Gelatin for capsules is a medicinal excipient and has been included in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia (2010 edition, Part 2), as well as in the collections of the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP), European Pharmacopoeia (EP), and others; In addition to being mainly used for making hard and soft capsules, it is also widely used in the production of other drugs and medical and healthcare fields, closely related to people's healthy lives and the development of the national pharmaceutical industry; With the continuous improvement of people's health awareness and the continuous enhancement of China's medical level, the application scope of gelatin capsules will continue to expand.

Gelatin soft capsules, which are also referred to as soft gels, come in various shapes such as round, oval, fish-shaped, and tube-shaped. They are a type of preparation that involves encapsulating oil or non-water-soluble liquids or suspensions that are insoluble in gelatin within a capsule shell.

Gelatin is an excellent material for filling the contents of soft capsules. It effectively prevents the reaction between the capsule shell and the contents, leading to desirable biopharmaceutical properties. Currently, gelatin soft capsules are widely used in areas such as pharmaceuticals, nutritional products, cosmetics, and more.

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Pharmaceutical Gelatin Soft Capsules

Soft capsules products are produced by encapsulating a specific amount of liquid drug directly or dissolving and dispersing solid drugs in suitable excipients to form solutions, suspensions, emulsions, or semi-solids, which are then sealed in spherical or elliptical soft capsules. The thick gelatin membrane used in these capsules provides complete hermetic sealing, high capsule strength, and excellent membrane blocking properties, allowing the contents to maintain long-term stability. Furthermore, the gelatin membrane is over 30 times more effective at blocking oxygen than polyethylene film, making it highly stable to the air’s oxygen, preventing air oxidation, moisture absorption, and other harmful environmental factors.

· Upon ingestion, the contents of the soft gel product are rapidly released, leading to high body utilization and absorption rates.

· The contents of the soft gel product are homogenous, and the deviation in content is very low.

· The soft gel product can effectively mask the odor and peculiar smell of certain contents, resulting in a more pleasant sensory experience for the consumer.