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June 26, 2026Michelle Gilbert

How did gummy manufacturers handle humidity control before modern dehumidifiers? What simple solutions from the past might be more energy-efficient today?

Before the advent of modern dehumidifiers, gummy manufacturers relied on a combination of clever environmental controls, ingredient adjustments, and...

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June 26, 2026Michelle Gilbert

If all manual inspections were replaced by machine vision, what second-order effects would occur in job roles, waste rates, and product consistency?

Transitioning from manual inspection to machine vision in a supplement manufacturing line isn’t simply a swap of eyes for cameras-it triggers a cascade of...

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June 26, 2026Michelle Gilbert

If global gummy consumption were to double, what raw material supply constraints (gelatin, corn syrup) would become critical first?

If global gummy consumption were to double, the raw material supply chain would face significant strain, with gelatin and corn syrup emerging as the most...

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June 26, 2026Michelle Gilbert

The depositor in gummy manufacturing is like an inkjet printhead: both must dispense precise volumes of viscous fluids. What can gummy makers learn from inkjet head design for better accuracy?

The analogy between a gummy depositor and an inkjet printhead is remarkably precise. Both systems face the same fundamental challenge: delivering a highly...

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June 26, 2026Kurt Gilbert

The Gummy Printer That’s Changing Everything

Most people see 3D-printed gummies and think it’s just a gimmick. You know, a flashy machine at a trade show spitting out custom-shaped bears like a toy....

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June 26, 2026Kurt Gilbert

The Selenium Gummy Puzzle

Most of the time, when a brand comes to us with a gummy idea, we talk about flavor, texture, and sweeteners. Easy stuff. But every now and then, someone...

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June 26, 2026Kurt Gilbert

The Truth About 3D-Printed Gummies

Every few years, the supplement industry falls for a shiny new toy. Right now, it's 3D-printed gummies. The promises are loud: infinite shapes, layered...

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June 25, 2026Michelle Gilbert

If you were banned from using any oil in the coating process, how would you prevent gummies from sticking together? What constraints would that impose on the final product?

At KorNutra, we understand that eliminating oil from the gummy coating process is a significant challenge, but it is not an insurmountable one. Without oil,...

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June 25, 2026Kurt Gilbert

The Gummy Everyone Gets Wrong

You see a prebiotic gummy on the shelf. It looks simple. Chewable. Fiber inside. What could possibly go wrong? Everything, actually. In my years on the...

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June 25, 2026Kurt Gilbert

The Gummy Problem Nobody Talks About

Phosphatidylserine is one of those ingredients that seems perfectly happy living inside a softgel. It's oily, waxy, and frankly, not very social with water....

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