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Gelatine capsules comprised of capsule envelope and filling, the envelope being composed of gelatine, possibly a plasticizer and other additives, and the capsule filling being composed of active ingredients and/or dietary products as well as possibly other additives and a liquid or powder. The capsules contain, furthermore, in the envelope an additive in the form of at least 1% by weight of a product, which in its pure form can absorb at least 10% by weight of its own weight without being modified externally. The capsule filling can then comprise at least one slightly volatile water-soluble, water-sensitive or hydrophilic substance. The capsules are produced by adding to the gelatine decoration the additive of the envelope in the form of a suspension or solution. |