In TrueStride, the excipient base consists of three components: Maltodextrin, Rice flour and Chickpeas
Firstly, all 3 of these are declared as safe ingredients for dogs, and is present in TrueStride in minimal quantities
Although this may apparently look as a not-so-significant set of starch based ingredients, it is very important for maintaining the texture, palatability, nutrient stability and shelf-life of supplements, specially the ones like TrueStride, which uses zero preservatives
Apart from this, the excipient base plays a vital role in the efficient delivery of the active ingredients to your dog’s body
Here is a breakdown of what is the role of each ingredient in the inactive base in the nutrient delivery map.
1. Maltodextrin:
Facilitates micelle formation for lipophilic actives like fish oil, vitamin E and D, turmeric, boswellia and astaxanthin
Stabilizes sensitive nutrients like vitamin C,D,E, and turmeric from heat and oxygen (TrueStride does not use any chemical stabilizer)
Activates nutrient transporters in the intestine for better absorption of big molecules like collagen peptides
2. Rice Flour:
Protects sensitive nutrients like vitamin C,D,E and turmeric from oxidation
Reduces gastric transit time, improving absorption of collagen, eggshell membrane and MSM
3. Chickpeas:
Resistant starches and oligosachharides ensure stable nutrient delivery , also producing beneficial SCFAs in the intestine
The carefully formulated proportion of the inactives has a net low glycemic load, designed to support nutrient delivery without having significant impact on blood glucose level of dogs
TrueStride’s inactive base isn’t just safe- it’s designed to bring targeted joint support to dogs in a digestively appropriate, palatable and absorption optimized format.