Vegetable capsules (HPMC)

Made from hypromellose, also known as HPMC. Manufactured with precision and care.

Plant based capsules are the capsules of choice for natural and sensitive ingredients.

With MPI NutriPharma you can be sure you have the most cost-efficient and reliable plant-based capsules. You can be assured of full traceability and a stable supply. Tell us what you expect from your vegetable-based capsules. We’ll take care of it.

Flexibility in terms of colour and printing

Do you want your capsules to be tailored to your brand guidelines or product range? We can develop capsules in a wide variety of colour combinations with a print to match.

Extremely fast

Our standard capsules can be delivered within 3 working days to all locations in Europe and North America.

Why MPI NutriPharma Vegetable Capsules?

  • Certified vegetarian and vegan
  • Kosher- and Halal-certified
  • Preservative- and Allergen-free
  • Excellent choice for hygroscopic and oxidation-sensitive products
  • Outstanding transparency
  • Plant-based capsules
  • Excellent machinability
  • Non-irradiated
  • NSF-GMP-certified manufacturing
  • Non-GMO
  • Stable for up to 5 years

Size chart

TypeLength
0.40(mm)
Wall
thickness
0.02(mm)
Average
weight
(mg)
Capsule
weight
differencte (mg)
Lock
length
0.5 (mm)
Outer
Diameter
(mm)
Volume
(ml)
00#
Cap
Body
11.80
20.05
0.110
0.110
123±8.023.4
8.50-8.60
8.15-8.25
0.93
0#
Cap
Body
11.00
18.50
0.105
0.105
97±7.021.7
7.61-7.71
7.30-7.40
0.68

1#

Cap
Body
9.90
16.50
0.100
0.100
77±6.019.3
6.90-7.00
6.61-6.69
0.50

2#

Cap
Body
9.00
15.40
0.095
0.095
63±5.017.8
6.32-6.40
6.05-6.13
0.37

Physicochemical and microbial index

 

Test itemSpecifications
Disintegration timeN.M.T. 15 min
Loss on dryingN.M.T. 8.5%
Residue on ignition
Transparent
Opaque
N.M.T. 3.0%
N.M.T. 6.0%
Heavy metalsN.M.T. 10 ppm
ArsenicN.M.T. 2 ppm
LeadLead N.M.T. 1 ppm
CadmiumN.M.T. 1 ppm
MercuryN.M.T. 0.1 ppm
Microbiology
Total bacteria count
Total yeast and mold count
Escherichia coli
Salmonella
N.M.T. 1000 cfu/g
N.M.T. 100 cfu/g
Absent in 1g
Absent in 10g



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