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Sterling Gelatin Hard shell gelatin capsules

Sterling Gelatin Hard shell gelatin capsules is Several gelatin types may be used in the manufacture of hard capsules. Traditionally these have all been relatively high Bloom strength gelatins in the range 230-265g Bloom (BSI). More recently, limed gelatins with lower Bloom strengths in the range 180-230g (BSI) have been used. Sterling produces limed gelatins with Bloom strength in the range 150-270g Bloom, which normally represent a major proportion of the gelatin blend used in hard capsule manufacture.

Chemical Name: Gelatin

Functions: Capsule

Certifications & Compliance: British Pharmacopeia (BP), European Pharmacopeia (Ph. Eur.), United States Pharmacopeia (USP)

Dosage Form: Capsules

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    Identification & Functionality

    Chemical Name

    Gelatin

    Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions

    Capsule

    Technologies

    Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals

    Product Families

    Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals — Excipients

    Modified & Controlled Release

    Features & Benefits

    Products Highlights

    Product Ranges

    • Sterling offers limed processed (Type B) Pharmaceutical gelatins with Bloom gel strengths ranging from 150 to 270 (approx.).
    • Sterling offers a range of pharmaceutical gelatins and grades suitable for specific applications.
       

    Specifications
    Pharmaceutical gelatins are supplied to conform with the current European Pharmacopeia, also the current BP, USP, or other pharmacopeia, as required. Generally, the Sterling specifications for pharmaceutical gelatins impose much tighter limits than the pharmacopeia require. Additional test may be included, such as particle size distribution, viscosity, viscosity degradation, isoionic point, etc, depending upon the customer requirements.

    Applications & Uses

    Markets

    Healthcare & Pharma

    Applications

    Healthcare & Pharma — Drug Delivery & Care Solutions

    Oral

    Dosage Form

    Capsules

    Uses

    Gelatins are suitable for a variety of uses in the pharmaceutical industry, including hard and soft shell capsules, vitamin encapsulation, tablet binding and others.

     

    Regulatory & Compliance

    Certifications & Compliance

    British Pharmacopeia (BP),

    European Pharmacopeia (Ph. Eur.),

    United States Pharmacopeia (USP)

    Grade

    Pharma Grade