1) What is the difference between gelatin and vegetable capsules?
Gelatin capsules are manufactured with pharmaceutical grade, bovine hide gelatin.
K-CAPS® are made from cellulose (HPMC) a vegetable derived raw material.
2) Do you offer capsule printing?
We offer two-color, rectified and non-rectified, radial (360° available) or axial printing.
Fast turnaround on new products or first-time orders along with custom logo design and development.
3) Can you make color capsules?
Yes, we have the capability of manufacturing a wide variety of colors (FDA, USP and DSHEA compliant colors).
We can custom match any color combination.
4) What is the dissolution time of capsules?
Gelatin capsules have a dissolution time of approximately 15-17 minutes after swallowing.
Unlike other HPMC capsules, K-CAPS® have an outstanding disolution time of 15-17mins.
5) Can we fill liquids or semisolid into gelatin capsules?
CapsCanada® offers specially designed capsules for liquid filling.
6) What is the approximate shelf life of the gelatin and vegetarian capsules?
Five years.
7) What are the ideal conditions for storage?
For K-CAPS® 59-86°F /15-30°C.
For gelatin capsules 59-77°F / 15-25°C.
Capsules should be stored away from any heat source, direct sunlight, water, or high humidity environments.
8) What is BSE?
Commonly known as "Mad Cow Disease", Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy is a disease affecting the central nervous system of adult cattle.
CapsCanada's capsules are manufactured exclusively from bovine hide gelatin derived from (young) cattle in BSE free countries.
9) What regions can you ship to?
We can ship anywhere in the world.
10) What is the minimum order?
The minimum order is one box.
11) How many capsules are in one box?
Size Capsules / box
000 50,000
00 75,000
0E 90,000
0 100,000
1 125,000
2 175,000
3 200,000
4 250,000
12) How can I determine what size of capsule best suits my needs?
Please click on the "Technical Specifications" button at the bottom of the gelatin and vegetable pages.