METHOCEL™ is a premium plant-based family of water-soluble functional ingredients. Derived from cellulose, METHOCEL™ is available in a variety of grades for superior dietary supplement developments.
Our broad range of cellulose ethers offers exceptional flexibility and multi-functional properties not typically found in other water-soluble ingredients. This makes them suitable for the controlled-release of nutritional ingredients, tablet coatings for improved swallowability, heat and humidity resistance of hard capsules, taste-masking, and much more.
- Successfully used in the food industry for 70+ years
- Multi-functional
- Exceptional flexibility
- Cost-efficient
Our vast portfolio of solutions for the dietary supplement spaceis backed by decades of expertise and a deep understanding of the challenges you face. Download our brochure to find a functional ingredient that works for you.
- Immediate release
- Solubility enhancement
- Controlled release
Product Recommendations*
*Examples only and not representative of a complete list of products. Regional regulations may restrict the use of certain products in dietary supplements. Please contact us for further information.
Recommended Grades | Application | Benefits |
|---|---|---|
Low-viscosity METHOCEL™ | Hard shell capsules, coating, granulation, and layering nutraceutical ingredients such as probiotics, orally dissolving films and enhance the efficacy | Cellulose-based film former that enables vegetarian, non-GMO hard capsules, resistant to heat and humidity conditions, no cross-linking (i.e., chemically inert with nutraceutical ingredients), taste-masking, improved swallowability, protection of nutraceutical ingredients |
High-viscosity METHOCEL™ | Tablet matrix former | Cellulose ether that enables controlled/timed release of nutritional ingredients to reduce the number of tablets consumed throughout the day and enhance the efficacy of nutraceutical ingredients |
We can help you along your product development process. Contact us to start your journey to success.
We can help you along your product development process. Contact us to start your journey to success.
