Capsule Shells & Granulation Solutions

Nutraceutical Dosage Form Defects: 3 Root Causes Explained Nutraceutical dosage form defects are almost never bad luck, and they are rarely confined to a single batch. A recent industry-wide technical review covering nine dosage forms — powder drink mixes, hard capsules, soft gels, tablets, gummies, oil drops, stick-pack liquids, glass-bottled liquids, and granulation — found […]

Ashwagandha Extract Sourcing Guide: What Supplement Brands Need To Know Capsule shell defects rarely start with the shell itself — they start with the environment the shell sits in, and how that environment interacts with what is inside it. Shell brittleness and cracking, cap and body separation, powder leakage, and shells that soften and stick

Granulation Defects: Why They Surface Months Later Granulation defects rarely show up where they start. A batch can pass every release test at shipment and still fail two to six months later — as caking in a powder mix, capping in a tablet, or deformation in a filled capsule — because the moisture problem was

Granulation Service Sourcing Guide: What Supplement Brands Need To Know A granulation service turns fine, poorly-flowing powders into uniform granules that are easier to process, dose, and fill, a step many supplement brands only consider after running into production problems. If your botanical extract, probiotic powder, or amino acid blend is difficult to compress, prone

Pullulan Capsules: 5 Proven Reasons Brands Choose Them Pullulan capsules are emerging as the next-generation alternative to both gelatin and HPMC capsule shells, particularly among brands targeting clean-label markets in the United States and Europe. While still less common than standard vegetarian shells, this newer shell type is growing faster than the overall non-gelatin capsule

Vegetarian Capsule Shells: 7 Essential Facts for 2026 Vegetarian capsule shells are no longer a niche alternative. They are quickly becoming the default choice for clean-label, vegan-friendly, and halal-certified supplement brands worldwide. Whether you are formulating a new product or reformulating an existing one, understanding how these shells differ from traditional gelatin capsules will directly