MICRO ENCAPSULATIONS:

Micro encapsulation involves multiple processes for taste masking, stability improvement, region specific drug delivery and for reduction of incompatibility.

Capricorn has developed multiple encapsulation processes for applications on a broad range of actives. The processes involved are

  • Fluidization - polymers, hot melt micro particulate dispersions

  • Complexation

  • Coacervation

  • Spray Drying and Congealing

  • Adsorption

  • Others Process - Extrusion, micro-emulsions and beads.

Advantages

  • Taste masking of actives - pharmaceuticals

  • Modify the release of actives

  • Site-specific and delayed release

  • Stability improvement actives

  • Reduce gastric irritation

  • Disperse-beads for dispersibility in mouth and water

  • Broad product applications - Tablets, chews, liquids and beads

Micro encapsulated Ingredients

  • Rx: Actives in pain medication, sleep disorders, Psychiatric, Cardiovascular, anti-infectives, etc.,

  • OTC: Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Naproxen, Pseudoephedrine, Ibuprofen, Diphenhydramine, Chlorpheniramine,  Guaifenesin, Ranitidine, Famotidine, Loperamide, Caffeine

  • Vitamins/ Nutritionals: Potassium, Zinc, Vitamin B’s, Folic acid, Glucosamine, Chondroitin.

  • Oral care: Antimicrobials, Flavors, Sweeteners, Teeth Whitening agents.

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