Plastic in vitamins?

ca_josh

Question for the chemistry and nutrition experts ... I’ve noticed that a lot of vitamins and amino pills are encapsulated with some sort of inert plastic. Is this a bioplastic? There is something about willfully ingesting plastics that doesn’t sit well with me (pun intended).

Here’s a picture of what I’m talking about:

snickerscharlie

Capsules are made of gelatin. There's also a vegan variety made of vegetable cellulose. No plastic involved.

Your stomach acid dissolves the capsule fairly quickly, which then disperses the medication or supplement.

dsboohead

Not plastic....absorbable gelatin.
Plastic would never fly with the fda.

Mov3mor3

You can actually order them online and make your own pills.
https://www.amazon.com/Empty-Gelatin-Capsules-Size-1000/dp/B000ACUJRW?th=1