Capsugel® Plantcaps® Capsule

Premium vegan capsules designed to meet pharmaceutical needs for immediate delivery.

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Available in two designs to suit your unique needs

                                
                            
Nearly 50% of consumers prefer capsules* making them a globally preferred dosage form*Ipsos 2021 based on OTC consumer preference

                                
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An immediate release capsule based on a naturally occurring fermentation polymer

Capsugel® Plantcaps® capsules are a plant-based capsule made of pullulan, a naturally occurring polysaccharide. These capsules provide all the benefits of gelatin capsules and remain a good alternative for oxygen protection while leveraging on vegetarian sources.

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Product features

Vegan capsule that is preservative-free, vegetable origin and non-GMO
Crystal clear transparency with high luster
Manufactured in accordance with cGMP guidelines

Capsules that meet the highest standards of quality

Capsugel® Plantcaps® capsules provide the premier balance of performance and purity. They are starch-free, gluten-free, preservative-free, vegetal origin and non-GMO and offer Halal and Kosher certifications.

Product features

Non-GMO Project verified
Kosher certified
Halal certified
Vegan certified
Vegetarian Society approved

Partnering beyond the capsule

Our services include customizable solutions that adapt to evolving industry landscapes. From product design to post-launch support, our comprehensive suite of services is designed to transform your innovative concepts into successful pharmaceutical products.

Service features

Identify the optimum dosage form for your API delivery
Optimize manufacturing process to improve operation productivity
Develop your unique fill formulation

Meet functionality requirements across a multitude of applications

Our expertise is focused on providing customized solutions to enhance your product's success. Whether it involves choosing the best dosage forms for intricate compounds or differentiating your existing products, our dedicated team works closely with you. We aim to pinpoint the precise dosage form that seamlessly matches your unique needs, ensuring your products stand out and perform optimally.

Product features

Develop your unique fill formulation
Identify the optimum dosage form for your API delivery
Optimize manufacturing process to improve operation productivity

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Frequently Asked Questions

No, but in the US that they have been accepted for use with organic ingredients and meet the “made with organic ingredients” labeling criteria. To learn more about organic labeling requirements in the US, click here.

The first use of pullulan was reported in 1938. Commercial production of pullulan began in Japan in 1976. The raw material is non-GMO and is prepared under a patented manufacturing process. One of the first commercial successes was the use of pullulan in pocket-pack strips. Capsugel started development of a pullulan capsule in the late 1990’s. A first generation pullulan capsule was introduced in 2003 in the dietary supplement industry. Capsugel introduced the second generation pullulan capsule in 2012 with a new patented formula. The second generation pullulan used tapioca as the root source which provided more robust mechanical properties.

Capsugel® Plantcaps® capsules provide all of the benefits of gelatin capsules while still meeting the dietary needs of vegetarian and vegetarian-aware supplement users. Capsugel® Plantcaps® capsules are produced from tapioca pullulan. Pullulan is produced using a fermentation process with Aureobasidium pullulans. It is considered an extracellular bacterial polysaccharide - a natural product of a natural fermentation and is considered plant-based.

Capsugel® Plantcaps® capsules are approved by the Vegetarian Society, Vegan Action (U.S.), and are non-GMO Project verified. They are OU and KO kosher certified as well as certified Halal. They are GMO free, preservative free, allergen free, gluten free, and sugar free.

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