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June 20, 2026Michelle Gilbert

What would be the most effective way to make starch molds unusable for a second cycle, and what does that failure teach about the ideal moisture content for starch?

The most effective way to make a starch mold unusable for a second cycle is to allow it to dry out completely. Once starch loses its moisture, it becomes...

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June 20, 2026Michelle Gilbert

Why does the rate of cooling after depositing affect the final opacity of gummies? What is the microstructural cause of clarity vs. cloudiness?

The cooling rate after depositing is a critical factor in determining the final opacity of gummies, and the underlying cause lies in the microstructure of...

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June 20, 2026Kurt Gilbert

Why Most PQQ Gummies Fail (And How We Fix It)

You’ve probably seen PQQ gummies popping up everywhere lately. They promise mitochondrial support and cellular energy in a convenient, chewy format. But...

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June 20, 2026Kurt Gilbert

Why Pycnogenol Gummies Are Harder Than They Look

French maritime pine bark extract-better known as Pycnogenol-has earned a solid reputation as a powerful antioxidant. Most people take it in capsules or...

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June 19, 2026Kurt Gilbert

Astaxanthin Gummies: What Your Manufacturer Isn't Telling You

When a client first asks us about astaxanthin gummies, the conversation almost always starts the same way: "You make gummies, right? So just add the...

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June 19, 2026Michelle Gilbert

In the depositing step, what are the essential physical properties of the syrup (viscosity, surface tension) that determine whether a shape is cleanly formed, and which are most critical?

In supplement manufacturing, particularly during the depositing step where gummy or soft-chew shapes are formed, the physical properties of the syrup are...

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June 19, 2026Kurt Gilbert

The Colostrum Gummy Paradox

I'll be honest with you. The first time I saw colostrum gummies on a retail shelf, I raised an eyebrow. Not because colostrum is a bad ingredient-far from...

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June 19, 2026Kurt Gilbert

The Gummy No One Talks About: Why Women’s Multivitamins Are a Manufacturing Beast

If you’ve ever tried to make a women’s multivitamin gummy at scale, you already know the truth: it’s one of the hardest supplements to get right. Not...

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June 19, 2026Kurt Gilbert

The Truth About Sugar-Free Gummies

I’ll be honest with you: when I first started in supplement manufacturing, sugar-free gummies were the product I dreaded most. They looked simple on...

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June 19, 2026Michelle Gilbert

What assumption about the need for a 'pre-gel' setting step before demolding might be wrong if we used a different mold release agent or a non-stick surface?

Many supplement manufacturers assume that a "pre-gel" setting step-where the capsule or gummy is partially cooled or dried before demolding-is always...

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