What is the difference between gelatin capsule and plant capsule

1. Different raw materials

The main component of gelatin capsule is medicinal gelatin, which comes from collagen in animal skin, tendon and bone. The main component of plant capsule is 2-hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, which is usually made of cellulose prepared by plant hydrolysis and etherification.

2. Different appearance

The surface of HPMC capsule is rougher than that of hollow capsule, and the transparency and surface smoothness are slightly worse than those of gelatin capsule.

Gelatin hollow capsule is a capsule shell with specific color and shape made of gelatin as the main raw material.

It is often used for special packaging of drugs or health products with bad smell, light sensitivity and instability in case of damp and heat. The capsule made of hollow capsule does not need adhesive and many excipients in the production process, and is easy to disintegrate and release in gastric juice. Compared with tablets and pills, it can improve the bioavailability. At the same time, it has the advantages of accurate dose, convenient carrying and use, safe sealing and so on.