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Capsugel presents our colored vegetarian capsules portfolio as applicable to Vcaps®, DRcaps™ and Vcaps® Plus.

Contact your customer service or sales representative to select the capsule type most suitable to your application.

Available Capsule Color Shades

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Color Guide for Food SupplementsEurope

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MorristownNew Jersey

BostonMassachusetts

Rio de JaneiroBrazil

BornemBelgium

LivingstonScotland

PueblaMexico

GreenwoodSouth Carolina

StrasbourgFrance

PloërmelFrance

ColmarFrance

DelhiIndia

SuzhouChina

SagamiharaJapan

Hong KongChina

BangkokThailand

JakartaIndonesia Sydney

Australia

VCAPS® DRCAPSTM VCAPS® PLUS

Natural

V43.700 transparent V43.700 transparent V43.900 transparent

White, Titanium dioxide E171

V44.700 opaque V44.700 opaque V44.900 opaque

Pearl white (semi-transparent color), Candurin (E171, E555)

V44.750 pearl

COLORS with Iron oxides E172, Titanium dioxide E171

V01.702 opaque V01.903 opaque

V11.700 opaque V11.909 opaque

V38.702 opaque V38.702 opaque V38.903 opaque

V42.901 opaque

V41.700 opaque V41.900 opaque

V37.700 opaque V37.903 opaque

V36.700 opaque V36.904 opaque

V36.710 opaque V46.901 opaque

V22.708 opaque V22.708 opaque V22.900 opaque

V08.703 opaque V18.904 opaque

Additional information

• In the EU, according to Regulations (EC) 1333/2008 & 1129/2012:

• Colorants from group III (titanium dioxide, iron oxides, copper chlorophyllin and caramel) can be used quantum satis for food products.

• Colorants from group II maximum level of colorants should not exceed 300 mg/kg for solid food supplements.

• Label should mention the name or E number of the color(s). Additional mention for synthetic “azo” colors: “may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children”

• Capsules MAY FADE and should be protected from light.

To place an order or for more information, contact your Capsugel sales office.

Capsugel’s Global Footprint Ensures Certainty of Supply

Vcaps®, Vcaps®Plus, DRcaps™ HPMC capsules Choose from selected colors to create a unique brand image

Capsugel has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of this publication.

E 102 Tartrazine E 133 Brilliant blue FCF E 171 Titanium dioxide E 171 Candurin silver fine

E 122 Azorubine E 141 Copper-chlorophyllin E 172 Black iron oxide (E 555)

E 129 Allura red AC E 150A Caramel I E 172 Red iron oxide

E 131 Patent blue V E 150C Caramel ammoniacal E 172 Yellow iron oxide

Capsugel code: Reference used by Capsugel to identify the colors. Pantone code: selected from the Pantone Formula Guide Solid Coated. Pantone codes are as close as possible to the original colors and therefore remain indicative only. Real samples may be provided on request for some selected colors.

Capsugel code

Pantone code

Capsugel description E

17

2

E 17

2

E 17

2

E 17

1

E 17

1(E

55

5)

E 12

9

E 13

3

E 15

0c

E 15

0a

E 14

1

E 12

2

E 13

1

E 10

2

AZO

TY

PE

CO

LORS

V01.702 Black 7C Black opaque

V01.903 426C Black opaque

V04.903 285C Light blue opaque yes

V05.901 3115C Powder blue opaque

V06.700 7407C Standard brown transparent

V06.902 7501C Standard brown transparent

V08.703 478C Standard brown opaque

V11.700 421C Light grey opaque

V11.909 401C Light grey opaque

V13.701 7489C Standard green transparent

V14.700 349C Dark green transparent

V14.701 363C Dark green transparent

V17.705 7489C Light green opaque

V17.907 337C Light green opaque

V17.912 3248C Light green opaque

V18.700 357C Dark green opaque

V18.750 364C Dark green opaque

V18.904 133C Dark green opaque

V22.708 1807C Swedish orange opaque

V22.900 484c Swedish orange opaque

V23.903 1777C Pink transparent yes

V24.716 178C Pink opaque yes

V24.750 709C Pink opaque yes

V24.904 709C Pink opaque yes

V27.700 258C Standard purple transparent yes

V36.700 7522C Caramel opaque

V36.707 7509C Caramel opaque

V36.710 159C Caramel opaque

V36.904 4635C Caramel opaque

V36.906 155C Caramel opaque

V37.700 7520C Flesh opaque

V37.903 7415C Flesh opaque

V38.702 7401C Ivory opaque

V38.903 7401C Ivory opaque

V41.700 130C Rich yellow opaque

V41.702 108C Rich yellow opaque yes

V41.900 143C Rich yellow opaque

V42.901 1355C Standard yellow opaque

V42.902 107C Standard yellow opaque yes

V43.700 transparent Natural transparent

V43.900 transparent Natural transparent

V44.700 white White opaque

V44.750 pearl white White opaque

V44.900 white White opaque

V46.901 157C Light orange opaque

VCAPS® DRCAPSTM VCAPS® PLUS

Colors with Colorants of “NATURAL ORIGIN”. Natural indicates that the color is extracted from a natural source. Consult regulatory guidelines for the use of “natural” indication in finished product labelling. Opaque colors contain Titanium dioxide E171.

Caramel E150

V06.700 transparent V06.902 transparent

V36.707 opaque V36.906 opaque

Copper Chlorophyllin E141

V13.701 transparent V13.701 transparent Not available

V14.700 transparent V14.700 transparent Not available

V14.701 transparent Not available

V17.705 opaque Not available

V18.700 opaque Not available

Pearl Copper-chlorophylin E141, Candurin (E171, E555) semi-transparent color

V18.750 Pearl Not available Not available

SYNTHETIC COLORS

No “Azo”-type colors

Not available Not available V05.901 opaque

Not available Not available V17.907 opaque

Not available Not available V17.912 opaque

“Azo”-type colors requiring additional labelling “may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children”

Not available Not available V04.903 pearl

V41.702 opaque Not available V42.902 opaque

V27.700 transparent Not available V23.903 transparent

V24.716 opaque Not available V24.904 opaque

V24.750 pearl Not available

Capsule Color Composition & Acceptance in Food SupplementsCapsule colors may be restricted based on application. We recommend careful consideration of your final color choice(s) to ensure only defined/ permitted colors are used according to the product market and countries of destination.

Cross-check by your regulatory department, and with the appropriate authorities in the countries of application of the product, is advised.

Compositions and Acceptance for Use in EU markets for Food Supplements

A quantitative composition sheet can be provided upon request.

Available Capsule Color Shades