SCIENTIFIC VALIDATION OF SELF-MICROENCAPSULATION IN ULTRAFINE FUNCTIONAL INGREDIENT PARTICLES
POWDER HOUSE conducted a structured scientific validation of biogrape™’s self-microencapsulation process, delivering definitive empirical evidence of its structural integrity, encapsulation efficiency, and sustained bioactive retention. Unlike conventional encapsulation systems that rely on artificial carriers, emulsifiers, or externally engineered stabilizers, biogrape™ employs an intrinsic self-assembling mechanism, leveraging dietary fibers to autonomously generate protective encapsulation layers, marking a breakthrough in bioactive delivery science. To rigorously substantiate this naturally emergent self-assembly phenomenon, POWDER HOUSE (…)

(…) developed a multi-tiered analytical framework, integrating in-vitro digestion models, high-resolution electron microscopy, and biochemical quantification techniques, precisely replicating salivary and gastric physiological environments to evaluate encapsulation stability and autonomous bioactive release dynamics. Through INFOGEST-standardized digestion protocols (SSF and SGF), biogrape™ ingredient particles underwent enzymatic hydrolysis and exposure to gastric acidity, followed by ultramicrotomy and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), offering high-resolution visual evidence of layered, structurally cohesive encapsulation architectures, preserving morphological integrity and spatial continuity across multiple cross-sections. DPPH antioxidant assays quantitatively assessed post-digestion polyphenol preservation, demonstrating that a significant fraction of bioactives remained bioavailable in the small intestine, achieving retention levels surpassing state-of-the-art encapsulation technologies, yet through a completely natural, self-sustaining process devoid of artificial additives or direct biomaterial manipulation. This in-vitro science-backed mechanism positions biogrape™ as a disruptive, natural-label, and clean-label alternative in the functional ingredient industry, offering a scalable, cost-efficient, and environmentally responsible solution that outperforms conventional encapsulation methods in both efficacy and sustainability. By pioneering this naturally engineered mechanism, POWDER HOUSE redefines bioactive stabilization science, setting a new benchmark in food technology, nutraceutical (…)
(…) innovation, and biomimetic bioengineering, demonstrating that precision encapsulation and autonomous release mechanisms can emerge organically from nature’s molecular architecture, without dependence on artificial intervention.