Why are our capsules so innovative?

At D-LAB, every detail matters. From the design to the manufacturing of our products, we strive to incorporate the best for your health and for the environment. We choose to constantly innovate to guarantee you formulas that are always more effective, natural, clean, and environmentally friendly.

That is why we have selected 100% plant-based and gastro-resistant capsules to ensure optimal efficacy and bioavailability. 

Our capsules made in Alsace are patented and have been the subject of numerous clinical studies proving their ability to resist the gastric acidity of the stomach, and to release their contents several tens of minutes later than a classic capsule. 

This new technology is an excellent choice for ingredients sensitive to stomach acids such as probiotics.

 Made from hypromellose (95%) and gellan gum (5%), our capsules are certified 100% vegetarian. They are both non-GMO, Halal, and Kosher. They are therefore suitable for all diets.

Moreover, our capsules do not have synthetic coatings to protect the ingredients, mask flavors, or delay the release of active ingredients. Removing this coating allows us to avoid the use of chemicals and toxic solvents.

Finally, these clean and plant-based capsules naturally mask the aftertaste and unpleasant odors of plant and mineral ingredients that can increase digestive discomfort and the risk of reflux.

The release of the contents of traditional gelatin-based capsules occurs almost immediately upon contact with stomach acids, about 7 minutes after ingestion. This rapid dissolution of active ingredients can be harmful to ingredients and nutrients sensitive to acidic pH.

Our capsules, on the other hand, are gastro-resistant. This means that they do not open upon contact with stomach acids and protect their contents until they reach the intestines, where the active ingredients are absorbed by the body.

According to a clinical study conducted with a medical imaging method, these capsules begin releasing their contents on average 52 minutes after ingestion and are fully disintegrated 72 minutes after being swallowed. The release occurred while the capsules were about to leave the stomach*.

Thanks to this specificity, these innovative capsules significantly reduce the degradation of nutritional ingredients compared to conventional immediate-release capsules. The capsule's contents are then released in the small intestine, ensuring optimal bioavailability.

*In vivo test using the gamma-scintigraphic method to evaluate intestinal transit and the release of capsule contents based on the obtained images. After having a light breakfast, the eight participants ingested a radio-labeled DR caps™ capsule containing 300 mg of lactose.

Probiotics are our new health and beauty allies. They are now widely recognized for their benefits on the body, particularly the digestive and immune systems, as well as the health and beauty of our skin!

However, probiotics are fragile microorganisms, sensitive to heat, humidity, oxygen, and acidic environments such as the stomach.

Our vegetable and gastro-resistant capsule has a low moisture content that allows it to protect and stabilize ingredients sensitive to moisture and acids.

This low moisture content (4 to 6%) compared to conventional gelatin capsules (12 to 14%) allows it to avoid premature action and degradation of the contents.

This new technology is therefore perfectly suited for probiotics. It ensures optimal supply, perfect efficacy, and bioavailability since the probiotics are absorbed in the small intestine where they pass directly into the bloodstream.