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CAPSULE INGREDIENTS - CUSTOMER INFORMATION

Now Available: bovine-free gelatin capsules in veterinary sizes.

Gelatin used passes all U.S. Pharmacopoeia tests for use in the manufacture of empty gelatin capsules.  Veterinary Size Capsules (Su07-13) are made with 100% porcine gelatin and contain no bovine origin materials.

Water used passes all U.S. Pharmacopoeia tests for use in processing and manufacture of empty gelatin capsules.

Methylparaben* used as a preservative. Permitted in U.S. Pharmacopoeia for use in empty gelatin capsules.

Propylparaben* used as a preservative. Permitted in U.S. Pharmacopoeia for use in empty gelatin capsules.

Sodium Lauryl Sulphate used as a surfactant. Permitted in U.S. Pharmacopoeia for use in empty gelatin capsules.

Capsule Composition

Ingredient

Weight %

Gelatin

85.64

Water

13.49

Methylparaben*

0.57

Propylparaben*

0.14

Sodium Lauryl Sulphate

0.14
 

100.0

Note:

British, British Veterinary, European and Japanese Pharmacopoeias have the same specifications for empty gelatin capsules as the U.S. Pharmacopoeia.

*Sizes 000, 00, 0, 0el, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 capsules may or may not contain these ingredients.

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