Descote®
Why Descote®?
Advanced Taste Masking, Stability & Functional Protection
Descote® uses a solvent-free microencapsulation process to protect sensitive actives within a coated matrix, delivering:
Superior Taste & Odor Masking
Enhances consumer acceptance in chewables, drink mixes, tablets, and food matrices
Improved Stability & Shelf Life
Protection from moisture, heat, and ingredient interactions
Custom Release Profiles
Tunable formulation for delayed or controlled release applications
Free-Flowing Granules
Engineered for efficient mixing and downstream processing with minimal clumping
Descote Product Line
Microencapsulated Vitamins & Minerals
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Descote® Niacinamide 33.3%
Free-flowing powder optimized for mixing and encapsulation.
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RIBOFLAVIN 33-1/3%
Stable orange/light-brown powder with excellent dispersibility.
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FERROUS SULFATE 60%
Gray, flowable granule with core protection for iron supplement applications.
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FERROUS FUMARATE 60% ULTRA
Encapsulated ferrous fumarate for extended stability.
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MAGNESIUM OXIDE 40%
Hygroscopic and heat-sensitive minerals encapsulated for physical and chemical integrity.
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ZINC OXIDE 50% ULTRA (low lead)
Coating protects sensitive micronutrients while meeting pharma standards.
Built for Quality and Compliance
Codis manufactures Descote® under stringent protocols and cGMP oversight aligned with ICH Q7, EU EudraLex, and 21 CFR 210/211 standards:
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Tight granulation control ensures optimized downstream manufacturability.
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Decades of audit success across US and EU regulatory authorities.
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From pilot R&D to commercial volumes, seamlessly aligned equipment and process controls.
Applications and Markets
Descote® empowers high-value product formats across:
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Ideal for chewables, tablets, powders, and functional food integrations.
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Effective delivery in chewable products with enhanced taste and acceptability.
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Easily incorporated into drink mixes, bakery items, and nutrient blends without adverse interactions.
Discover Codis
Explore how Codis applies its expertise in spray drying, microencapsulation, continuous granulation, final dosage forms, and functional products to meet your formulation and manufacturing needs.
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Commercial Spray Drying
Full lifecycle, development, and production expertise for high-volume commercial aqueous spray drying.
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Codis Amorphous Solid Dispersion (ASD)
Industry-leading know-how to design, scale, and manufacture amorphous solid dispersions for improved bioavailability of poorly soluble compounds.
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Microencapsulation
Proprietary microencapsulation processes to improve taste, odor masking, stability, or release profile.
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Continuous Granulation
Continuous high-shear granulation to improve flow, compressibility and disintegration.
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Organic & Polymer Chemistry
Advanced organic synthesis and polymer engineering, enabling robust, scalable manufacturing.
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Analytical Services
State-of-the-art instrumentation combined with data-science–driven PAT to provide method development, validation, release, and stability testing services.
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Final Dosage Forms
Leading global experts in direct compression and two-piece encapsulation products for vitamin, mineral and supplement markets.
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