How Gelatin Capsules
Are Made
As our world becomes more connected and information is
shared quite easily in the internet today, people are more curious about where
their food comes from. One question that begs to be answered is where gelatin
capsules are made of and this is an interesting especially for individuals who
pay attention to what they eat. Gelatin capsules are made of natural
ingredients and below are some interesting things on how the capsules are
manufactured.
How
Gelatin Capsules are made:
One of the benefits of taking in gelatin capsules is that
it is made of natural food source. In previous years, these capsules are made
from beef bones and purified water. Nowadays, thanks to technological
advancements, one can also purchase vegetarian gelatin capsules. This is ideal
for people with religious or dietary restrictions and cannot consume animal
byproducts or have food sensitivities.
To start with, the process of creating the gelatin
capsules, raw materials undergo quality testing to ensure that they are safe to
use. The raw materials are placed in a petri dish and then in a specialized
oven where the temperature is adjusted to stimulate growth of organisms. If the
raw materials develop any growth of bacteria, then they are not safe to use.
Then these are placed into a spectrometer, which burns the gelatin. The gas
substance is then analyzed for any impurities. If there are no bacterial
growths or impurities found, then the raw material is safe to use.
Once the gelatin passes the quality testing, it is then
blended and subjected to a heating process where the gelatin will be set in.
Heating temperature is set at 80C whereas the holding tanks will keep the
gelatin temperature at 60C.
During the filling process, capsule shaped pens are
dipped in the gelatin solution. It is then lifted off to where cool air blows
over the pen to spread the solution uniformly. It will stay in the pen until
the solution dries.
Once the solution dries, the caps are then removed from
the pin. Using a special lever, the capsules are removed from the pins and then
set on collets or holding racks where they would undergo trimming to remove the
excess gelatin. The excess pieces will be sucked into a vacuum where it will
then be recycled.
Once trimmed, the lot will move to a sorter to determine
if there are any defects in the capsules. The batch will also pass by an
automatic machine, which checks the capsules for any holes, dents or pinches.
Any defective pieces are thrown to the recycle bin. Finished products will then
be packed and shipped anywhere in the world.
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