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Pork Free Empty Bovine Capsules - Lab Tested - USP Grade
Regular price
$5.77
Title
Reduce mucus and inflammation...
Size 00 empty capsules, USP-grade bovine gelatin, pork-free. No active ingredient and nothing added. They are here so you can put your own powders in them.
For anyone filling their own herbs, organ powders, or blends at home. 102, 510, or 1,020 capsules.
- Lab Tested
- USP Grade
- Pork-Free
- Size 00
- No Active Ingredients
- No Dyes
- No Preservatives
Why people use it
- Size 00 is the workhorse. About 0.90 mL of volume, which is roughly 540 to 1,080 mg of powder depending on how densely your material packs. It is the standard size for herb and organ powders.
- Pork-free bovine gelatin. Same shell we use on everything we encapsulate ourselves. If you've been avoiding pork gelatin, this is why the line exists.
- USP grade means a real standard. Hard gelatin shells are made to a pharmacopeial specification, including a moisture content of 13 to 16 percent that keeps them flexible. That is also why the storage instruction below is a requirement and not boilerplate.
- Nothing in them. No dye, no preservative, no active ingredient. What you put in is what's in there.
Specs
Everything you need to work out how much of your powder fits.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Size | 00 |
| Material | USP grade bovine gelatin, pork-free |
| Volume | ~0.90 mL per capsule |
| Fill weight | ~540-1,080 mg, depending on powder density (charts use a 0.6-1.2 g/mL range). Dense powders sit at the top, fluffy herb powders at the bottom. |
| Locked length | ~23.4 mm. On the large side to swallow. |
| For comparison | Size 0 holds about 0.68 mL; size 000 about 1.37 mL. |
| Counts | 102, 510, or 1,020 per package |
| Fill type | Dry powders and blends only. Not for liquids or oils. |
Volume and fill-weight figures from published capsule size charts; gelatin shell specification from hard gelatin capsule technical notes. Fill weight varies with your powder, so weigh a few before you plan a batch.
How to use
- Fill with your dry powder or blend and press the cap on until it locks.
- Weigh a few filled capsules before you commit to a batch. Fill weight varies a lot between a dense mineral powder and a fluffy herb.
- Dry fills only. Liquids and oils soften a gelatin shell and leak.
- Label everything you fill with the contents and the date. A home-filled capsule carries no label, and that is the actual hazard with self-encapsulation.
- Take them with a full glass of water, sitting or standing upright.
Sourcing & making
USP-grade hard gelatin capsules, bovine and pork-free, lab tested and sourced from farms raising cattle for capsule production. Same shell we fill ourselves. Packaged in three counts so you can buy for one batch or for a year.
Full ingredients
- Size 00 Lab-Tested USP Grade Pork-Free Bovine Capsules
Who it's for — and who it isn't
Good fit for:
- People who buy our powders in bulk and want to capsule them at home
- Practitioners making small custom batches for their own use
- Anyone avoiding pork gelatin who has struggled to find an alternative shell
Probably not for you if:
- You have difficulty swallowing capsules. Size 00 is a large capsule at about 23.4 mm; in one study of 152 people, 32 percent reported current difficulty, with confidence lowest for the two largest sizes. Choose a smaller size or take the powder in food.
- You want to fill oil or liquid. These are hard gelatin shells for dry powder only.
- You are vegetarian, vegan, avoiding beef, or have alpha-gal sensitivity. The shells are bovine gelatin.
- You are repackaging prescription medicine, or combining ingredients you have not verified. Don't.
Testing & quality
Every product is lab tested. Certificates of analysis on request, about a two-week turnaround. These are made to USP grade and tested per lot.
The research behind the ingredients
Published research on the ingredients in this product, for education. These studies were not conducted on this product.
Size 00 USP Grade Pork-Free Bovine Gelatin Capsule
Enzymes in the Dissolution Testing of Gelatin Capsules
AAPS PharmSciTech · 2014 · mechanistic review of pharmacopeial standards
This review explains that gelatin capsule shells cross-link when exposed to aldehydes or to high humidity and temperature, forming near-permanent covalent bonds between lysine side chains that slow release, and that the United States Pharmacopeia therefore adopted a two-tier dissolution test adding pepsin below pH 6.8 or pancreatin above it when a capsule fails on the first tier.
Evidence note: Not applicable in the usual sense - this product contains no active ingredient, so there is nothing to verify clinically. The one source here is a pharmacopeial review documenting the USP standard that 'USP Grade' refers to and the cross-linking mechanism that makes the cool, dry storage instruction on this page a real requirement rather than boilerplate.
FAQ
How much powder does a size 00 hold?
About 0.90 mL of volume, which published charts translate to roughly 540 to 1,080 mg depending on how densely the powder packs. Fine, dense powders sit at the top of that range; light herb powders at the bottom. Weigh yours.
How does 00 compare to other sizes?
Size 0 holds about 0.68 mL and size 000 about 1.37 mL. Size 00 is in between at 0.90 mL and about 23.4 mm locked length. It is the most common size for herb and organ powders.
Can I put oil or liquid in them?
No. Hard gelatin shells are for dry powders. Liquids and oils soften the shell and it leaks. Liquid-fill hard capsule technology exists, but this isn't it.
What are the shells made of, and why does storage matter?
Hard bovine gelatin, specified at 13 to 16 percent moisture, which is what keeps them flexible. Too dry and they go brittle; humid and they go tacky. Gelatin also cross-links with heat and humidity, which slows how it dissolves. Sealed container, even temperature.
Are these the same shells you use?
Yes. The same USP-grade pork-free bovine capsule is on the ingredient list of everything we encapsulate.
Pairs well with
- 90k Cayenne Powder — buy the powder in bulk and capsule it yourself
- 100% Grass-Fed Beef Liver — the powder is the better value per gram if you're filling your own
- Herbal Flush for Adults — the 30-day powder, if you'd rather take it in capsules
Cautions
- For oral use only. These capsules contain no active ingredient and are not a supplement.
- Not suitable for liquids or oils; gelatin shells soften and leak with liquid fills.
- Bovine gelatin shells. Noted if you're following a plant-based diet or avoiding beef.
- Store in a sealed container in a cool, dry place at an even temperature. Best within 12 months of opening.
Lab Tested
Every product. COA on request, ~2 weeks.
Small Batch
Made in small batches, about as close to homemade as a capsule gets.
Questions First
Not sure which size you need? Email us before you buy.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Nutrient figures are approximate reference values, not a lot-specific assay.
Regular price
$5.77
Title
Size 00 empty capsules, USP-grade bovine gelatin, pork-free. No active ingredient and nothing added. They are here so you can put your own powders in them.
For anyone filling their own herbs, organ powders, or blends at home. 102, 510, or 1,020 capsules.
- Lab Tested
- USP Grade
- Pork-Free
- Size 00
- No Active Ingredients
- No Dyes
- No Preservatives
Why people use it
- Size 00 is the workhorse. About 0.90 mL of volume, which is roughly 540 to 1,080 mg of powder depending on how densely your material packs. It is the standard size for herb and organ powders.
- Pork-free bovine gelatin. Same shell we use on everything we encapsulate ourselves. If you've been avoiding pork gelatin, this is why the line exists.
- USP grade means a real standard. Hard gelatin shells are made to a pharmacopeial specification, including a moisture content of 13 to 16 percent that keeps them flexible. That is also why the storage instruction below is a requirement and not boilerplate.
- Nothing in them. No dye, no preservative, no active ingredient. What you put in is what's in there.
Specs
Everything you need to work out how much of your powder fits.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Size | 00 |
| Material | USP grade bovine gelatin, pork-free |
| Volume | ~0.90 mL per capsule |
| Fill weight | ~540-1,080 mg, depending on powder density (charts use a 0.6-1.2 g/mL range). Dense powders sit at the top, fluffy herb powders at the bottom. |
| Locked length | ~23.4 mm. On the large side to swallow. |
| For comparison | Size 0 holds about 0.68 mL; size 000 about 1.37 mL. |
| Counts | 102, 510, or 1,020 per package |
| Fill type | Dry powders and blends only. Not for liquids or oils. |
Volume and fill-weight figures from published capsule size charts; gelatin shell specification from hard gelatin capsule technical notes. Fill weight varies with your powder, so weigh a few before you plan a batch.
How to use
- Fill with your dry powder or blend and press the cap on until it locks.
- Weigh a few filled capsules before you commit to a batch. Fill weight varies a lot between a dense mineral powder and a fluffy herb.
- Dry fills only. Liquids and oils soften a gelatin shell and leak.
- Label everything you fill with the contents and the date. A home-filled capsule carries no label, and that is the actual hazard with self-encapsulation.
- Take them with a full glass of water, sitting or standing upright.
Sourcing & making
USP-grade hard gelatin capsules, bovine and pork-free, lab tested and sourced from farms raising cattle for capsule production. Same shell we fill ourselves. Packaged in three counts so you can buy for one batch or for a year.
Full ingredients
- Size 00 Lab-Tested USP Grade Pork-Free Bovine Capsules
Who it's for — and who it isn't
Good fit for:
- People who buy our powders in bulk and want to capsule them at home
- Practitioners making small custom batches for their own use
- Anyone avoiding pork gelatin who has struggled to find an alternative shell
Probably not for you if:
- You have difficulty swallowing capsules. Size 00 is a large capsule at about 23.4 mm; in one study of 152 people, 32 percent reported current difficulty, with confidence lowest for the two largest sizes. Choose a smaller size or take the powder in food.
- You want to fill oil or liquid. These are hard gelatin shells for dry powder only.
- You are vegetarian, vegan, avoiding beef, or have alpha-gal sensitivity. The shells are bovine gelatin.
- You are repackaging prescription medicine, or combining ingredients you have not verified. Don't.
Testing & quality
Every product is lab tested. Certificates of analysis on request, about a two-week turnaround. These are made to USP grade and tested per lot.
The research behind the ingredients
Published research on the ingredients in this product, for education. These studies were not conducted on this product.
Size 00 USP Grade Pork-Free Bovine Gelatin Capsule
Enzymes in the Dissolution Testing of Gelatin Capsules
AAPS PharmSciTech · 2014 · mechanistic review of pharmacopeial standards
This review explains that gelatin capsule shells cross-link when exposed to aldehydes or to high humidity and temperature, forming near-permanent covalent bonds between lysine side chains that slow release, and that the United States Pharmacopeia therefore adopted a two-tier dissolution test adding pepsin below pH 6.8 or pancreatin above it when a capsule fails on the first tier.
Evidence note: Not applicable in the usual sense - this product contains no active ingredient, so there is nothing to verify clinically. The one source here is a pharmacopeial review documenting the USP standard that 'USP Grade' refers to and the cross-linking mechanism that makes the cool, dry storage instruction on this page a real requirement rather than boilerplate.
FAQ
How much powder does a size 00 hold?
About 0.90 mL of volume, which published charts translate to roughly 540 to 1,080 mg depending on how densely the powder packs. Fine, dense powders sit at the top of that range; light herb powders at the bottom. Weigh yours.
How does 00 compare to other sizes?
Size 0 holds about 0.68 mL and size 000 about 1.37 mL. Size 00 is in between at 0.90 mL and about 23.4 mm locked length. It is the most common size for herb and organ powders.
Can I put oil or liquid in them?
No. Hard gelatin shells are for dry powders. Liquids and oils soften the shell and it leaks. Liquid-fill hard capsule technology exists, but this isn't it.
What are the shells made of, and why does storage matter?
Hard bovine gelatin, specified at 13 to 16 percent moisture, which is what keeps them flexible. Too dry and they go brittle; humid and they go tacky. Gelatin also cross-links with heat and humidity, which slows how it dissolves. Sealed container, even temperature.
Are these the same shells you use?
Yes. The same USP-grade pork-free bovine capsule is on the ingredient list of everything we encapsulate.
Pairs well with
- 90k Cayenne Powder — buy the powder in bulk and capsule it yourself
- 100% Grass-Fed Beef Liver — the powder is the better value per gram if you're filling your own
- Herbal Flush for Adults — the 30-day powder, if you'd rather take it in capsules
Cautions
- For oral use only. These capsules contain no active ingredient and are not a supplement.
- Not suitable for liquids or oils; gelatin shells soften and leak with liquid fills.
- Bovine gelatin shells. Noted if you're following a plant-based diet or avoiding beef.
- Store in a sealed container in a cool, dry place at an even temperature. Best within 12 months of opening.
Lab Tested
Every product. COA on request, ~2 weeks.
Small Batch
Made in small batches, about as close to homemade as a capsule gets.
Questions First
Not sure which size you need? Email us before you buy.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Nutrient figures are approximate reference values, not a lot-specific assay.
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