{"id":175666,"date":"2026-04-15T07:32:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T05:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=175666"},"modified":"2026-04-09T16:17:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T14:17:24","slug":"biogrund-partners-with-seprify-to-bring-clean-label-nutraceutical-tablet-coatings-to-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/biogrund-partners-with-seprify-to-bring-clean-label-nutraceutical-tablet-coatings-to-market\/","title":{"rendered":"BIOGRUND partners with Seprify to bring clean-label nutraceutical tablet coatings to market"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/04\/biogrund-and-seprify-launch-mineral-free-tablet-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-175702\" style=\"width:687px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/04\/biogrund-and-seprify-launch-mineral-free-tablet-2.png 800w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/04\/biogrund-and-seprify-launch-mineral-free-tablet-2-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/04\/biogrund-and-seprify-launch-mineral-free-tablet-2-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/04\/biogrund-and-seprify-launch-mineral-free-tablet-2-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/04\/biogrund-and-seprify-launch-mineral-free-tablet-2-400x267.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 BIOGRUND<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Biogrund developed ready-made coating systems using Seprify\u2019s plant-based cellulose ingredient SilvaAlba\u2122.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nutraceutical manufacturers can evaluate the mineral-free tablet coatings at BIOGRUND\u2019s stands at Making Pharmaceuticals (21-22 April) &amp; Nutraceuticals and Vitafoods Europe (5-7 May).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The solution supports clean-label formulations with strong whitening performance and pH stability.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/seprify.com\/\">Seprify<\/a>, the Swiss developer of high-performance cellulose-based materials, and BIOGRUND, a long-established specialist in ready-made coating systems widely used by pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals worldwide, today announced the introduction of a mineral-free tablet coating solution for the nutraceutical market.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new ready-made coating systems integrate Seprify\u2019s plant-based cellulose ingredient SilvaAlba\u2122, enabling manufacturers to achieve the bright white appearance and processing stability traditionally provided by <em>titanium dioxide<\/em> (E171) or <em>calcium carbonate<\/em> (E170) while supporting clean-label formulation strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The launch follows Seprify\u2019s recent&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/seprify.com\/insights-and-media\/series-a-funding\">\u20ac13.4 Million Series A funding<\/a>&nbsp;and comes as the nutraceutical industry accelerates the search for credible alternatives to TiO\u2082 (E171) following the EU\u2019s 2022 ban on the substance as a food additive, alongside growing consumer demand for simpler, more transparent ingredient lists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SilvaAlba\u2122 brings several advantages to nutraceutical tablet coating systems. Derived from renewable cellulose, the plant-based ingredient delivers strong whitening performance while supporting simplified formulations with fewer ingredients. Compared with commonly used mineral alternatives such as calcium carbonate, it offers improved pH stability, helping maintain coating performance across typical nutraceutical processing conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a form of microcrystalline cellulose, the ingredient also provides regulatory familiarity for manufacturers and formulators, while Seprify\u2019s scalable production approach ensures reliable supply as demand for TiO\u2082 alternatives grows. Together, these properties enable coating systems to deliver the appearance, processing reliability, and formulation simplicity required by nutraceutical manufacturers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cDeveloping a credible alternative to titanium dioxide requires more than replacing a pigment. The material must integrate into real manufacturing systems while maintaining optical performance and regulatory clarity,\u201d said\u00a0<strong>Lukas Schertel, CEO and co-founder of Seprify<\/strong>. \u201cWith SilvaAlba\u2122, we engineered a cellulose structure that provides efficient light scattering from a renewable feedstock. Working with BIOGRUND allows this material innovation to be translated into ready-to-use coating systems that nutraceutical manufacturers can test and deploy today.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/seprify.com\/img\/asset\/YXNzZXRzL3NlcHJpZnlfcHJvZHVjdC05Mi5qcGc\/seprify_product-92.jpg?fm=webp&amp;w=1250&amp;s=7aaa934192a1ac224035f85503db8680\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:701px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 BIOGRUND<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>BIOGRUND\u2019s coating systems are widely used by pharmaceutical and nutraceutical manufacturers to simplify tablet coating formulation and production through ready-to-use premixes. The company works closely with formulators and contract manufacturers across the industry, enabling new coating technologies to be rapidly evaluated and adopted at commercial scale. By incorporating SilvaAlba\u2122 into its coating technology, BIOGRUND enables customers to transition toward mineral-free coatings while maintaining process efficiency and consistent product appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cOur customers are increasingly seeking coating systems that align with clean-label expectations while remaining robust in industrial manufacturing processes,\u201d said\u00a0<strong>Mahmud Yunis, Technical Director at BIOGRUND.<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cIntegrating SilvaAlba\u2122\u00a0into our ready-made coating formulations allows us to provide a plant-based whitening solution that combines optical performance with formulation simplicity. This helps nutraceutical manufacturers move toward mineral-free products with confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The mineral-free coating system is available now for customer evaluation and formulation trials, with BIOGRUND providing customised coating solutions tailored to specific tablet formulations. BIOGRUND will showcase the mineral-free coating solution at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.makingpharma.com\/\">Making Pharmaceuticals &amp; Nutraceuticals&nbsp;<\/a>(21\u201322 April) and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitafoods.eu.com\/en\/home.html\">Vitafoods Europe<\/a>&nbsp;(5\u20137 May), where nutraceutical manufacturers will be able to explore the system and begin formulation testing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seprify, the Swiss developer of high-performance cellulose-based materials, and BIOGRUND, a long-established specialist in ready-made coating systems widely used by pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals worldwide, today announced the introduction of a mineral-free tablet coating solution for the nutraceutical market. 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