Junca Gelatines, S.L.

In the pharmaceutical industry gelatin is mainly used to make soft or hard capsules as well as to coat vitamins. The functional properties of gelatin are highly valued by this industry, as gelatin is a very versatile ingredient that allows you to form films, create reversible gels and also has adhesive properties. Gelatin allows you to hold the pharmaceutical ingredients, prolong their stability and can even increase the speed with which the release of the medicinal active ingredients from the capsules occurs.

Gelatin is obtained from the partial hydrolysis of collagen, the main constituent protein of connective tissues of animal origin. Gelatin is rich in protein (84-90%) but has no cholesterol, no fat, no carbs, no preservatives or additives. Gelatin contains a total of 18 amino acids, including 9 of the 10 essential amino acids that should be consumed regularly in a healthy, balanced diet. Thanks to this high content of essential amino acids, gelatin has been classified as a food (FAO) and therefore should not be declared as an E-additive. Gelatin has great potential for use as a functional ingredient.