We're a technology company pioneering unique microencapsulation at industrial scale

Sustainable

We use natural ingredients that can be found in every kitchen:

coconut oil
alginate
agarose

Our process is solvent-free with no waste to be disposed of

Our formulation is microplastic and PEG-free and decomposes naturally

Effective

Mello’s TrueCore-shell technology with barrier function is fully customisable:

large or small
hard or soft
impenetrable or communicating

This enables us to achieve highly effective protection that can be fine-tuned for specific applications 

Enabling

Use of Mello’s TrueCore-shell technology enables novel applications:

bioavailability  enhancement
more active ingredients can be adsorbed by the body by avoiding primary metabolisms

controlled release
sustained continuous release of actives over time resulting in an increase of circulation time, enhancing the therapeutic effect

targeted delivery
actives are able to perform their function because they are released in the right place, at the right time and at the right amount

 

Our technology

Mello is an innovator in the field of microencapsulation. We’re working towards establishing ourselves as a leading CDMO in Europe and the US

We’ve developed a novel process based on spray chilling, which packages the ingredients in an isolating shell – we call it a TrueCore-shell particle. The ingredient is cushioned in oil and further protected by a lipid combination barrier. This structure is vital to prevent encapsulated ingredients leaching out or any outside materials leaking in. With this, we can optimise short and long-term encapsulation efficiency within different applications
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Magnification of 3 x TrueCore-shell particles. Note 'black shadow' at centre - the active ingredient is isolated and protected in the center of the microbead

Our manufacturing platform

Currently, companies can either produce complex materials at small scale, or simple materials at large scale

Mello’s microencapsulation platform bridges that gap enabling our customers to manufacture up to one ton of material per day with a single device

Many active ingredients are challenging to work with and hinder industries ability to develop new innovative products using active ingredients 

Our mission is to enable industry to develop products that are good for people and good for planet

Targeting high-value low-volume applications

in the wellness and pharmaceutical sectors

Beverages:   for vitamin / mineral fortification
Agriculture:   controlled release of oil-based / water-based pheromones,
pesticides or herbicides

Supplements / nutrition:  bioavailability enhancement of supplements and active pharmaceutical ingredients,
novel delivery forms and targeted delivery in GI system
Taste masking: novel oral dosage forms
Novel oral dosage forms:   targeted delivery and controlled release

The future of microencapsulation is here

Meet the team

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Dr Pavel Abdulkin
Chief Executive Officer

Pavel built two companies in the micrencapsulation industry and more recently, two consultancies. He is an expert in nano-and microencapsualtion having earned his doctorate degree from University of Cambridge. Pavel has 15 years experience across the MedTech, BioTech and Pharmaceutical sectors

 
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Lisa Tammi
Founder and Chief Operating Officer

Lisa has always been in her element in the start-up world where she gained experience in project and program management in the IT sector after which she worked in a commercial capacity for some of the UK’s leading baby food brands. Lisa has a long standing interest in active ingredients and their potential to positively impact wellbeing

 

Board of Directors

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Susanne Palsten Buchardt

Chairperson

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Julie Cordes

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Harold Schmitz

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Andreas Worberg

We are Mello, welcome

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