Why are our capsules so innovative?

At D-LAB, every detail matters. From the design to the manufacturing of our products, we strive to integrate the best for your health and for the environment. We choose to constantly innovate to guarantee you formulas that are increasingly 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 are the subject of numerous clinical studies proving their ability to withstand gastric acidity in the stomach and to release their contents several dozen minutes later than a standard capsule. 

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

 Made from hypromellose (95%) and gellan gum (5%), our capsules are certified 100% vegetarian. They are also non-GMO, Halal, and Kosher. Therefore, they are suitable for all dietary regimes.

Furthermore, our capsules do not have synthetic coatings to protect the ingredients, mask flavors, or delay the release of active ingredients. The removal of this coating allows for the abandonment of the use of chemicals and toxic solvents.

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

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

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

According to a clinical study conducted using a medical imaging method, these capsules begin to release their contents within an average of 52 minutes after ingestion and are fully disintegrated 72 minutes after swallowing them. 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 traditional immediate-release capsules. The contents of the capsule are then released in the small intestine, and the bioavailability is optimal.

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

Probiotics are our new allies in health and beauty. They are now widely recognized for their benefits on the body, particularly the digestive and immune systems, but also for 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 plant-based and gastro-resistant capsule has a low moisture content that allows it to protect and stabilize moisture-sensitive and acid-sensitive ingredients.

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

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