SowTrap™ integrates material science, formulation engineering, encapsulation technology, and process optimization to convert challenging bioactives into stable, functional, and application-ready delivery systems. Rather than applying a single encapsulation method to every ingredient, we engineer the delivery system around the specific properties, intended use, and performance requirements of the active.
Our Approach to Ingredient Innovation
Ingredient-Led Design
We begin with the active ingredient — understanding its functional characteristics, limitations and delivery challenges. From stability, solubility and sensory properties to dose and bioavailability, we identify the key factors that influence performance and define opportunities for improvement.
What We SolveWhat we create
Sensory ChallengesLow BioavailabilityTargeted ReleaseHigh Active LoadPoor SolubilityActive InstabilityFormulation ChallengesProcess Sensitivity
Taste-masked and sensory-optimized formats
Reduced bitterness, metallic notes and undesirable odour.
Bioaccessibility focused delivery systems
Improved availability of the active during digestion.
Controlled and application-specific release systems
Delivery at the desired site of action.
Optimised high-load formulations
Higher active delivery with efficient use of carrier materials.
Enhanced dispersibility and delivery systems
Improved solubility and more uniform distribution in the final product.
Protective encapsulation systems
Improved stability against heat, oxygen, light and moisture.
Application ingredient formats
Improved compatibility, handling and formulation flexibility.
Process-compatible protective systems
Better active retention during manufacturing.
Our Technology Platform
At SowTrap™, we leverage advanced encapsulation and particle engineering technologies to develop high-performance functional ingredients with enhanced stability, bioavailability, and application versatility. Our technology platforms are selected and optimized based on the physicochemical properties of each bioactive and its intended application.
Key Encapsulation Technologies
A scalable and cost-effective encapsulation technology that converts sensitive bioactives into stable, free-flowing powders suitable for diverse food, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical applications.
Key Features
High encapsulation efficiency (typically 70–95%)
Excellent scalability for commercial manufacturing
Cost-effective continuous processing
Improved stability against heat, moisture, and oxidation
Suitable for vitamins, minerals, botanical extracts, probiotics, amino acids, flavors, and functional oils
Compatible with powders, tablets, capsules, gummies, beverages, and functional foods
A low-temperature dehydration process designed to preserve highly sensitive bioactive compounds while maintaining their structural and functional integrity.
Key Features
Maximum retention of heat-sensitive and volatile compounds
Preserves biological activity and nutritional quality
Excellent product stability and shelf life
Minimal thermal degradation
Ideal for micro-organisms, enzymes, peptides, botanical extracts, and premium nutraceutical ingredients
An advanced green processing technology that utilizes supercritical carbon dioxide for the extraction and encapsulation of sensitive bioactive compounds without the use of harmful organic solvents.
Key Features
Environment friendly, solvent-free processing
Low-temperature operation suitable for thermolabile compounds
High encapsulation efficiencies
Precise control over particle size and morphology
Zero solvent residue in the final product
Improved stability of flavors, essential oils, botanical extracts, lipophilic nutrients, and pharmaceutical actives
Faster processing with high product purity
Applications across nutraceutical, food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries
Phospholipid-based delivery systems designed to encapsulate bioactive compounds within lipid vesicles, improving protection and systemic delivery.
Key Features
Improved cellular uptake and bioavailability
Enhanced protection from gastrointestinal degradation
Suitable for hydrophilic and lipophilic bioactives
Supports controlled and targeted nutrient delivery
Ideal for vitamins, antioxidants, botanical actives, peptides, and specialty nutraceuticals
Spray Drying (Micro/Nano Encapsulation)
At SowTrap™ encapsulation begins with intelligent matrix design. Rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all approach, we engineer customized coating systems based on the physicochemical properties of each bioactive, its stability requirements, target release profile, and intended application.
Materials that shape delivery
Materials: Pea Protein • Rice Protein • Caseinates
Hydrophobic matrices provide an effective environment for lipophilic and poorly water-soluble bioactives
Phospholipids provide amphiphilic properties that facilitate interaction with both aqueous and lipid phases
Lipid matrices can form solid, liquid, or vesicular structures depending on composition and processing
Supports controlled or sustained release through lipid matrix composition
Can provide a protective barrier against water, oxidation, and environmental degradation
Suitable for developing lipid-based delivery systems with enhanced dispersion and bio accessibility
Improves delivery of poorly water-soluble and lipophilic bioactives
Enhances dispersibility of selected lipid-soluble ingredients
Provides opportunities for taste masking and improved sensory compatibility
Suitable for applications in functional foods, nutraceuticals, beverages, capsules, and other delivery formats
Scientific Validation
From Encapsulation to Evidence
Our encapsulation technologies are supported by rigorous scientific evaluation to ensure consistent performance, quality, and functionality across diverse applications.
Analytical and Performance Studies
We begin by characterizing the encapsulated system to assess active protection, stability, release, and performance under relevant processing and biological conditions, establishing its suitability for the intended application.
Clinical studies
Where applicable, analytical findings are translated into in-vitro and in-vivo studies to evaluate whether the delivery system improves biological performance, including bioavailability, functional outcomes, safety, and tolerability compared with conventional forms.
Technical Evidence
Scientific findings are translated into structured technical documentation to support formulation, quality assessment, and product development. Our technical data and supporting reports provide transparent evidence of ingredient quality, performance, and application suitability.
Patents
Innovation arising from our research and technology development is supported through intellectual property covering novel formulations, delivery systems, materials, processes, and application-specific solutions, where applicable. This protects technological innovation while establishing the scientific and technical foundation of our platform.
Scientific Collaborations & Publications
We collaborate with academic institutions, research organizations, clinical partners, and industry experts to independently investigate and strengthen the evidence behind our technologies. Collaborative research, peer-reviewed publications, scientific presentations, and application studies contribute to the broader scientific validation and credibility of our delivery systems.
From analytical characterization to clinical evaluation, from technical documentation to scientific collaboration, every stage is designed to build evidence around how the encapsulated active performs—from formulation and processing through application and, where relevant, human use.
