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Dosage Forms
Format overview

Hard capsules

Hard capsules suit high-dose powders and multi-ingredient blends. Shell size, fill density and blend flow are fixed during development so the fill weight holds across the run.

Two-tone hard capsules on a white surface

What can be customised

Shell
Gelatin or HPMC, size 000–3
Fill
Powder, granule, pellet or blend
Colour
Single or two-tone shells
Function
Standard or delayed release
Packing
Bottle, blister, stick pack

Application areas

Quality checkpoints

  • Blend uniformity and fill weight sampled through the run.
  • Capsule closure and appearance checked before packing.