Names and synonyms
Mixture of refined soybean oil USP-NF, glyceryl distearate USP-NF and polyglyceryl-3 dioleate USP-NF
Mixture of refined soybean oil EP, glyceryl distearate EP and polyglyceryl-3 dioleate
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Soybean oil Glyceryl distearate Polyglyceryl-3 oleate
Soybean oil Glyceryl palmitostearate
Soybean oil: food grade Glyceryl palmitostearate: FCC, GRAS 21 CFR §184.1329, JSFA
Polyglyceryl-3 dioleate: E475, FCC, USFA 21 CFR§172.854, JSFA
Consists of a mixture of refined soybean oil, glyceryl distearate (C18) and polyglyceryl-3 dioleate (C18:1)
Key characteristics
Viscous gel
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Main functionalities
Vehicle to suspend pharmaceutical ingredients in soft gelatin capsule.
Good dispersibility in aqueous fluid.
High drug load achievable.
Thixotropic behavior: can be processed only by mixing—ideal for sensitive actives.
Safety of use is inferred by food additive status and precedence of use.
Main formulation technologies
Soft capsule filling
