Taste Masking in Functional Gummies: Solve the Pectin pH Paradox
If you take the taste-masking strategies that work perfectly for a functional beverage or a powdered greens mix and apply them to a gummy, you
If you take the taste-masking strategies that work perfectly for a functional beverage or a powdered greens mix and apply them to a gummy, you
The Formulator’s Dilemma: Beyond “Vegan vs. Traditional” When brands come to me to develop a new gummy supplement, the first question they usually ask is,
What Makes Functional Candy Packaging Different? When you transition from traditional confectionery to functional candy, you have to stop thinking about “candy wrappers.” You are
If you plan to launch a functional candy or gummy, you cannot straddle the fence between a food and a supplement. You have to pick
If you treat a functional gummy like a traditional piece of candy, you will eventually fail a compliance audit. When we manufacture dietary supplements or
I see founders make the same mistake every single week. They look at a direct-to-consumer gross margin of 80% on a standard dietary supplement, apply
When we bring a new formula into the facility at Alpha Creations, the first thing I look at is the matrix environment. The gummy kettle
At Alpha Creations, I view functional candy as a permanent shift in how consumers take their daily supplements. Functional candy takes traditional sweets—like gummies, chocolates,
The Uncomfortable Truth: Your Supply Chain Was Built for Oil, Not Biology If you’re navigating the Clean Candy Reset, you’re currently standing between a rock and
If you are using Red 3, you are federally non-compliant in 13 months. The “Single SKU” era era is dead. Whether you sell to schools, supermarkets,