WHAT IS A GELATIN CAPSULE?
Hard gelatin capsules are made out of two cylindrical shells that each closed off at one end. In order for the two parts to fit perfectly the upper part of the capsule, called the cap, has a slightly larger diameter than the lower part, called the body. After filling a hard gelatin capsule the parts close off hermetically. Hard gelatin capsules are also known as two-piece capsules or hard-shell gelatin capsules. The capsules are usually used to contain medicine in the form of dry powder or very small pellets. Depending on the formulation that fills the capsules, they are made from bovine or porcine raw materials. Bovine bone gelatin contributes to the firmness of the capsule and Porcine options offer plasticity and clarity.
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