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MariGuard® Lutein: Application in Ready-to-Drink Liquid Supplements
Jul 16,2026
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Functional beverages are quickly becoming the fastest-growing sector in the global ready-to-drink beverage market, which is projected to reach nearly USD 83.2 billion by 2027. A key ingredient driving innovation in this category is MariGuard® Lutein, an advanced microencapsulated component specially developed for liquid nutritional products.
Consumers want convenient products that actually deliver. That's why RTD beverages are taking off—and why formulators are under pressure to find ingredients that perform well in liquid systems without sacrificing taste or appearance.
Anyone who's formulated lutein into a beverage knows it's not a straightforward ingredient. It doesn't dissolve in water. It oxidizes. Heat, light, acidity—all of it triggers degradation. Run it through a standard sterilization cycle and you lose actives, clarity goes off, you get oil rings, you get sediment. Consumers might not know the science, but they see the ring and they put the bottle back on the shelf.
This challenge has now been overcome thanks to INNOBIO's innovative MariGuard® developed via the caroblast™ microencapsulation technology.
The MariGuard® RTD powder collection comprises three versatile products: Lutein 5% RTD Powder, Lutein Esters 10% RTD Powder, and Zeaxanthin 5% RTD Powder. All three are designed for seamlessly incorporated into a variety of beverage systems including sports drinks, fruit juices, dairy-based nutrition shakes, and functional waters.
Strict performance tests have confirmed the following benefits:
- Excellent solubility in both cold and hot water – powders dissolve quickly without clumping and floating particles.
- High Temperature Stability
Zeaxanthin RTD 5% powder maintains:
≥98% retention at 60 °C for 120 min.
≥95% retention at 90 °C for 120 min.
≥98% retention at 120 °C for 20 min.
Lutein ester RTD 10% powder maintains ≥90% retention after 90 °C sterilization for 30 min. - No stratification, floating oil, or sedimentation
These advantages not only streamline product development but also enable brand owners to introduce ready-to-drink products with validated functional claims, clean labels, and superior sensory properties.
MariGuard® has obtained patents in key global markets (including Europe, the UK, and Germany), demonstrating its novelty, technical performance, and international acceptance by effectively resolving the inherent instability of carotenoids.
In the fast-developing world of functional beverages, ingredients that combine natural origin with industry strength performance will become market leaders. MariGuard® lutein from INNOBIO provides a safe, proven, patented solution that transforms bold concepts into market‑ready finished products.
To discover how you can incorporate MariGuard® lutein in your product development, please contact the INNOBIO team at info@innobioglobal.com.
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