Citrates

What Food, Pharma and Nutraceutical Buyers Must Know 2026 EU Additive Amendments: What Citrate Buyers Should Know Commission Regulations (EU) 2026/189 and 2026/196 entered into force on 18 February 2026. Regulation 2026/196 introduces mandatory microbiological criteria for hydrocolloids and E1450 used in infant foods and FSMP. Citrates (E331 to E333) are not directly amended, but the regulation establishes a clear industry direction that progressive buyers are already applying to all additive su...

The Definitive Bioavailability Guide for Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Formulators If you are formulating calcium supplements, fortified foods, or pharmaceutical preparations for the European or global market, you have likely defaulted to calcium carbonate for its cost efficiency and high elemental calcium content. But the science of calcium absorption tells a more nuanced story, and choosing the wrong calcium source can mean your end consumers absorb significantly less calcium than your labe...