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TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS
SOFT CHEW
TABLETS
Tablet-Grade Stability in a Soft-Chew Format
NutraSoft™ is a patented soft-chew technology, invented and manufactured by USpharma. Without added water or heat, our propriety compression process combines key ingredients to produce a chewable format with the bite and flavor of a gummy, and the stability profile of a compressed tablet.
MANUFACTURING PROCESS
From Powder to Chew: A Six-Step Compression Process
Unlike gummy molding—which cooks a sugar slurry and pours it into molds—NutraSoft™ blends and compresses dry and semi-solid ingredients directly into the final soft-chew form, supported by a team of 100+ scientists and specialists.
No Heat Applied
Protects thermolabile actives (probiotics, enzymes, vitamins)
No Added Water
Eliminates the moisture load that drives hydrolytic degradation
Batch Size: 2,000 kg
Demonstrated scalable, commercial manufacturing capability
PROVEN COMPRESSION BENEFITS
Manufacturing Efficiency & Stability Advantage
Compression technology is the backbone of USpharma's soft chew production, delivering pharmaceutical precision with scalable, efficient processes.
Criteria | ❌ Extrusion (Molding, Heating) | ✔︎ Compression (Tablet Pressing) |
|---|---|---|
Heat Use | Requires high heat (>100℃) | No heat; suitable for heat-sensitive APIs |
Moisture Exposure | High moisture (>0.5 water activity) | Very low moisture (<0.3 water activity) |
Throughput | ~30k to 100k units/hour, not standard equipment | 100k+ units/hour, standard equipment |
Consistency | Risk of deformation, sticking | High batch-to-batch consistency |
Cost | High initial cost, slower to scale | Lower cost, rapid scalability |
Shelf Stability | Prone to melt/clump in warm conditions | Excellent stability in ambient settings |
Dosage Precision | Moderate accuracy (<5% RSD) | High accuracy (<2% RSD) |
Loading | ~20% | Up to 60% |
Packaging | Requires individual wraps | No individual wraps needed |
Quality | Low (e.g. no scoring, no unique ID) | Better quality control; weight, texture, friability, drug amount, dissolution, disintegration, scoring/splitting, and impurities |
FORMULATION FLEXIBILITY
Built to Carry a Wide Breadth of Actives and Claims
USpharma's compression platform is ingredient-agnostic and certification-flexible, supporting a broad range of nutraceutical and OTC product categories.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
A Defensible, Growing Patent Portfolio
NutraSoft™ compression technology is protected by an active, multi-jurisdiction patent portfolio—positioning licensing partners with freedom-to-operate confidence.
