What Are The Differences Between Plant Capsules And Ordinary Capsules?

According to the capsule dosage form, it is usually divided into soft capsules and hard capsules;

According to the raw materials of the capsules, it is divided into plant-derived capsules and animal-derived capsules;

So, what are the differences between them?

1. The raw materials of vegetable capsules are different from ordinary capsules

Plant-derived capsules are soft and hard capsules made of plant extracts such as tapioca starch, added glycerin and purified water.

The main ingredient of animal-derived capsules is gelatin. Gelatin is a soft and hard capsule made by denaturing and degrading collagen from the bones and skins of animals such as pigs, cattle, and sheep.

2. The storage conditions of vegetable capsules are different from ordinary capsules

In terms of storage conditions, vegetable capsules are almost not brittle under low humidity conditions, and the properties of the capsule shells are still stable under high temperature and humidity, and the various indexes of vegetable capsules under extreme storage conditions are not affected.

Ordinary capsules are easy to adhere to the capsules under high humidity conditions, harden or become brittle under low humidity conditions, and are highly dependent on the temperature, humidity and packaging materials of the storage environment.

3. The production process of vegetable capsules is different from ordinary capsules

Plant capsules, taking starch plant capsules as an example, from cassava planting to cassava starch extraction, and then processed to capsules, the raw materials are natural and simple, the production process is pollution-free, does not contain animal sources, no preservatives, and no fungicides (ethylene oxide) ), no chemical additives;

The main component of ordinary capsules is protein, so it is easy to breed bacteria and microorganisms. Preservatives need to be added during the production process, and the finished product needs to be sterilized by using ethylene oxide and other methods before packaging to ensure the microbial control indicators of the capsule.