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For more than 100 years, Capsugel has produced innovative dosage form solutions for encapsulating products that meet the evolving needs of the health and nutrition market. As part of this legacy, we’ve taken a leadership role in developing novel capsules – such as the vegetarian products currently in high demand. Vegetarian capsules answer many consumer and industry needs for improved delivery mechanisms as well as innovative dosage forms that are high quality and vegetarian/vegan friendly.
These products are primarily made using a plant-based, hypromellose (HPMC) formulation.
They meet some consumer requirements for clean labeling and are Halal and Kosher Certified. Moreover the plant-based, vegetarian capsule options provided by Capsugel can help to ease manufacturing and regulatory processes.
| Requirements for clean labelling | |
|---|---|
| Non-GMO |  |
| Free of additives, preservatives, allergens, starch and gluten | |
| Approved by the Vegetarian Society | |
| Vegan Certified | |
Product/Technology Summary
Composed of vegetal origin products, acid-resistant DRcaps® capsules provide an easy-to-use, coating-free dosage form, which can be used by most consumers regardless of cultural, religious or dietary boundaries. Advances in polymer science also allow Capsugel to offer Vcaps® Plus capsules, a plant-based option developed without secondary gelling agents for faster, more consistent dissolution, and Vegetarian Licaps® liquid-filled hard capsules enhanced with Fusion® sealing technology. Plantcaps® capsules are suitable for use with organic food supplements marketed in the US and Europe. Made of pullulan, Plantcaps® capsules are derived from tapioca and are a water-soluble polysaccharide produced through a natural fermentation process. These capsules offer the best oxygen barrier of all plant-based products, masking pungent odors and protecting sensitive ingredients.
Capsugel’s plant-based, vegetarian capsules provide excellent, high quality encapsulation solutions for health and nutrition manufacturers that are in step with consumer preferences.
For more information visit our product specific pages or contact a Capsugel representative.