Non-gelatinous capsule shell composition and a capsule formed from the same
AssigneeMorishita Jintan Co., Ltd.
InventorsRyosei Kamaguchi, Takashi Shiomi, Yasuo Uehara
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Abstract
Non-gelatinous capsule film compositions containing as the base a starch hydrolyzate having an average DE of less than 10 and an average molecular weight of not more than 30,000. These non-gelatinous capsule film compositions have stable moisture absorbing/releasing properties and strength to such extent as sufficiently withstanding the production and storage as products and yet achieve excellent disintegration properties in vivo. Also, capsules produced by using the non-gelatinous capsule film compositions as described above are provided.
Claims10
A non-gelatinous seamless capsule comprising a content and a capsule shell encapsulating the content, wherein the capsule shell comprises (a) a soluble starch or dextrin having an average dextrose equivalent DE of less than 10 and an average molecular weight of not more than 30,000 and (b) a gelling agent being a polysaccharide which melts at a temperature of not more than 80° C., and the seamless capsule is obtained by a dripping process using a multiple nozzle.
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