New materials and new technology of plant soft capsules

With the popularity of the concept of being “natural” and “vegetarian”, plant soft capsules have gained widespread attention in pharmaceutical markets of many countries. Looking for new materials of plant soft capsules and developing the new technologies have become a inevitable requirement due to the traditional gelatin soft capsules could not meet the increasing daily life demand of people. The review illustrates the characteristics of the commonly used plantsoft capsule materials such as modified starch, gelatin or synthetic polymers, as well as the application of advanced technology concerning capsule shell and core material, providing a reference for the development and application of new plant soft capsules. The promising expectation of plant soft capsules are also illustrated.