Comment · Sat, January 29, 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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Phrenologeist · 2 points
Any insight on using shellac to coat capsules? I did it once (using dewaxed blonde shellac flakes and potable ethanol) but the process was so tedious that I swore off ever bothering to do it again.
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · ND Owner
On a small scale it works. Larger scale is a pain in the ass, like coating tablets. The issue with a tablet/capsule coating machine is the heat and airflow generated, and the dust that needs to be filtered. You need a massive dust collector that can filter the dust out without causing an explosion in the building, and then you need to exhaust that 190*F air out of the building properly. It's not an easy operation to build into the facility.