1
Q
Hard: main composition
A
Gelatin and water
2
Q
Hard: Additional
A
Sugar & colorants
3
Q
Hard: Preservative
A
0.15% SO2
4
Q
Hard: Opacifying agent
A
TiO2
5
Q
Soft: Type A Gelatin
A
Acid hydrolysis
6
Q
Soft: Type B gelatin
A
Base hydrolysis
7
Q
Soft: Plasticizer
A
Glycerin & sorbitol
8
Q
Soft: Preservative
A
0.15% SO2
9
Q
Soft: Opacifying Agent
A
TiO2
10
Q
Soft: Additional
A
Colorants
11
Q
Hard capsule moisture content
A
13-16%
12
Q
Soft capsule moisture content
A
6-10%
13
Q
Brittle hard capsules
A
<12% moisture
14
Q
Soft or deformed hard capsules
A
> 16%
15
Q
Capsule bloom (rigidity) Hard gel
A
200-250g
16
Q
Capsule bloom (rigidity) soft gel
A
150g
