Because of their varied ingredients, the manufacture of dietary supplements calls for very flexible and powerful mixers and homogenisers. Most agitating and homogenising mixers can be equipped with different rotor/stator combinations depending on the product.
Versatile processes
High-shear homogenisers can process almost all pharmaceutical suspensions and emulsions of different viscosities. Depending on the type of dietary supplement, homogenisers can homogenise, disperse, suspend or pump.
Gentle processing of sensitive ingredients
Protecting fragile cell cultures and consistent quality assurance are key prerequisites for high-quality dietary supplements, as some of the ingredients are very sensitive.
Thanks to variable speed control and individually adjustable shear rates, modern homogenisers process vitamins as well as bio and cell cultures particularly gently. This results in products with the finest consistency – even without high-pressure homogenisers.
Hygiene and GMP
- CIP cleaning process and SIP-capable machine design for compliance with all hygiene regulations
- Rotating CIP cleaning system, usually fixed in the lid
- GMP-compliant mixing vessel design without dead spaces in the CIP process
- Product-contact parts manufactured specifically for the GMP-validated environment
FAQ: Manufacturing dietary supplements
Which mixers are suitable for dietary supplements?
Flexible agitating and homogenising mixers with interchangeable rotor-stator combinations. They can homogenise, disperse, suspend and pump, and process liquid to pasty products.
How are sensitive vitamins and cultures protected?
Through variable speed, adjustable shear, temperature control and working under vacuum or inert gas to keep heat and oxidation stress low.
Do you need a high-pressure homogeniser?
Not necessarily. Modern rotor-stator homogenisers already achieve very fine droplet and particle sizes for many emulsions and suspensions.
What hygiene requirements apply?
GMP- or food-grade design without dead spaces, product-contact parts made of stainless steel, CIP cleaning and SIP capability.
Does SEEFRIED offer plants for dietary supplements?
Yes, SEEFRIED Verfahrenstechnik designs process plants and supplies inspected used homogenising mixers.