Abstract

A REVIEW ON VEGETARIAN CAPSULES

Rakesh Hota*, Simanchal Panda, Dr. Sruti Ranjan Mishra

Abstract

The Vegetarian Supplement Market Continues to Grow. Today’s supplement consumers are more discerning and informed than ever before. They are young, diverse and global. And they are growing in number. Maintaining a healthy balanced lifestyle has grown from 62% in 2007 to 79% in 2015. In the U.S., 44% of supplement users say that vegetarian is important when choosing a supplement, up from 26% in 2006. They want non-animal products with no pesticides or preservatives. (hydroxypropylmethylcellulose), this mixture is frequently used in the elaboration of pharmaceuticals, groceries, and cosmetics. These capsules have some properties, the most distinguished are the following: They fulfill all the pharmaceutical dissolution requirements (USP & EP). “Non-animal” product – suitable for vegetarians. Stable in a wide range of temperatures and humidity.

Keywords: Soft gel capsules; Gelatin; Vegetarian capsule films; Vegetarian polymers.