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Health and well-being are more popular now than ever before and since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in particular . It is no wonder therefore that the markets for nutrition supplements and biological special products are undergoing rapid growth . Equally , there are also increases in the technological and regulatory demands on manufacturing .
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Consumers ’ appetites have been whetted . Studies are forecasting global growth of more than 8 % by 2027 for the nutrition sector . As a result , biological products harbor a special potential . According to a prognosis by Meticulous Research , the market for plant-based foodstuffs will achieve a value of 74.2 billion USD by 2027 . This corresponds with an annual growth rate of up to 12 %. But this trend is also associated with the increasing demand for ecologically-safe , regional , and sustainable production .
One particular driver in the sector of nutrition supplements is represented by the coronavirus pandemic . Many people are using these preparations to augment their nutrition and give their immune systems an extra boost , whereby the boundaries often disappear between pharmaceuticals whose contents are pharmacologically effective while nutrition supplements and other foodstuffs cannot be advertised with claims of healing properties .
MANY PRODUCTS – A SINGLE CLAIM All in all , the nutrition sector comprises a huge variety of products ranging from large series through small batches with unusual natural substances such as the Chinese caterpillar mushroom . Basically , they can be divided into three groups :
1 . Classic nutrition supplements A trend has become apparent all over the world which promotes health awareness
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and preventive medicine . Many people example , which is similar to nutrition use nutrition supplements as a way supplements and in some cases makes of ingesting additional vitamins and special demands on solubility in order to minerals . These also include dietary display its optimal effect inside the body . foodstuffs for certain groups such as athletes , vegans , pregnant women , or Products in these groups are often senior citizens . pressed to form tablets or filled into capsules . Solid formulations offer the
2 . Special biological products advantage of facilitating standardization Purely natural substances of ecological and dosing of the concentration of origin are very popular among ingredients . Manufacturers benefit consumers . The more natural essences from easy production with good contained in the final product , the better . reproducibility , particularly in the case of Stability plays a key role in processing . large product volumes . In terms of process reliability and product quality , it is imperative that the FOCUS ON PROCESS RELIABILITY production technology works absolutely At the same time , producers are obliged reliably . to meet the high demands on food safety in all cases . In regulatory terms , this
3 . Confectionery is expressed as Good Manufacturing This production area could hardly be any Practice ( GMP ) which requires production more colorful or varied : confectionery technology working entirely reliably even includes all kinds of candy , gum , and as batches increase in size and product lozenges , production of which is often changes are frequent . high-volume and very complex on account of special product characteristics With its entire range of machines and such as adhesive tendencies . A special services , Fette Compacting has stood area is represented by functional for efficiency and quality in nutrition confectionery such as dextrose , for production for decades .