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Tablets & Capsules Capsules and Capsule Filling Desktop Reference May 2014 25 a sampling of empty capsules Anti-counterfeit capsule printing Brandshield 360° printing lets you pre- sent logos, brand names, and other graphics in two colors around entire cir- cumference of capsule shells; Brand- shield 4C capsules allow printing in four colors, two on the cap and two on the body. Full-circumference printing is nearly impossible to duplicate and makes it easy for end-users to determine product's authenticity, thus serving as an economical anti-counterfeiting measure. ACG North America, South Plainfield, NJ. Tel. 908 757 3425 Fax 908 757 3287 www.acg-northamerica.com Vegetarian softgels V-Gel vegetarian softgels comprise carrageenan made from seaweed extract. Durable, stable softgels resist heat and humidity, accept coloring, handle oil- and paste-based formulas, and come in sizes as large as 20 oblong. Company special- izes in paste-like softgel formulas that are difficult to manufacture. It holds a drug manufacturing license and operates a 120,000-square-foot facility, which is certified cGMP compliant by the Natural Products Association and NSF International. Best Formulations, City of Industry, CA. Tel. 626 912 9998 Fax 626 912 8881 www.bestformulations.com Vegetarian capsules Vcaps hypromellose (HPMC) two-piece capsules pose low risk of cross-linking and are well-suited to moisture-sensitive ingredients, including dry herbal products. Elas- tic polymer structure enables robust commercial performance and smooth runs on capsule filling machines. Vcaps Plus capsules, also made of HPMC, have high gloss, come in many colors, and dissolve completely in 30 minutes or less. Plantcaps cap- sules, made of organic pullulan, provide oxygen barrier to mask pungent odors and protect sensitive ingredients. Slow-dissolving DRcaps (also HPMC) protect acid- sensitive ingredients, such as probiotics and enzymes, for at least 30 minutes in gastric pH of 1.2 and dissolve in intestinal pH of 6.8, without using enteric coatings. All vegetarian capsules carry vegan and kosher certification. Capsugel, Greenwood, SC. Tel. 888 783 6361 Fax 888 783 6360 www.capsugel.com i-SAMPEmpCaps_25-26_Jasper Art5.0 #11 4/30/14 1:45 PM Page 25