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Empty capsule has moisture content in th...
Q.
Empty capsule has moisture content in the range of
A.
60%
B.
12-15%
C.
50-70%
D.
30%
Answer» B. 12-15%
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Shiva Acharya
3 years ago
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Julius Adejorin
1 year ago
Totally agree.
Empty gelatine capsules have a moisture content between 13% and 16% — they will become brittle if the moisture content falls below this limit, and will soften if it increases above it.
https://www.processingmagazine.com/material-handling-dry-wet/article/21128487/the-perfect-climate-for-capsule-storage
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