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Customization Highlights:
Fun Shapes: Customizable forms (bears, bunnies, hearts, circles, strawberries, oranges, etc.) and cartoon IP designs reduce children's reluctance to consume;
Flavor Adaptability: Supports multiple natural flavors (e.g., orange, blueberry), with sweetness adjustable via sweeteners (erythritol, stevia) to accommodate low-sugar/sugar-free requirements;
Ingredient Compatibility: Suitable for ingredients that dissolve or disperse in gel bases (e.g., vitamin C, zinc, lutein esters, collagen peptides).
Target Scenarios:
Children (vitamin D and calcium supplementation), adolescents (zinc and vitamin B supplementation), and seniors (basic nutrient supplementation for those with swallowing difficulties);
Situations requiring improved compliance (e.g., long-term supplement use, where the “snack-like” experience of gummies enhances adherence).
Customization Advantages:
Lipid-Soluble Component Compatibility: Perfectly encapsulates oil-based ingredients (e.g., fish oil, flaxseed oil, vitamins A/D/E/K, CoQ10) to prevent lipid oxidation while enhancing absorption of fat-soluble nutrients (30%-50% higher absorption when taken with fats);
Precise Dosage: Enables exact control of liquid content volume (e.g., 500mg or 1000mg fish oil per capsule);
Superior Swallowability: Soft shell texture glides more smoothly than hard capsules, minimizing esophageal irritation.
Suitable Applications:
- Ingredients are oil-based or fat-soluble (e.g., fish oil, vitamin E, plant extract oil solutions);
- Target audience includes adults (e.g., middle-aged/elderly individuals supplementing fish oil for lipid-lowering, women supplementing vitamin E) and elderly with weak swallowing function (soft shells are easier to swallow).
Customization Flexibility: Specifications can be adjusted as needed (e.g., active ingredient content per tablet ranging from 0.1g to 1g), including shape (e.g., cartoon shapes for children, scored tablets for easy dosing), color (using food-grade pigments), and coating functions (enteric coating protects ingredients from gastric acid for targeted intestinal absorption; film coating masks raw material bitterness).
Advantages: Precise dosing (error ≤±5%), easy storage (hardness meets standards to prevent breakage), convenient administration (moderate size, most can be taken with warm water), relatively low production costs, suitable for large-scale customization.
Suitable Scenarios:
Ingredients are powdered and stable (e.g., B vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber);
Target audience: Adults (e.g., office workers, middle-aged/elderly) without swallowing difficulties;
Requires clearly defined daily fixed dosing (e.g., 1 tablet daily for calcium + vitamin D supplementation).
Customization Advantages:
Masks unpleasant odors: Strong encapsulation for bitter or fishy-smelling ingredients (e.g., fish oil powder, herbal extracts) enhances intake experience;
Ingredient Isolation: Enables separate encapsulation of two or more reactive ingredients (e.g., sustained-release pellets + immediate-release powder) within the same capsule, preventing degradation;
Flexible Sizing: Capsule shells available in sizes 00 (largest), 0, 1, 2, etc., allowing selection based on dosage (e.g., size 2 for low-dose ingredients, size 00 for high-dose).
Suitable Scenarios:
Ingredients with pungent odors or unpleasant taste (e.g., curcumin, probiotic powders);
Need to shield ingredients from air or light exposure (capsule shells provide barrier protection for oxidation-prone components);
Target audience: Adults with normal swallowing function (capsules are slightly larger than standard tablets and should be taken with warm water).
V. Drops
Customization Flexibility:
Precise Dosage: Accurate control via dropper (e.g., 400 IU vitamin D3 per drop, adjustable to 1-2 drops as needed), ideal for infants, the elderly, and others requiring personalized dosing;
Solvent Adaptation: Water-soluble components (e.g., vitamin C, B vitamins) use purified water as solvent; Liposoluble components (e.g., vitamin D, DHA) use plant oils (e.g., coconut oil, sunflower seed oil) as solvents to enhance absorption;
Taste Optimization: Natural flavorings (e.g., orange extract, strawberry extract) can be added to mask the bitterness of raw materials (e.g., zinc supplements, iron supplements).
Suitable Scenarios:
Infants and young children (supplementing vitamin D3 and DHA when unable to swallow tablets/capsules);
Elderly with severely impaired swallowing function (e.g., stroke patients requiring liquid/semi-liquid nutrition);
Situations requiring rapid absorption (liquid formulations disintegrate quickly in the gastrointestinal tract, absorbing 2-3 times faster than tablets).
VI. Effervescent Tablets
Custom Advantages:
Easy Administration: No swallowing required—dissolve in water for consumption, suitable for children, seniors, and medication-averse individuals;
High Absorption Efficiency: Dissolved components exist in liquid form, maximizing gastrointestinal absorption area and accelerating uptake compared to conventional tablets;
Varied Flavors: Customizable options (e.g., lemon, lime, grapefruit) with beverage-like taste to enhance compliance.
Applications:
- Scenarios requiring water-soluble nutrient supplementation (e.g., vitamin C, electrolytes, dietary fiber—water-soluble components dissolve for easier absorption);
- Post-exercise replenishment (e.g., electrolyte effervescent tablets for rapid sodium/potassium replenishment and fatigue relief);
- Individuals with swallowing difficulties (e.g., children, seniors, esophageal disease patients).
Core Differences Comparison Table for Seven Major
| Dosage Form | Core Advantages | Suitable Ingredient Types | Target Audience | Key Considerations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tablets | Precise dosing, low cost | Powdered, stable ingredients | Adults (normal swallowing ability) | Do not break enteric-coated tablets; store in a moisture-proof environment |
| Hard Capsules | Masks unpleasant odors, isolates ingredients | Powder/granules, easily oxidized ingredients | Adults (normal swallowing ability) | Do not open capsule shells; vegetarians should choose plant-based capsules |
| Gummies | Fun shapes, pleasant taste | Water-soluble / dispersible ingredients | Children, adolescents, elderly (poor swallowing) | Sugar-free options for diabetics; avoid overconsumption |
| Softgels | Suitable for oils, good absorption | Lipid-soluble ingredients, oil-based materials | Adults, elderly (poor swallowing) | Avoid crushing or high temperatures; vegetarians should choose plant-based options |
| Drops | Adjustable dosage, rapid absorption | Water-soluble / fat-soluble ingredients | Infants, toddlers, individuals with severely impaired swallowing | Refrigerate; strictly control dosage |
| Effervescent tablets | Easy to take, highly absorbable | Water-soluble ingredients, electrolytes | Children, elderly, medication-averse individuals | Must dissolve completely before consumption; use warm water |