K-CAPS® are made from hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) - cellulose derived from trees.

• Suitable for vegetarians
• Considered safe by the FDA (“GRAS” – generally recognized as safe)
• Ideal for hygroscopic or water sensitive formulations
• Stable over a wide temperatures and humidity ranges
• Minimum risk of cross-linking
• Fast dissolving for maximum bioavailability
• Does not support bacterial growth
• Preservative free
• Allergen free
• Kosher Certified
• Halal Certified
• Available for solid, semi-solid and liquid formulations
• Available in sizes 00, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4

When compared to other commercially-available HPMC capsules:
1. K-CAPS® run better on automatic filling machines, increasing productivity and lowering production costs (less downtime, reduced raw material waste)
2. K-CAPS® meet the disintegration requirements of the United Stated Pharmacopeia (USP) and European Pharmacopeia (EP)
3. K-CAPS® offer exceptional appearance

Compliance

Farmacapsulas’ facilities are cGMP and ISO certified. All ingredients meet the applicable pharmacopeia (USP/NF, EP, JP) and/or local regulatory standards. All products have Drug Master Files (DMF) registered with the FDA.

Printing

Current regulations require product identification for pharmaceutical oral dosage forms. In the health nutrition field, there is an increasing demand for product differentiation.
Farmacapsulas’ printing capabilities include two-color, rectified or non-rectified, axial or radial (360° available) printing.

Colors

All colors adhere to local regulatory standards for human consumption.
For custom colors, there is a minimum order requirement of 1 million capsules.