Capsules are perceived as elegant, easy to swallow dosage forms, widely used for delivery of nutraceutical and medicinal preparations. Advances in capsule technologies have hugely facilitated the incorporation of liquid, semi solid, and solid ingredients into capsules. Improvements in shell composition provide choices ranging from softshell (one piece) to two-piece caps made up of gelatin or cellulosic polymers. Whereas the two-piece capsules are convenient for filling powders or granules, ...
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