Size 00 HPMC empty capsules, also known as plant-based hypromellose capsules, are two-piece empty pill shells made of plant-derived hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC is made from wood pulp or short fiber cotton), specially developed for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and healthcare production.
Main Advantages for Healthcare Industry:
1. Clean & Universal Dietary Compatibility
• 100% vegan: No gelatin, animal derivatives, TSE/BSE risk, suitable for consumers with religious dietary limits (Kosher, Halal certified)
• Allergen-free: Gluten-free, starch-free, preservative-free, Non-GMO verified, no common sensitizing raw materials.
2. Excellent Formulation Compatibility.
Low moisture shell avoids chemical cross-linking / Maillard reaction with active ingredients; ideal for moisture-sensitive healthcare raw materials:
• Herbal extracts, traditional Chinese medicine powders
• Probiotics, digestive enzymes, acid-sensitive vitamins
• Hygroscopic powder, semi-solid paste & oil liquid fills.
3 .Stable Production & Storage Performance
• Less brittle in low humidity, no deformation under high humidity; lower rejection rate on high-speed automatic capsule filling machines (fully compatible with mainstream filling equipment without equipment modification).
• Strong temperature & humidity tolerance, long shelf life (up to 3 years under standard storage: 15–30℃, relative humidity 35%–70%).
4. Human-Centric Oral Experience Tasteless shell masks bitter/irritating active ingredient flavors; smooth surface is much easier to swallow than tablets, improving user compliance for healthcare supplements and oral medicines.
Main Healthcare Application
1. Nutraceutical Dietary Supplements Multivitamins, mineral complexes, collagen, herbal health extracts, omega fish oil, weight management & immunity-support supplements.
2. Pharmaceutical Oral Preparations Over-the-counter oral medicines, traditional Chinese medicine compound powders, gastric acid-sensitive pharmaceutical APIs.
3. Special Functional Healthcare ProductsProbiotics, digestive enzymes, enteric-coated acid-resistant capsules (deliver active ingredients to intestines without stomach acid degradation) .
4. Veterinary Healthcare ProductsOral nutritional supplements and small-dose veterinary medicines for large pets & livestock.
