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Balchem, a manufacturer of speciality ingredients for human nutrition, has unveiled its StabiliPro excipient portfolio, specifically designed to stabilise probiotic formulations and extend their shelf life.

The probiotic market, currently valued at approx. $73 billion, is projected to soar to $110 billion by 2030, driven by consumer demand for products that support gut health, immunity and overall wellness.

However, manufacturers in the dietary supplements and functional food and beverage sectors face significant challenges in formulating effective probiotic products.

Key hurdles include regulatory compliance, maintaining probiotic viability and ensuring product stability throughout the supply chain.

Probiotics are particularly sensitive to environmental factors, making their preservation a critical concern for food, beverage and supplement manufacturers.

StabiliPro aims to address these challenges by enhancing probiotic stability and reducing the need for excessive probiotic overages in formulations. This not only ensures product efficacy but also contributes to cleaner label offerings, a growing consumer preference.

Josephine Nakhla, strategic marketing and business development manager at Balchem, said: “The probiotics market is growing rapidly and shows no signs of slowing down, so solutions like StabiliPro are essential for functional food, beverage and dietary supplement innovators".

He added: "This launch marks another key milestone in our mission to deliver trusted, innovative and science-based solutions to our customers”.

The StabiliPro portfolio is positioned as a versatile, multifunctional excipient that can be integrated into a variety of formulations, providing manufacturers with the tools needed to create effective, cost-efficient probiotic products.

By ensuring the maintenance of probiotic integrity, Balchem aims to empower brands to develop new and improved probiotic innovations that resonate with health-conscious consumers.

Balchem will showcase StabiliPro at SupplySide Global 2025, scheduled for October 27-30 in Las Vegas.