1. Raw material
Dietary supplements primarily make use of natural species as raw materials, but they also incorporate chemical or biotechnologically produced materials that are safe and trustworthy. These may include animal and plant extracts, vitamins, minerals, amino acids and more. The functional ingredients present in these supplements have stable physical and chemical properties, clear chemical structures and their mechanism of function has been scientifically proven. Additionally, their safety, efficacy and quality can be managed, controlled and evaluated through industry standards and regulations.
2. Morphology
There are various forms of dietary nutritional supplements available in the market, which are similar to medicinal products. These supplements are available in different dosage forms, including hard capsules, soft capsules, tablets, oral liquids, granules, and powders. Additionally, these supplements come in different packaging forms, such as bottled, barrel (box), bagged, aluminum-plastic blister plate, and other pre-packaged forms.