Gelatin capsules or gel caps or soft gel capsules, are composed of gelatin manufactured from the collagen of animal skin and bone.
There are Vegetable capsules as well made up of cellulose. The main ingredient of vegetarian capsules is hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC).
However, in the current market, gelatin capsules are more extensively used than vegetarian capsules because the cost of production is lower.
Types of Gelatin Capsules: