ahcapabilities - philadelphia, pa (caplique liquid capsules)
DESCRIPTION
Alcrea Health is the contract manufacturing division of Atrium Innovations – a developer, manufacturer and marketer of value added products for the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, chemical and nutritional industries. Caplique Liquid Capsules are a unique delivery form in dietary supplement industry. There are many custom nutritional supplement options when using this dosage form including color bandings and beadlet or time release technology. More at http://www.alcrea-health.com/products-liquid-capsules.htmlTRANSCRIPT
Capabilities – PhiladelphiaCaplique® Liquid Capsules
Alcrea Health & AquaCap
AquaCap was founded in 1998 and is located in Chadds Ford,
Pennsylvania. They are now a leading manufacturer of hard, two-piece,
liquid-filled capsules.
Available through contract manufacturing services with Alcrea Health,
this unique technology – originally developed for the pharmaceutical
industry – serves as an ideal delivery system for nutritional
supplements.
Manufacturing
Facility Overview Capacity
• Main facility:
30,000 square feet
• Off-site warehouse:
15,000 square feet
• Manufacturing Suites: 4
• Packaging Lines: 2 with
turnkey operations on site
• Manufacturing Suite 1:
180 Million
• Manufacturing Suite 2:
180 Million
• Manufacturing Suite 3:
360 Million
• Manufacturing Suite 4:
360 Million
Total Capacity: 1.1 Billion
Commitment to Quality
Technical expertise formulation assistance
through on-staff PhDs
Ability to run small R&D samples prior to
full-scale production
Capsule compatibility testing
Commitment to Quality
Quality in accordance with USP/AOAC methods where applicable
Product tested in ISO17025 Accredited Laboratories
Flexibility to align with customer requirements
• Microbiological Analysis • Chemical Analysis • Physical Analysis
Caplique® Specifications
Capsule CompositionCommon Liquids
• Krill Oil
• Borage Oil
• Evening Primrose Oil
• Sesame Oil
• Olive Oil
• Saw Palmetto Oil
• Safflower Oil
• Fish Oil
• Hot melt/semi-solid
• Cellulose
• Bovine
• Fish Gelatin
Caplique® Specifications
Capsule Size Packaging
• Typical fill weight ratio:
55% liquid to 45% solid
• Size 1: 375-425 mg
• Size 0: 525-575 mg
• Size 00: 775-825 mg
• Pressure Sensitive Labels
• Body Sleeves
• Bottle count ranging from
4 ct to 240 ct
• On-site Carton Machine
Caplique® Difference
Band Sealing Additional Options
• Does not utilize LEMS® process
of ethanol/water
• No additional fillers required
• More natural application and
proven technology
Product Branding
• Color
• Printing
• Time release beads
• Colored beads encapsulated in
a liquid medium
• Typical release profile: 6-8 hours
• Best suited for formulas requiring
low amounts of active ingredients
Benefits
Reduced number of excipients
Low oxidation
Supports bioavailability by promoting absorption
Typical disintegration in less than 10 minutes
Unique Dosage – Consumer can see the product
Hard Shell vs. Softgel
Characteristic
Ability to manufacture
small batches
Plasticizer in shell
Risk of active migration
(Leaching of plasticizer)
Permeability to oxygen
Sensitivity to heat and humidity
Hard Shell
Yes
No
Low
Low
Low
Softgel
No
Yes
High
High
High
Minimum Product Orders
Capliques® – 300,000
Color Banding – 300,000
Custom Printed Caplique® – 1,000,000
Custom Beadlet Caplique® – Approximately 1,250,000
Custom Stock Caplique® Colors – 300,000(White, Red, Yellow, Royal Blue, Orange)
For additional questions or to discuss a project, please contact:
Jessi Mingo, Manager, Business Development and Marketing
[email protected] • 412-722-0314