatDunaliella beta-carotene oil1–30% natural beta-carotene
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Illustrative customer product formats

Water dispersibility

Beverages, gummies and drink mixes.

Microencapsulation provides a protected, water-dispersible ingredient route for established aqueous and chewable dosage systems.

  • Beverages
  • Gummies
  • Powder systems
Recommended starting formatDunaliella microencapsulated powder1–10% natural beta-carotene
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Product selection support

Give our sales team the information needed to recommend a grade.

A defined dosage form, potency and market lets us shortlist existing powder, oil or microencapsulated products.

Request a suitable grade
  1. 01
    Product concept

    Define the dosage form

    Describe the finished product, intended market and delivery system.

  2. 02
    Performance target

    Set potency and serving

    Share target beta-carotene, serving size and any carrier requirements.

  3. 03
    Product requirements

    List the required properties

    Tell us about dispersibility, ingredient restrictions and required documentation.

  4. 04
    Qualification

    Review a suitable grade

    We will assess available specifications, documentation and sample options.

Talk to our ingredient team

Need help choosing among the available grades?

Send the dosage form, target potency and market so our sales team can recommend a starting product.

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