Xnanodex: nano-encapsulation technology for stable low-ph beverages
Xnanodex is a nano-encapsulation platform using xanthan gum to stabilize sensitive actives in low-pH beverages. It maintains clarity and prevents degradation, offering long-term stability and sensory neutrality.
Overview
Xnanodex is an innovative nano-encapsulation technology designed to stabilize sensitive active ingredients in low-pH beverages. Utilizing xanthan gum, a natural, fermentation-derived polysaccharide, this platform forms sub-micron biopolymer coacervates that protect actives from degradation due to light, oxygen, and acidity. This ensures beverage clarity and homogeneous dispersion, preserving the sensory profile and active functionality over an extended shelf life of 6+ months.
Technical specifications
- Core technology: Xanthan gum-based nano-scale colloidal delivery system.
- Particle size: 50–150 nm nano-complexes.
- Beverage compatibility: Maintains clarity below 10 NTU in pH 2.8–3.5 systems.
- Stability: Shields actives like anthocyanins and curcumin from degradation.
- Sensory impact: No perceptible changes in aroma or taste at use levels of 0.05–0.3%.
- Scalability: Cost-effective, natural-label production compatible with industrial-scale manufacturing.
Technology readiness level
Xnanodex is at Technology Readiness Level 9, indicating it has been fully validated and is ready for commercial deployment. Future validation phases include feasibility, formulation optimization, shelf-life validation, and pilot scale-up, ensuring seamless integration into production environments.
About LifeActiveBio
LifeActive Bio is a pre-clinical biomaterials company that specializes in advanced molecular delivery technology. The company has developed a proprietary, patent-pending system known as the Molecular Administration Platform, which utilizes a natural lipo-surfactant microemulsion to encapsulate molecules for direct absorption through the skin. This technology is designed to bypass traditional first-pass metabolism and eliminate the need for invasive administration methods. Beyond its therapeutic applications, the company also offers the XnanodeX Clean Label Base, a formulation platform specifically engineered for the cosmetics and personal care industries, enabling brands to develop products with streamlined, clean-label ingredient profiles.
The company's technology aims to improve the delivery and bioavailability of both existing and new therapeutic compounds, with potential applications spanning cardiovascular, metabolic, and respiratory health, as well as mental wellness and oncology. By enabling more efficient nutrient and drug absorption without needles or invasive devices, LifeActive Bio seeks to extend human quality of life and enhance therapeutic outcomes. The company operates as a scalable platform, providing white-labeling and licensing opportunities that allow brand and manufacturing partners to integrate its proprietary emulsion technology into their product lines, significantly reducing the time required to move from concept to market-ready samples.
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