Dietary supplements in the form of Capsules
food supplement production factory Dietary supplements in capsule form (Capsule) is the most popular form of dietary supplement. Because of the product characteristics that are beautiful, easy to produce and have a low cost. Therefore, many brand owners choose to create a brand of dietary supplement products in capsule form.
Capsules are generally produced from gelatin. because it is a natural raw material does not cause allergies and is inexpensive There are various sizes to choose from depending on the capacity of the pill. colorful Most of them don’t choose very unusual colors. Because it will affect the feeling and safety of that food supplement product, which is a capsule food supplement. Is to bring various concentrated extracts packed in capsules but besides gelatin Other types of capsule raw materials to choose from as appropriate and storage conditions of tablets such as
HPMC capsules suitable for susceptible drugs and suitable for vegetarian consumers Because gelatin capsules are made from pork or beef parts. However, it has limitations as it must be stored under low humidity conditions (3–8% humidity).
Fish gelatin or gelatin extracted from fish An alternative for those who don’t eat pork or beef. Fish gelatin is also suitable for packaging marine supplements such as EPA from fish oil.
Starch capsule, capsule from starch that uses potato starch as the main ingredient Suitable for capsule coating (enteric-coated) to delay the release of the drug. Release when the drug is in the intestines.
Advantages of dietary supplements in capsule form
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capsule form have lower cost compared to the production of other forms of dietary supplements
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can customize size and can control the size and amount of extract
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Odorless, tasteless, easy to eat Because the capsule sleeve is odorless, tasteless, it can mask the strong smelling drug.
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Fast dissolving, dietary supplement in capsule form Dissolves quickly within 5-10 minutes after swallowing, making it act faster than the tablet form.
- can be stored for a long time
Disadvantages of dietary supplements in capsule form
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There is a limitation on the amount of extract or drug. Because it can contain only 300-600 milligrams of drug, which is less than a tablet supplement
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There is a limitation on the density of the drug. powder flow characteristics (free-flowing) and sensitivity to hygroscopicity (hygroscopic) of the drug
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must be kept in proper conditions low humidity not high temperature as the capsule sleeve may dissolve. and cause the drug to deteriorate
- May not be suitable for vegetarians Because raw materials of gelatin capsules May come from pork or beef components.