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.