LT Health Solutions, Inc. has introduced a breakthrough with its award-winning strength, endurance, and muscle growth ingredient, RipFACTOR® Muscle Accelerator. Now available in an advanced, water-dispersible format, RipFACTOR expands its applications to more product types such as ready-to-mix (RTM) powders, protein blends, stick packs, and even gummies. Enhanced sensory qualities and taste-masking features make it an ideal choice for products where flavor and texture play a critical role in consumer satisfaction.
This new formulation leverages cutting-edge particle engineering technology initially developed for pharmaceuticals, including specialized milling, encapsulation, taste-masking, and granulation techniques. The advancements offer an enhanced consumer experience, and PLT’s internal formulation team, in collaboration with Pharmachem Innovations, a leading name in global nutraceuticals, has created this water-dispersible RipFACTOR to simplify the product development process for food and beverage manufacturers.
RipFACTOR is clinically supported, with research demonstrating improvements in muscle mass, endurance, strength, and testosterone levels in men, making it a favorite among consumers looking for performance-enhancing solutions.
“Formulating with botanicals is often challenging,” explains Brett Bernier, PLT’s Director of Sports and Active Nutrition, who spearheaded the RipFACTOR dispersibility project. “We knew that with the flavor and texture demands in various product formats, like RTM and gummies, we needed a solution that was easy for manufacturers to work with.” Bernier noted that botanical ingredients often struggle with particle size, density, and flavor, which is why many products containing them are limited to tablets or capsules. “Our new RipFACTOR water-dispersible form solves these issues, allowing formulators to incorporate it across a wide array of products and systems,” he said.
A Showcase at SupplySide West 2024
At SupplySide West 2024, RipFACTOR will be featured in PLT Health Solutions’ “Experience Zone,” showcasing its versatility in beverage and RTM platforms. The Experience Zone will also highlight PLT’s growing portfolio of ingredients suitable for hydration and performance applications, including Zynamite® S for mental and physical energy, and cellflo6®, a new ingredient debuting at the event designed to support endurance and blood flow.
“Functional beverages are among the most popular categories in health and wellness,” said Steve Fink, PLT’s Vice President of Marketing. “Today’s consumers expect their beverages to deliver more functional benefits, backed by clinical evidence.” Fink emphasized PLT’s commitment to offering clinically supported, taste-neutral, water-dispersible ingredients tailored to evolving consumer expectations.
A Clinically Backed Portfolio to Meet Consumer Demand
In recent years, the functional beverage category has seen significant growth, with consumers demanding both enhanced functionality and a pleasant sensory experience. However, finding ingredients that are not only effective but also easy to incorporate into products has been a challenge for many in the industry. According to Fink, “PLT Health Solutions now provides a comprehensive, beverage-ready portfolio. These ingredients have demonstrated clinical efficacy in areas such as hydration, sports nutrition, weight management, and healthy aging, making them a versatile choice for diverse product needs.”
RipFACTOR’s new water-dispersible formula opens up avenues for innovation across formats, allowing more consumers access to the muscle-building and endurance-enhancing benefits in new and convenient ways. As PLT Health Solutions continues to pioneer nutraceutical formulations, they offer product developers a scientifically supported, user-friendly ingredient that can expand possibilities in the functional foods and beverages market. Ihr magazine health and wellness business magazine
