What are pill capsule made of?
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Outer Capsule portion/shell is called Gelatin (two parts combined in one). There are hard gelatin shell and soft gelatin shell.
Soft gelatin medication shell compositions
Document Type and Number:
United States Patent 5817323 - Abstract:
A composition for use in the shell of a comestible capsule comprising Gelatin and a plasticiser such as Glycerol together with a further component which forms a subsidiary matrix for the plasticiser. The provision of this secondary matrix enables the relative amount of the gelatin to the plasticiser to be reduced which shortens disintegration time in the mouth. The further component is typically unbleached potato starch acetate.
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The actual tablet part of the medication is made from gelatin. Source(s): Pharmacist
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