Knowledge and experience serving customers.

Originating from the Research & Development department of Micro-Sphere, Sferalp’s team is characterized by relentless curiosity and boasts twenty years of experience in the formulation industry. We understand the dynamics of the food industry, in particular the importance of food safety, health and quality assurance regulations. We always strive to provide solutions tailored to your specific needs. Customer care is one of the characteristics that sets us apart the most.

Formulation Services

Formulation and Development. Nutraceuticals and Pharmaceuticals

We offer the complete development of products in the form of self-emulsifying oils, solutions, emulsions, suspensions, powders, HPMC capsules or softgels. We find the most suitable ingredients and optimize formulations to develop your product idea. The formulation and development service is regulated by strict quality management procedures that ensure high standards in every process. Our formulation and development plan includes:

• Pre-formulation studies
• Formulation developments
• Analytical Developments
• Stability studies (ICH)
• Pilot batches

Spray drying and elettro-spray drying.

We offer spray drying and electro-spray drying service for active pharmaceutical ingredients, plant extracts and other food substances:

• Spray drying: traditional spray dryer.
• Electro-spray drying: new patented technology PolarDry® Electrostatic Spray Dryer

Filling and packaging of small batches

We provide equipment for mixing, filling and packaging your products. We can:

• Fill jars with HPMC capsules and softgels
• Fill of liquids in bottles
• Package blister packs and cases

Industrial Services

Manufacturing of supplements (liquid form).

We put expertise and production machinery at your disposal, even to make small batches. We produce self-emulsifying oils, emulsions and liposomes according to your specific requests for ingredients and formulations. Thanks to our quality system, we guarantee complete traceability at every stage of production, from the raw materials to the finished product. We offer only the best quality products for our customers.

Analytical Services

Cannabinoids content analyses.

We analyze the content of cannabinoids in hemp inflorescences and oil. In 2019, Sferalp successfully passed the proficiency test for laboratories performing hemp and cannabis analysis sponsored by Emerald Scientific, which meets ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation requirements.

SEM electron microscopy service.

We perform sample analysis with Hitachi tabletop TM3030 scanning electron microscope. We provide a portfolio of representative sample images. Due to our knowledge in the field of micro-particles, we are also able to help interpret the sample images.