Bitter-Bloc™ Pure Powder
Bitter-Bloc™ Pure Powder is our proprietary, full strength Bitter-Bloc™ protein. It is a spray-dried, free-flowing powder with a slight tan appearance that readily dissolves in aqueous matrices. Depending on use amount, it may require an analytical balance to weigh desired ppm level. This 100% organic water-soluble and oil miscible flavor enhancer can be easily incorporated into aqueous and anhydrous suspensions, troches, rapid dissolve tablets, hard lozenge/lollipop candy bases, sublingual drops and just about any oral preparation when optimal palatability is desired. Human and vet friendly. Typical use starting level 100-600ppm (0.01-0.06%).
Bitter-Bloc™ is the next generation technology protein to block flavor defects naturally. It can be formulated to work in hundreds of applications to effectively solve the palatability problems found with many APIs and excipients. Other products on the market simply mask flavor defects, Bitter-Bloc™ blocks flavor defects from reaching taste buds to give your compounded prescriptions a cleaner taste profile to help improve patient compliance and satisfaction. Bitter-Bloc™ is an organic, water-soluble protein that a validated third party study shows that it effectively modulates the bitter taste receptors on the tongue, therefore maximizing the reduction in bitterness perception. Bitter-Bloc™ also works to eliminate salty, metallic, astringent, and general off-notes in a variety of liquid, powder, or tablet based oral formulations.
- Pediatric Medications
- Geriatric Medications
- Veterinary Medications
- Vitamin Supplements
- Reduced masking sweeteners
- Bitter APIs
Highlights:
- ANHYDROUS
- WATER SOLUBLE
- NON-GMO
- GRAS STATUS/ORGANIC
- HEAT STABLE (TO OVER 160°C)
- NO ALLERGY DECLARATIONS
- LOW pH STABLE
- PRESERVATIVE AND DYE FREE
- LOW STARTING USE CONC: 100 ppm (0.01%) - 600ppm (0.06%)
How Bitter-Bloc™ Technology Works
Other products on the market simply mask flavor defects, Bitter-Bloc™ actually blocks flavor defects from reaching taste receptors on the tongue to prevent the bitter molecules from binding with the receptor sites. In effect, it gives the product a cleaner taste. This allows formulators to use ingredients that meet consumer demand without compromising on taste. Works to eliminate bitter, salty, metallic, astringent, and general off-notes in a variety of oral formulations.
Is Bitter-Bloc™ a sweetness modulator? Bitter-Bloc™ is not a sweetness modulator as it does not affect sweetness. However, in some cases tasters will notice an enhanced flavor profile. Since bitterness is a strong flavor, it often will overpower the other flavors present. Bitter-Bloc™ will bring down the bitterness perception to the point that other flavors are now able to be perceived.
Additional Information:
Taste Receptor Activity and Stevia Case Studies: PDF