Choline is an essential nutrient for healthy metabolic functioning. Now that the FDA has authorized a nutrient content claim for choline, there is more interest in fortification with this key nutrient. Choline microencapsulation allows manufacturers to formulate items with choline levels higher than those required to make nutrient claims, yet still retain important finished product characteristics.
Balchem Encapsulates, Slate Hill, N.Y., offers tailored choline microencapsulation for optimal release in the digestive system. Balchem's proprietary microencapsulation technology protects choline so that it is a free-flowing, easy-to-handle powder, and also masks choline's taste and odor.