Binders are used to hold the ingredients in a supplement together. Without them, tablets might fall apart. They’re most commonly found in compressed tablets. Common bi… See more

Coatings are sometimes used to make supplements easier for people to swallow— for example, capsules. Often coatings are made from gelatin, an animal-based product. S… See more

Some (often cheaper) supplements will use colourings or flavourings in their supplements. These could be natural colourings and flavourings which is preferable. … See more

The majority of supplements are made by machines or for semi-automated purposes, which can involve running finely powdered ingredients through these machines. Fully automated … See more