It is necessary to find
out whether the capsules taken to get rid of several diseases and deficiencies, have veg or non-veg outer coating. Most of the capsules made in India are made from non
vegetarian contents. The vegans have no option, but to take these non
vegetarian capsules. Both the vegetarians and non vegetarians are eating the
capsules made from gelatin.
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In reality the outer
coverings of most of the capsules are made from gelatin. This outer covering is made
either from cellulose or gelatin.
The capsules made from gelatin are called non vegetarian capsules. The gelatin is derived from the cells, skin and bones of animals.
On the other hand the vegetarian capsules are made from plant cellulose. Hence the capsules made from cellulose are called vegetarian capsules.
The capsules made from gelatin are called non vegetarian capsules. The gelatin is derived from the cells, skin and bones of animals.
On the other hand the vegetarian capsules are made from plant cellulose. Hence the capsules made from cellulose are called vegetarian capsules.
But in India all the
capsules are made from gelatin.
Now the Chief Controller
of Drugs in India has started making serious efforts so that he vegetarian capsules could be made available for the customer in India. A committee has been formed to decide whether
the capsule cover should be made from gelatin or cellulose. This Advisory Committee
will also consider whether the cellulose cover could be included into the
Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission or not.
A committee of
scientists had suggested to the Drug Controller of India, that the drug manufactures have to make the decision to manufacture the capsules either from
cellulose or gelatin or both.
