Abstract: Softgel capsules have a fill composition that administers a 200 to 500 mg dose of magnesium from magnesium oxide and an outer sofgel gelatin shell. The composition includes 55 to 70% w/w of an edible oil, 2 to 8% w/w polysorbate 80, 0.5 to 2% w/w hydrophobic silica, and 0.2 to 4% w/w of a chelating agent for binding to magnesium. The softgel capsules have a dissolution according to USP <711> of greater than NLT 75% (Q).
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 5, 2023
Publication date:
October 5, 2023
Applicant:
CAPTEK SOFTGEL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Inventors:
Diana Paik Lee, Hong Anh Nguyen, Timothy Brian Chiprich, John Puckett, Bibu Phillip George
Abstract: Film-forming compositions for soft capsule formation have from 2 to 20 percent by weight of a mixture of hydroxyalkylated plant starch and a plant sugar, from 15 to 25 percent by weight agar, no more than 5 percent by weight gelatin, no more than 1 percent by weight carrageenan, and water as the balance thereof. Soft capsules made from such a film-forming composition and methods of making the same are also disclosed.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 4, 2022
Publication date:
July 14, 2022
Applicant:
Captek Softgel International, Inc.
Inventors:
Ronnie E. BAYLESS, Timothy Brian CHIPRICH
Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to film-forming compositions and capsules formed from such compositions, including processes for using such compositions to make capsules. In some embodiments, the film-forming compositions are free of animal products and carrageenan.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 28, 2019
Date of Patent:
May 10, 2022
Assignee:
Captek Softgel International, Inc.
Inventors:
Ronnie E. Bayless, Timothy Brian Chiprich
Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to film-forming compositions and capsules formed from such compositions, including processes for using such compositions to make capsules. In some embodiments, the film-forming compositions are free of animal products and carrageenan.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 28, 2019
Publication date:
September 5, 2019
Applicant:
Captek Softgel International, Inc.
Inventors:
Ronnie E. BAYLESS, Timothy Brian CHIPRICH