Softgel Manufacturing Services
BF-ESSE provides softgel manufacturing services for food supplement brands, offering a structured solution for liquid and oil-based supplement formats. Softgels are widely used for ingredients that benefit from encapsulation in a sealed, unit-dose format that protects sensitive compounds and simplifies daily consumption.
Encapsulation of dietary supplements
This service is designed for brands seeking a market-ready softgel solution with controlled execution, defined options and the ability to evaluate samples before production — without the uncertainty of open-ended formulation development.
Softgels as a supplement format
Softgels occupy a specific and well-established role in food supplement manufacturing. They are most commonly used when active ingredients are liquid, oil-based or lipid-soluble, and when stability and oxidation control are critical.
From both a manufacturing and consumer perspective, softgels offer several practical advantages:
From both a manufacturing and consumer perspective, softgels offer several practical advantages:
- precise unit dosing,independent of powder flow or compression behaviour
- protection of sensitive ingredientsfrom oxygen and environmental exposure
- smooth and easy consumption,especially for daily-use supplements
For many products, softgels are selected not for marketing reasons, but because alternative formats (powders, tablets or hard capsules) are technically less suitable.
Formulation approach for softgels
Softgel manufacturing is based on predefined formulation concepts suitable for food supplement applications. This approach prioritises manufacturing stability, repeatability and predictable scale-up over experimental or highly customised development.
In practice, softgels are typically used for:
In practice, softgels are typically used for:
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Oil-basedvitamins -
Lipid-solubleingredients -
Fatty acidformulations -
Functionaloil blends
Formulation feasibility is always aligned with capsule size, fill volume and packaging format, ensuring that the final product can be produced consistently and handled reliably in downstream packaging.
Typical softgel products include:
- Omega-3, fish or krill oiland other fatty acid supplements
- Oil-soluble vitaminssuch as vitamin D, E, A or K
- Herbal oil extractsand lipid-based plant ingredients
- Functional oil blendsand combined liquid formulations
- Coenzyme and antioxidants
- Flaxseed oils
- CLA
- Lecithinand other mixes
Packaging options for softgels
Softgels can be prepared for standard consumer packaging formats, such as jars or bottles. Packaging configuration is selected based on capsule size, daily serving and distribution channel.
Secondary packaging and labeling options can be integrated as part of the manufacturing project to support retail or direct-to-consumer sales, ensuring a complete and ready-to-launch product presentation.
Secondary packaging and labeling options can be integrated as part of the manufacturing project to support retail or direct-to-consumer sales, ensuring a complete and ready-to-launch product presentation.
Summary
Softgel manufacturing provides a reliable and consumer-friendly solution for liquid and oil-based food supplements. By focusing on predefined - White lable formulation concepts, established capsule formats and sample evaluation prior to production,
BF-ESSE supports controlled, predictable and efficient softgel product launches.
This service is particularly well suited for brands that value technical clarity, manufacturing stability and a clear path to market.
BF-ESSE supports controlled, predictable and efficient softgel product launches.
This service is particularly well suited for brands that value technical clarity, manufacturing stability and a clear path to market.
Softgel Manufacturing – FAQ
Softgels are suitable for oil-based and liquid supplement formulations, including lipid-soluble vitamins and functional oil blends.
Yes. Softgel manufacturing is offered under a white label model, using predefined formulation concepts.
Softgels can be prepared for standard consumer packaging formats such as jars or bottles, with secondary packaging options available if required.
Softgel manufacturing projects are managed within our EU production and project coordination framework.
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Arturs Rubens
Executive Director, BF-ESSE
Executive Director, BF-ESSE
Brivibas gatve 369 k-2, Riga, Latvija,
LV-1024
LV-1024
Project handling and coordination
Saftgell manufacturing projects are managed within BF-ESSE’s project framework. We coordinate the process from product definition through packaging preparation, ensuring alignment with agreed specifications and presentation requirements.
Saftgell manufacturing projects are managed within BF-ESSE’s project framework. We coordinate the process from product definition through packaging preparation, ensuring alignment with agreed specifications and presentation requirements.