<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Ampak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ampak]]></description><link>https://www.ampakcompany.com/products</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 03:31:27 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.ampakcompany.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Soluble Tapioca Fiber: More Fiber, Less Sugar, Same Texture]]></title><description><![CDATA[How soluble tapioca fiber adds fiber and replaces sugar without changing texture, and why food formulators are reaching for it now.]]></description><link>https://www.ampakcompany.com/post/soluble-tapioca-fiber</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa068f7c8037c782303295d</guid><category><![CDATA[Food & Beverage]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:25:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_949afe966a004536aa251623fa237180~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lucas Stoffel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nutraceuticals: CoQ10 - Why Sourcing Quality Decides Whether Your Supplement Works]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two CoQ10 supplements can share a label claim and perform differently. Why the source and form decide whether your supplement works.]]></description><link>https://www.ampakcompany.com/post/coq10</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4e650eda4074f9d0b3f8b2</guid><category><![CDATA[Nutraceuticals]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:01:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2727c1_394ebe3967c647cd9922dab9676ebeaa~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lucas Stoffel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Personal Care: Lactic Acid Preservation - The Multifunctional, Paraben-Free Alternative]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lactic acid as a multifunctional, paraben-free preservation option for personal care formulas moving away from parabens and formaldehyde donors.]]></description><link>https://www.ampakcompany.com/post/lactic-acid-preservation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4e5ee71bc3692e46e89cf3</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Care]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:44:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2727c1_2df324f1c4a746aba300bf675c536785~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lucas Stoffel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Personal Care: Sun Care Ingredients - UV Filters Meet the Self-Tanner Reinvention]]></title><description><![CDATA[UV filters and sunless tanning actives like DHA and erythrulose, and how sun care and self-tanning formulas now work as one category.]]></description><link>https://www.ampakcompany.com/post/cosmetics</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1f23e0f9e37e2aaa14629c</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Care]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2727c1_cde77bf614094c4caab4e4766459ed4d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lucas Stoffel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nutraceuticals: Psyllium Husk - Fiber That Actually Performs]]></title><description><![CDATA[What makes psyllium husk perform in fiber supplements: purity, mesh size, and sourcing relationships that go back generations.]]></description><link>https://www.ampakcompany.com/post/psyllium-husk</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1c72b1d87dcf57d544cad4</guid><category><![CDATA[Nutraceuticals]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 17:42:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2727c1_309293bd3c224e45bb7dd941f1f83fb8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_672,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lucas Stoffel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Personal Care: Cationic Guar - One Ingredient Behind Five Hair Care Trends]]></title><description><![CDATA[How cationic guar delivers conditioning and slip across five hair care trends, from glass hair to oil-infused conditioners.]]></description><link>https://www.ampakcompany.com/post/cationic-guar</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1c731a7ab417a19fbe35ca</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Care]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:43:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2727c1_a990a1825aca4504b317b6c6d7d0ae03~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lucas Stoffel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pharmaceutical: OTC Active Ingredients - Sourcing the Cold and Cough Shelf]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walk down any pharmacy aisle and the active ingredient labels repeat in patterns most consumers never notice. 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OTC Active Ingredients and the Sourcing Reality Since 2020 Guaifenesin, dextromethorphan, diphenhydramine, phenylephrine, and the chlorpheniramine and brompheniramine family form the backbone of nearly every OTC cold, cough, and...]]></description><link>https://www.ampakcompany.com/post/otc-active-ingredients</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1c7357b1e07a04572f4829</guid><category><![CDATA[Pharmaceutical]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 17:44:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2727c1_726121fc5f2d46af89b77544af5387f0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lucas Stoffel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fragrance: The Terpineol Family - Three Grades, Three Different Markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alpha terpineol, terpineol BP, and terpineol perfumery share a name but not a use. 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Why L-taurine is supplemented in every cat food, and what pet food makers should look for in supply.]]></description><link>https://www.ampakcompany.com/post/l-taurine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1c7176d87dcf57d544c7fb</guid><category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 17:37:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_226c3a4c1bb44f6cb1cc5cf5fd56189d~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lucas Stoffel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food &#38; Beverage: Hydrocolloids - The Gum Library Every Food Formulator Should Know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guar, xanthan, agar, gum arabic, and more: the hydrocolloids behind smooth sauces, plant-based drinks, gummies, and gluten-free baking.]]></description><link>https://www.ampakcompany.com/post/hydrocolloids</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1f2547ae0d73d1087ea3a2</guid><category><![CDATA[Food & Beverage]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 18:49:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_ff3938a1618f42c58cfcfc26c3b9941f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lucas Stoffel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal Health: Veterinary Excipients - The Inactive Ingredients Doing Active Work]]></title><description><![CDATA[The inactive ingredients behind chewable tablets, topicals, and oral suspensions for animals, and how veterinary formulas rely on them.]]></description><link>https://www.ampakcompany.com/post/veterinary-excipients</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1f22ffb7fe62b256a0cfe5</guid><category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 18:39:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2727c1_88b3346dacf4473296ca743e1eca179b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lucas Stoffel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fragrance: Menthol Crystals - The Cooling Category from Mint to Market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Menthol crystals and the mint family behind the cooling in toothpaste, cough drops, lip balm, topical analgesics, and gum.]]></description><link>https://www.ampakcompany.com/post/menthol-crystals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1f22a7ae0d73d1087e9c5f</guid><category><![CDATA[Fragrance]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 18:37:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_627a536764757053393555~mv2_d_6000_4000_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lucas Stoffel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pharmaceutical: Pharmaceutical Psyllium - Why Sourcing Determines Performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Psyllium leads the bulk-forming laxative category. Why pharmaceutical buyers should look closely at how their psyllium is sourced.]]></description><link>https://www.ampakcompany.com/post/pharmaceutical-psyllium</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1f2257b7fe62b256a0ce85</guid><category><![CDATA[Pharmaceutical]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 18:36:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2727c1_01955b87b9ff4d12881aa94039b7b6f3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lucas Stoffel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ampak story: Ingredients can be sourced anywhere. Knowing who makes them well, year after year, is what takes a lifetime to learn.]]></title><description><![CDATA[How Amarish and Mira Parikh started Ampak in 1978, and how lasting relationships with suppliers built a three-generation family business.]]></description><link>https://www.ampakcompany.com/post/ampak-story</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa845e8c1c672fb67402e5a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2727c1_baac2987ddc1488f8a6a171a3f12ba6e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lucas Stoffel</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>