Xampla has signed a new partnership with Lehmann Ingredients to introduce its advanced nutrient microencapsulation technology throughout the UK.
The technology will be supplied to fast-moving consumer good (FMCG) brands and supply partners across the country.
The agreement makes Lehmann Ingredients the first distributor to offer Xampla’s nutrient microencapsulation technology for food and beverage applications.
According to Xampla, the partnership will enhance vitamin D fortification in food and beverages by encapsulating the vitamin in microscopic, digestible capsules made from plant proteins.
Lehmann Ingredients director Charlie Lehmann said: “Thanks to our supply partnership, we are able to offer an extensive range of ingredients to meet manufacturer’s formulation objectives.
“Xampla’s innovative encapsulation solution makes for a very exciting addition to our portfolio.”
Xampla’s microencapsulation technology is designed for a broad spectrum of fat-soluble and fat-suspendable active ingredients, ensuring enteric release once in the digestive system.
Originally developed in partnership with soft drinks manufacturer Britvic, the technology enhances nutrient stability in liquid formats by shielding them from degradation due to UV light, pH fluctuations, and pasteurisation.
In addition, Cambridge-based Xampla said, the microencapsulation technology improves the stability and bioavailability of active ingredients, making them more effective and efficient.
Xampla CEO Alexandra French said: “Lehmann Ingredients is rightly a highly trusted ingredient supplier, so we are really delighted to be working with them.
“It’s a huge opportunity for brands who work with Lehmann Ingredients to offer fortified vitamins, delivering the nutrients people need within the products they already love.”
Last month, Xampla joined forces with Yili Innovation Centre Europe to test and validate microscopic natural polymer capsules. These products are intended to preserve vitamins and nutrients in milk, cheese, yogurt, and various dairy products.
