Microencapsulation

Protection and Dispersibility

GELITA® Pharmaceutical Grade Gelatin provides effective protection for sensitive, oil-soluble vitamins and polyunsaturated fatty acids, ensuring their stability and easy dispersibility in a wide range of applications.

Pharma

Stability and Improved Dispersibility

Oil-soluble vitamins such as A and E, carotenoids and polyunsaturated fatty acids have special requirements: They are sensitive to light and oxygen, and poorly dispersible in water. GELITA® Pharmaceutical grade Gelatin is suitable for encapsulating vitamins, resulting in a free-flowing powder that can be easily and evenly dispersed in liquids, but also in gelatin hard capsules, sachets and effervescent tablets. The gelatin layers also protect the sensitive substances from light and oxygen. For microencapsulation, gelatin from pigskin and bovine split with a low Bloom value of 100-140g Bloom is typically used. 

Microencapsulation with GELITA® Pharmaceutical Grade Gelatin

  • Embedding of oil-based substances into gelatin generates a free-flowing powder
  • Gelatin acts as a multifunctional agent
  • Perfect matrix material with optimal flow properties – further processing opportunities such as direct
    compression for tablets, or fill for hard capsules

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GELITA® Pharmaceutical Grade Gelatin

GELITA® Pharmaceutical Grade Gelatin is a excipient solution engineered to meet the highest demands in modern drug development and healthcare innovation.

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Bioscience

Gelatin: A Key Ingredient in Biomedicine

In the bioscience field, we are pioneering innovations in vaccine stabilization, 3D printing technologies, and medical devices, all while engaging with the exciting possibilities of artificial meat production.

Fast Release Capsules

Next Level Dissolution

With many medicines, users want a reliably fast mode of action. Here, the correct choice of softgel capsule gelatin is vital. RAPISOL® impresses with rapid dissolution even under difficult conditions.

Enteric Capsules

Efficient, Natural, and Premium-Quality

Enteric capsules protect sensitive ingredients on their way through the stomach and only dissolve in the small intestine so that the active ingredients are optimally utilised. They also reduce the unpleasant aftertaste of fish oil, for example.

Leaker Reduction

Optimize Softgel Production in One Easy Step

By switching to the appropriate gelatin, manufacturers can enjoy significant reductions in leakers, lower processing costs and higher quality end products.

Improved Capsule Stability

Longer Shelf Life and Reliable Fill-Release Performance

Softgel capsules are among the most popular dosage forms for food supplements and OTC products. However, they can only be efficient if they dissolve effectively. The RXL® portfolio ensures this by protecting capsules from crosslinking.

Tablets

Gelatin in Tablets for Enhanced Stability

Tablets are a common, cost-efficient oral dosage form. Gelatin, as a natural binder, enhances flowability and ingredient distribution, simplifies tableting, improves active release, and supports the stability.

Softgel Capsules

Easy to Swallow

Soft gelatin capsules are easy to swallow, are neutral in taste and thus are readily accepted by consumers. Perfectly suited to liquid or semi-solid fillings, soft capsules are a popular dosage form for medicines and nutraceutical supplements, such as omega-3 fish oil.

Hard Capsules

Protection and Bioavailibility

Hard gelatin capsules are a preferred dosage form for medicines and dietary supplements. They are particularly suitable for powdered and granulated fillings, protecting from oxygen, light, moisture and dust.