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.