| abstract |
The present invention relates to a seamless alginate capsule having a film encapsulating a filler material, wherein the film comprises an alginate, amorphous plasticizer and glycerol, wherein the weight ratio of amorphous plasticizer to glycerol in the film is from about 1: About 8: 1. The present invention also relates to a method of making a seamless alginate capsule and a capsule made by the method. The capsule has excellent breaking strength and is resistant to oxidation of the filling material. |