Hard Capsules

Pharmaceutical gelatin, refined from medicinal gelatin and excipients, is the primary component of hard capsules, which consist of two capsule shell sections, namely the cap and the body. Bovine gelatine and porcine gelatin are common sources used to produce hard gelatin capsules.

Hard Capsules

High freezing strength (high freezing power) alkaline gelatine (type B - B gelatine is bone gelatine or bovine skin gelatine treated with soaking ash) and acid gelatine (type A - A gelatine is pig skin gelatine or bovine gelatine without soaking ash treatment) can be used to manufacture hollow hard capsules. Both types of gelatin can be mixed or used alone.

Common Applications of Hard Capsules: Hard gelatin capsules are typically used to encapsulate dry powders or granules and are often used in the pharmaceutical and dietary supplement industries. Hard capsules provide a convenient and easy-to-swallow dosage form for a variety of products, such as vitamins, minerals, herbs, and medications. They also offer a degree of protection for the product, as well as a tamper-evident feature to ensure the safety and integrity of the medication.

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Hollow hard capsules

Pharmaceutical gelatin is used to produce hollow hard capsules with suitable viscosity at high concentrations, high mechanical strength, thermal reversibility, and a low/suitable freezing point. It is made from animal skins, bones and tendons through complex physicochemical treatment. It is fat-free and high in protein, and is a high-grade gel that can be easily absorbed by the human body.
- Sufficient strength
- High transparency
- Extremely absorbable

Production Process

The world's leading gelatin production equipment and production process, the production is fully automated and precisely controlled to ensure the high quality and stability of gelatin products and the high efficiency and energy saving of the production process.

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