What are the components of gelatin hollow capsules?

Most capsules are made of gelatin. Gelatin is widely used in many foods, such as pudding, sweets, preserves, chewable candies, sugar coating, food toppers, and dipping sauces. In food, gelatin can help solidify, thicken, stabilize, and ventilate, making it an extremely popular, nutritious, and low-fat food ingredient. Gelatin itself is a water-soluble protein extracted from collagen, which is the main natural protein component in connective tissue. Obtaining gelatin from animal skin and bones through a controlled extraction process.

Capsules are made of pharmaceutical grade gelatin, which meets the strict requirements for use in pharmaceutical products. The procedure for capsule production is to first form a layer of gelatin film on a stainless steel mold. Then the gelatin film dries and hardens, forming capsules, and is removed from the mold. There are generally two sizes of molds, one for making capsule bodies and the other with a larger diameter for making capsule caps.

Gelatin hollow capsules are hollow hard capsules made by adding gelatin and excipients. The shape of the capsule is slender and easy to swallow, so it can be used to contain various drugs and is widely used in daily life.