What is the use of the capsule shell of the capsule?

Sometimes we take capsules when we are sick. Such a large drug is sometimes difficult to swallow. What is the capsule shell made of? What is the use of the capsule shell of the capsule?

The capsule shell is made of edible medicinal gelatin through fine treatment and auxiliary materials. Gelatin is a water-soluble protein extracted from animal skin and bones. It is a fat free high protein without cholesterol. It is a natural nutritional food thickener. After eating, it will neither make people fat nor cause physical decline. Gelatin is also a powerful protective colloid with strong emulsifying power.

Gelatin is widely used in many foods, such as pudding, sweets, preserves, chewing sweets, icing, canned food and dips. In food, gelatin can help food solidify, thicken, stabilize and ventilate. It is a very popular food ingredient rich in nutrition and low fat.

The capsule shell has good bioavailability and can dissolve rapidly, reliably and safely. In medicine, hollow capsules are mainly used to contain solid drugs, such as self-made powders, health products, pharmaceuticals, etc. the capsule shell solves the shortcomings of difficult to taste and poor taste for users, and truly solves the problem of bitter taste of good drugs. The gelatin capsule shell also has the effect of stabilizing the drug effect.

In real life, some people find it difficult to swallow the capsule, and sometimes pour out the powder of the capsule and take it with water. These behaviors are actually not advocated by doctors, because some drugs stimulate the stomach a lot, such as some enteric coated tablets. Because the gelatin in the capsule shell will not dissolve in gastric acid, the capsule will always wrap the medicine and directly enter the intestines, which will be dissolved and absorbed in the intestines, which is conducive to protecting people's stomach; In addition, the capsule shell can also play a slow-release role and reduce the stimulation of the drug to the human body.