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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