In our recent interview with Lubrizol’s Isabel Gomez, we explore how the company is innovating in the creation of caffeinated nutraceuticals.
Isabel shared with us detailed information about the solutions that Lubrizol offers, including the prolonged release of caffeine and the benefits of microencapsulation.
Innovations in the Creation of Caffeine-Based Nutraceuticals
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The Demand for Caffeine Supplements
Every month, more than 1,000 people in the Spanish-speaking market are looking to purchase caffeine supplements, underlining the importance of these innovations..
Report Vanesa Micolucci Director of Ingredients LATAM
Benefits Expected by Consumers
Normally, they hope to improve your mood.
What they need is for it to help you wake up, stay alert and focused. Normally, coffee or caffeine is absorbed very quickly. So, if the caffeine is microencapsulated, what it offers is that this effect is prolonged over time.
Caffeine Extended Release
During our conversation with Isabel Gomez from Lubrizol, Newcaff’s innovative solution, which offers prolonged release of caffeine over time through microencapsulation, was discussed in detail.
Caffeine is a widely consumed substance and appreciated by many people. Here are some of the benefits that consumers expect from including caffeine in their supplements:
- Stimulation and Energy: Caffeine stimulates the central nervous system, which can make you feel more awake and provide an energy boost. It is commonly used to combat fatigue and improve concentration.
- Mood Enhancement: Some people find that caffeine improves their mood and reduces feelings of tiredness. It can provide a temporary feeling of well-being and alertness.
- Increased Metabolism: Caffeine can temporarily increase metabolism, which can aid in calorie burning and weight loss.
- Enhanced Physical Performance: Many athletes and sportspeople use caffeine as a pre-workout supplement to improve endurance and muscle strength.
- Diuretic Effect: Caffeine can increase urine output, which may be beneficial for some people.
- Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory: Caffeine has been shown to have antioxidant properties and may help fight inflammation in the body.
How does caffeine microencapsulation work to prolong its effects?
Microencapsulation seeks to extend the duration of the effects of caffeine over time. Imagine that you have these curves throughout the day: moments when you need to be alert and others when you feel tired. The idea is to maintain that effect in a sustained manner. By taking a product with encapsulated caffeine in the morning, you will continue to feel the same effect throughout the day. You will not have the need to constantly dose because you will not lose effectiveness.
What are the benefits of having a prolonged release of caffeine?
Microencapsulation offers significant benefits. First, it prevents the sudden energy spikes and dips that can affect mood. It also reduces the need to overdose. Many people drink multiple cups of coffee or caffeinated soft drinks throughout the day, which can exceed the maximum recommended amount of 400 mg. With extended release, you’re looking for a smarter experience: less consumption, but longer-lasting effects. This way, you can stay alert without worrying about tachycardia or nighttime anxiety due to too much caffeine.
Why is it important that caffeine helps you wake up and not just stay alert and focused?
Generally, when you need a boost, whether in the morning or during the day, you look to caffeine to help you be more alert and focused. However, the effects of coffee or caffeine are usually quick and short-lived. You experience a boost in alertness for about 35 to 40 minutes, but then the crash comes. We call this the “energy fluctuations.” It’s common for people to turn to another coffee or even a Coke to regain that state of alertness and performance, both physically and mental.
What are the risks and side effects for caffeine supplement users?
Well, look, in general we see that people tend, when they drink coffee, it is almost mental. If you don’t drink it, you already feel that you are not going to be well during the day. So, there is a dependence on that immediate effect of caffeine. A way to transition to a supplement, but not a supplement that gives you an immediate release of caffeine, but one that gives you a sustained release, will also help you feel that effect little by little, so that you don’t depend so much on an immediate dose to feel that effect after 45 minutes, but rather that you feel the same effect little by little.
Why? Well, to avoid precisely the problems that they usually cause, which are anxiety, even insomnia. There are people who really get tachycardia because they have consumed too much caffeine during the day.
They have trouble sleeping, getting to sleep, they even have to resort to other products to counteract the effects of caffeine. They may have to take melatonin or other things because it is a vicious circle that they have gotten into. So, if you are looking for a product that gives you sustained benefits, it can help you avoid these side effects such as dependence, anxiety and insomnia.
Caffeine Habits and Benefits: Changing the Routine
Caffeine habits vary widely among individuals, but there’s no denying that caffeine is of great interest to those looking to stay alert and focused. Let’s look at some of the common habits of caffeine lovers and how microencapsulation can offer a smart solution..
Caffeine Consumption Habits
The Morning Ritual:
Many of us start our day with a cup of coffee. It’s the typical “liquid wake-up call” that helps us get through the mornings. Some opt for an espresso, which contains around 80 mg of caffeine, while others prefer a Coca-Cola, which provides about 30 mg of caffeine.
Mid-Morning and Afternoon Coffee:
As the day progresses, we continue to turn to caffeine. Mid-morning and afternoon coffee are part of our routine. However, sometimes this can affect our mood and make it difficult to relax in the evening.
The Need to Stay Alert:
Caffeine lovers are looking to maintain their level of activity and mental performance. But what happens when we want to prolong those effects without the sudden fluctuations?
Benefits of Microencapsulation
Sustainability of Effect:
Microencapsulation of caffeine offers a prolonged release over time. Imagine taking a product with encapsulated caffeine in the morning and still feeling its effects throughout the day. You no longer need to constantly dose to stay alert.
Less Over-Dosing:
By avoiding energy highs and lows, microencapsulation reduces the need to over-dose on caffeine. No more multiple cups of coffee or soda to keep us going.
Masking the Bitter Taste:
For those who don’t enjoy the bitter taste of coffee, microencapsulation offers a solution. You can get the benefits of caffeine without dealing with the taste you don’t like.
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