HPMC for plant capsules

  • The capsule has high transparency and good color. 

  • Good formability and solidity after dipping in glue, which is more conducive to demoulding. 

  • The capsule shell has uniform thickness and good toughness. 

  • It does not contain chloroethanol, and the heavy metal indicators meet the requirements of the United States and European Pharmacopoeia


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Product Details

HPMC (Hydroxypropyl methylcelluloseCapsules are two-piece capsules made from cellulosic raw materials that satisfy vegetarian, religion, cultural and policy needs. These vegetable capsules are an attractive, all-natural dosage form that retain all the advantages - easy to swallow, effectively mask taste and odor, and allow product visibility. HPMC capsules are also starch-freegluten-free and preservative-free, and meet the strict dietary needs of customers that choose a vegetarian lifestyle. HPMC capsules have been developed for both Health Supplements products and Nutraceutical.


Formula HPMC Specification

Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose for Plant Capsules

(n-2)/2 

OR=-OH、-OCH3、-[OCH2CH(CH3)]nOH or-[OCH2CH(CH3)]OCH3


Plant Capsule Specification

Item

Results

Tightness

grain

≤1

Friability

grain

≤2

Disintegration time limit

min

≤15

 

Burning residue

Transparent

%

≤2

Semitransparent

%

≤4

Opaque

%

≤6

Loss on drying

%

≤8

Heavy metal

ppm

≤10

Arsenic salt

ppm

≤2

Microbial Limit

Total number of aerobic bacteria

 cfu/g

 ≤1000

 Total Mold and Yeast

 cfu/g

 ≤100

 Escherichia coli

 cfu/g

Not checked out

Total Staphylococcus aureus

 cfu/g

Not checked out


HPMC Specification

Item

Results

 

Viscosity

ML-E3

cp

2.4~3.5

ML-E4

cp

3.6~4.5

ML-E5

cp

4.6~5.5

pH


5.5~7.5

Insoluble matter in water

%

<0.4

Loss on drying

%

≤4.5

Burning residue

%

<1.2

Heavy metal

ppm

<10

Arsenic salt

ppm

<2

Methoxy(2910

%

28.0~30.0

Hydroxypropyl(2910

%

7.0~12.0

 

Microbial Limit

Total number of 

aerobic bacteria

 cfu/g

 ≤600

Total Mold and Yeast

cfu/g

≤60

Escherichia coli

cfu/g

Not checked out


Characteristics of plant capsules

The capsule has high transparency and good color.

Good formability and solidity after dipping in glue, which is more conducive to demoulding.

The capsule shell has uniform thickness and good toughness.

It does not contain chloroethanol, and the heavy metal indicators meet the requirements of the United States and European Pharmacopoeia.

plant capsules Characteristics of plant capsules HPMC Specification Plant Capsule


HPMC packaging and storage

Barrel or paper plastic bag lined with polyethylene film inner bag. Net weight of each bag: 25kg.

Protect from sun and rain during storage and transportation.

HPMC for Plant Capsule



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