Alginate Capsules

Novel hard capsules and soft capsules are made of alginate which is derives from marine algae. It is safer for consumer (all ingredient of the capsule are non-animal based materials), more stable during shelf life (stable in boiling water) and cheaper than gelatin capsules. The alginate hard capsules can be designed for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient with gastric solubility, enteric solubility or colon solubility easily. Shell of the soft capsule comprise at most 15% by weight of the capsule which can improve the loading capacity of the API within the capsule. Alginate soft capsules with suspension inside are easier to produce which has a solid content more than 80%. The alginate capsules are suitable for different kinds of API. Moreover, it can be used in the field of food, drug and industry due to its perfect safety, stability and low-costing.