Comment · Thu, January 27, 2022 · ND Owner
Enteric Coated Capsules?
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Volcanyx · 7 points
I was curious what ND staff or perhaps u/MisterYouAreSoDumb u/NootropicsDepotGuru could help in discussing enteric coated capsules. I have found very limited buying options and very limited study data discussing the effectiveness of of enteric coated capsules. One study claims they are a great cheap alternative to tablet coating. It would make sense, but I still wanted some insights from here.
I was also curious if ND would be willing to provide enteric capsules to its customers that buy powders for making their own pills. I realize the production of something like this would be a very heavy investment, but perhaps some sort of partnership similar to how ND partners and sells patented products like Primavie or other similar products where a third party holds the patent. Not sure how it all compares but at least would like some insights on the capsule's effectiveness compared to regular gelatin and enteric coated tablets. Thanks.
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I have just noticed the Dynamax capsules are red and white and not clear like the other capsules form ND. Are these enteric capsules…
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u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · ND Owner
They are all bullshit. We have tested the available "enteric coated" capsules being sold, and they all fail our dissolution testing in simulated gastric fluids. They dissolve in less than an hour in the stomach. Most of them dissolve in 15min. Shit is a total scam. The only capsules that actually perform as enteric coated you can't get. The manufacturer will only sell to you if you have a pharmaceutical manufacturing license. They won't sell the real enteric coated capsules to supplement companies or consumers. If a supplement company is selling enteric coated capsules, they are most likely just lying to you. Put them in a simulated gastric environment and see how quickly they dissolve. We have, and the results are universal. I would LOVE to sell things in enteric coated capsules. Making enteric coated tablets is a MASSIVE pain in the ass. It does nobody any good for us to sell things in capsules claiming to be enteric, but that our lab testing shows are just frauds.