Evaluation of mechanical and thermal properties of Carrageenan/Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose Hard Capsule

• Main Authors: Nur Amalina, Ramli, Fatmawati, Adam, Khairatun Najwa, Mohd Amin, Adibi, M. Nor, Ries, Michael E.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: John Wiley & Sons 2022
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/34737/1/Full%20Manuscrip_CJCE-21-0682.R1_Proof.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/34737/; http://doi.org/10.1002/cjce.24595.; https://doi.org/10.1080/02726351.2022.2063210
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Pahang

The inherent source of gelatin used for commercial hard capsules causes a surging demand on vegetarian capsules. In this work, carrageenan is utilized in preparing hard capsules to meet consumer preferences. Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) was incorporated as a reinforcing agent to improve the...