Soft Gel Capsules

Soft gelatin capsules or also known as soft gels are becoming a popular dosage form for the administration of liquids, suspensions, pastes, and dry powders in the dietary supplement industry. Softgels can be an effective delivery system for oral drugs, especially poorly soluble drugs. This is because the fill can contain liquid ingredients that help increase solubility or permeability of the drug across the membranes in the body. Liquid ingredients are difficult to include in any other solid dosage form such as a tablet. The smooth surface and texture of soft-gelatin capsules protects from light for photosensitive formulation and make them easier to swallow .Also, the unpleasant taste and odour inherent in many ingredients (e.g. Fish oil) can be effectively masked using a variety of flavoring agents. Also, the gelatin shell, which encapsulates the active ingredients, is a protein that is easily digested by enzymes in the stomach. hence, the physical breakdown of softgels in the body is guaranteed.