

Unlocking performance for PetCare
Unlocking performance
for PetCare
Unlocking performance for PetCare
Tagra's encapsulation platform removes the limits for Pet Care.
Tagra’s encapsulation platform removes the limits for Pet Care.
Pet product manufacturers face a paradox: consumers want high-nutrient, clean-label products, but the process works against them. In food, industrial processing — extrusion at 120–180°C, retorting, pelleting, steam conditioning — destroys the sensitive nutrients those products promise. In supplements and nutraceuticals, cats and dogs reject unfamiliar tastes and odours, bioavailability is poor, and sensitive actives degrade in storage. Tagra's patented Release-on-Demand™ encapsulation serves both — one platform, tuned differently.
Pet product manufacturers face a paradox: consumers want high-nutrient, clean-label products, but the process works against them. In food, industrial processing — extrusion at 120–180°C, retorting, pelleting, steam conditioning — destroys the sensitive nutrients those products promise. In supplements and nutraceuticals, cats and dogs reject unfamiliar tastes and odours, bioavailability is poor, and sensitive actives degrade in storage. Tagra’s patented Release-on-Demand™ encapsulation serves both — one platform, tuned differently.
Pet Food &
Supplements
Pet Food &
Supplements
Microencapsulation that protects nutrients
through processing and storage, improves palatability, and supports controlled delivery.
FORMULATION CHALLENGES
FORMULATION CHALLENGES
Heat and processing degrade vitamins,
probiotics, omega-3s and carotenoids.
Oxygen, moisture and stomach acid can
reduce the stability of sensitive actives.
Oxygen, moisture and stomach acid can reduce the stability of sensitive actives.
Strong tastes and odours can cause
pets to reject functional products.
Strong tastes and odours can cause pets to reject functional products.
Oils and incompatible actives complicate
dosing and multi-active formulations.
Oils and incompatible actives complicate dosing and multi-active formulations.
TAGRA’S MICROENCAPSULATION BENEFITS
TAGRA’S MICROENCAPSULATION BENEFITS
Protective shells help nutrients withstand
manufacturing, retain potency and reduce
over-fortification.
Protective shells help nutrients withstand manufacturing, retain potency and reduce over-fortification.
Encapsulation isolates actives during
storage and supports controlled release
through digestion.
Encapsulation isolates actives during storage and supports controlled release through digestion.
Taste and odour masking improves palatability
and supports consistent daily intake.
Taste and odour masking improves palatability and supports consistent daily intake.
Powder conversion and co-encapsulation
simplify production and allow incompatible
nutrients to coexist.
Powder conversion and co-encapsulation simplify production and allow incompatible nutrients to coexist.

Pet Topicals
Pet Topicals
Encapsulated ingredients for pet grooming and topical care, delivering controlled odor control, cooling, and soothing benefits for coat and skin.
FORMULATION CHALLENGES
FORMULATION CHALLENGES
Light and oxygen degrade essential oils,
vitamins and botanical actives.
Volatile ingredients evaporate quickly and
deliver short-lived, inconsistent results.
Oxygen, moisture and stomach acid can reduce the stability of sensitive actives.
Concentrated oils may irritate or sensitise
delicate pet skin.
Strong tastes and odours can cause pets to reject functional products.
Oil-soluble actives complicate stable
formulas and may wash off too quickly.
Oils and incompatible actives complicate dosing and multi-active formulations.
TAGRA’S MICROENCAPSULATION BENEFITS
TAGRA’S MICROENCAPSULATION BENEFITS
Protective microspheres preserve
active potency, fragrance and shelf life.
Protective shells help nutrients withstand manufacturing, retain potency and reduce over-fortification.
Controlled release provides longer-lasting
cooling, soothing and deodorising effects.
Encapsulation isolates actives during storage and supports controlled release through digestion.
Encapsulation reduces direct exposure
and helps minimise skin irritation.
Taste and odour masking improves palatability and supports consistent daily intake.
Dispersible powders simplify shampoos,
sprays, creams and other topical formulas.
Powder conversion and co-encapsulation simplify production and allow incompatible nutrients to coexist.

Pet Toys
Pet Toys
Functional toys with encapsulated payloads. Microcapsules embedded in textured rubber, braided fibers and treat-dispensing polymer enable a new category — toys that deliver functional benefits during play.
A biodegradable cellulose-based polymer shell physically isolates a volatile or poorly soluble ingredient, turning an unstable liquid
into a stable, inert powder.

TOY 01
TOY 01
DentalChew™ Pro
DentalChew™ Pro
ENZYMATIC + NATURAL FIBERS
ENZYMATIC + NATURAL FIBERS
Supports dental health, satisfies natural chewing instinct, reduces plaque
Supports dental health, satisfies natural chewing instinct, reduces plaque

TOY 02
TOY 02
SensoPlay™ Ball
SensoPlay™ Ball
TEXTURED RUBBER + NATURAL OILS
TEXTURED RUBBER + NATURAL OILS
Interactive play, tactile enrichment, infused with soothing aromatics
Interactive play, tactile enrichment, infused with soothing aromatics

TOY 03
TOY 03
TugFlex™ Rope
TugFlex™ Rope
BRAIDED NATURAL FIBERS + BIOTIN
BRAIDED NATURAL FIBERS + BIOTIN
Tug play engagement, dental benefits, coat health support
Tug play engagement, dental benefits, coat health support

TOY 04
TOY 04
PawPuzzle™ Treat Dispenser
PawPuzzle™ Treat Dispenser
SUSTAINABLE POLYMER + ROBIOTIC
TREAT
SUSTAINABLE POLYMER + ROBIOTIC
TREAT
Mental stimulation, reward-based play, digestive support
Mental stimulation, reward-based play, digestive support
What Tagra's microencapsulation does
What Tagra's
microencapsulation does
A biodegradable cellulose-based polymer shell physically isolates
a volatile or poorly soluble ingredient, turning an unstable liquid
into a stable, inert powder.
A biodegradable cellulose-based polymer shell physically isolates a volatile or poorly soluble ingredient, turning an unstable liquid
into a stable, inert powder.


Thermal & stability protection
Heat-resistant cellulose shells survive 120–180°C processing. Hermetic sealing prevents oxidation, moisture and UV damage through the product lifecycle.
Heat-resistant cellulose shells survive 120–180°C processing. Hermetic sealing prevents oxidation, moisture and UV damage through the product lifecycle.
Targeted delivery & bioavailability
pH-triggered release keeps capsules intact through the stomach and frees actives at the small intestine.
Palatability & acceptance
Odor- and taste-masking seals fish oils, bitter actives and botanicals so pets accept functional products.
Odor- and taste-masking seals fish oils, bitter actives and botanicals so pets accept functional products.
Formulation innovation
Free-flowing powders, co-encapsulation of incompatible nutrients, and multi-format delivery for kibble, chews, tablets and topicals.
Free-flowing powders, co-encapsulation of incompatible nutrients, and multi-format delivery for kibble, chews, tablets and topicals.
Tagra's Capabilities
Tagra’s Capabilities
25+ years of microencapsulation expertise, 20+ granted patents, full in-house R&D and manufacturing — from feasibility study to commercial supply for materials science partners, under one roof.

25+
Years of R&D
Years of R&D
20+
Granted patents
Granted patents
7+
Delivery Platforms
Delivery Platforms
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