Plant capsule vs. gelatin capsule

1. Different raw materials

The main material of plant capsule is medical hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, which is the most abundant natural polymer in nature and is extracted from plants in the sea and land by physical means; Gelatin capsule is a kind of collagen extracted from the skin, tendons and bones of pigs, cattle, sheep and other animals by chemical methods. It is a kind of medicinal gelatin.

2. Different stability

HPMC in plant capsule is stable in nature and will not cross link with some drugs. It has wide adaptability, stable drug release speed, complete dissolution, more significant efficacy and small individual difference. HPMC still has a natural concept after being made into the capsule, and no preservatives need to be added in the production process; Gelatin capsules are easy to breed breeding bacteria and microorganisms, and preservatives need to be added in the production process.

3. Different storage conditions

The plant capsule will not be fragile under low humidity conditions, and the capsule shell can still be stable under high humidity conditions. The storage conditions are broad. The capsule will not soften, deform or harden and become brittle when the temperature is between 10 - 40 ℃ and the humidity is between 35 - 65%. Gelatin capsules are dehydrated and hardened under low humidity conditions, adhered under high humidity conditions, and the storage and transportation conditions are relatively strict. HPMC is metabolically inert, which is not absorbed in the body and is directly eliminated from the body. The plant capsule is not easy to grow microorganisms, and will not decompose and deteriorate after being placed for a long time. The normal validity period is 36 months.

4. Different flavor after ignition

The identification method of plant capsule is also very simple. Once roasted with fire, you can smell a smell of burnt cotton wool, while the smell of gelatin capsule is like burning protein.