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What is hypromellose (vegetable capsule)?Updated 7 months ago

Hypromellose is a plant-based capsule material used to hold the ingredients in many vegetarian supplements.

It is made from plant cellulose, which is derived from natural plant fibers and then purified to create a stable, digestible capsule shell. Hypromellose capsules are commonly used as an alternative to gelatin capsules, which are made from animal collagen.

Because of this, hypromellose capsules are:

• Vegan and vegetarian friendly• Free from animal products

• Generally well tolerated and widely used in dietary supplements

The capsule dissolves naturally in the digestive system, allowing the ingredients inside to be released and absorbed.


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