Lonza Capsules & Health Ingredients
Lonza Capsules & Health Ingredients (CHI) is a division of Lonza Group AG (SIX: LONN), a Swiss multinational with major US operations. The division combines branded health ingredients with advanced capsule delivery technologies. Their flagship ingredient UC-II (undenatured type II collagen) is backed by 20+ studies and supports joint health at a low 40mg/day dose; it received FDA NDI notification. Lonza's capsule portfolio includes Capsugel Vcaps Plus (HPMC), Plantcaps (pullulan), and Licaps (liquid-filled hard capsules). Their Duocap technology enables capsule-in-capsule formats for combining incompatible ingredients. Lonza also offers concept-to-market services connecting ingredient partners with supplement brands. The company manufactures UC-II at an FDA-registered US facility.
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- LEAD TIMELead TimeThe time from order placement to finished product delivery.
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§1Editorial assessment
Lonza Capsules & Health Ingredients (CHI) is a division of Lonza Group AG (SIX: LONN), a Swiss multinational with major US operations. The division combines branded health ingredients with advanced capsule delivery technologies. Their flagship ingredient UC-II (undenatured type II collagen) is backed by 20+ studies and supports joint health at a low 40mg/day dose; it received FDA NDI notification. Lonza's capsule portfolio includes Capsugel Vcaps Plus (HPMC), Plantcaps (pullulan), and Licaps (liquid-filled hard capsules). Their Duocap technology enables capsule-in-capsule formats for combining incompatible ingredients. Lonza also offers concept-to-market services connecting ingredient partners with supplement brands. The company manufactures UC-II at an FDA-registered US facility.
§2Six-gate readout
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§3Inspection history
§4Certifications
0 of 2 certifications independently confirmed. What this means
§5Capability matrix
- PRODUCT TYPES
- UC-II Collagen · HPMC Capsules (Vcaps Plus) · Pullulan Capsules (Plantcaps) · Liquid-Filled Capsules (Licaps) · Capsule-in-Capsule (Duocap)
- CAPABILITIES
- Branded Ingredient Supply (UC-II) · Capsule Delivery Technology · Concept-to-Market Services · Clinical Research Support · NDI-Notified Ingredients · Multiple Capsule Technologies
§6Sources
- Lonza - Nutraceutical Solutions(2026-03-26)
- Lonza - UC-II Collagen Ingredient(2026-03-26)
- NutritionInsight - Lonza Capsugel at CPHI 2025(2026-03-26)
Dietary supplement manufacturers must comply with 21 CFR Part 111 (Current Good Manufacturing Practice for dietary supplements). This includes requirements for personnel, facilities, equipment, production, laboratory operations, and record-keeping.
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- No material connection exists between Inventory Ready and this company
- Lonza CHI is a division of Lonza Group AG (SIX: LONN), a Swiss multinational
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