Can Natural Empty Capsules Be Used For Other Purposes Besides Supplements?

Empty capsules can be used for a number of purposes besides supplements. For example, pharmaceutical & biotechnology companies use them to manufacture medicines & dietary supplements. Moreover, during the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers became more aware of the importance of maintaining a healthy diet and living a lifestyle that maintains immunity. This increased the demand for herbal & supplementary products, further driving the market for empty capsules.

Capsules are a form of oral dosage formulations that carry powdered active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) or herbal powder as well as vitamin supplements for easy delivery to the body in a convenient manner. They are available in various sizes and can be either gelatin or non-gelatin, i.e., vegetarian or HPMC (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose). Gelatin capsules are usually made from pork skin and other animal by-products. In contrast, the vegetarian or non-gelatin capsules are made from a mixture of starch and HPMC.