Product Specification
Packaging Size | 10,000 Piece |
Shelf Life | 5 year |
Form | Capsule |
Packaging Type | Box |
Usage | Pharmaceutical |
Material | Gelatin |
Hard Cellulose Capsules Market: Introduction
- Hard cellulose capsules are one two capsule types; the other being gelatin capsules. Cellulose capsules are also called vegetarian capsules, as they are made from the fibers of plants. Like gelatin, the resulting capsules are tasteless, odourless, and colourless. These capsules offer the advantage of being vegetarian and kosher-friendly. A major issue with a gelatin capsule is the limitation of not being able to hold a certain type of drugs.
- Vegetarian capsule stands out in terms of stability as it possesses lower moisture content, lower hygroscopicity, and higher stability in different ranges of temperature as well as humidity, as compared to a gelatin capsule. In terms of solubility, both types of capsules dissolve well at human body temperature (37 °C).
- Hard cellulose capsule is better suited for certain supplements such as liquids and hydro sensitive supplements, as compared to gelatin capsules. Furthermore, cellulose is a type of fiber and it is plant-based, which is beneficial for digestion and blocking the absorption of cholesterol. These are the major factors that drive the global hard cellulose capsules shells market.
- Hard cellulose capsules shells are more expensive than gelatin capsules shells. Furthermore, cellulose capsules shells take a little longer to digest than gelatin capsules, which is a key factor that restrains the global hard cellulose capsules shells market.
- Technological development in capsule shell manufacturing process is likely to prove helpful in further growth and create new opportunities for the global hard cellulose capsules shells market. Global increase in vegan population is estimated to further propel the global hard cellulose capsules shells market.
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