Capsugel (Lonza)
World leader in hard capsules. Bovine/porcine gelatin and plant-based HPMC options.
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Halal Compliance Stack
Every supplier is assessed across seven independent layers. Layers marked "unassessed" are shown honestly — they haven't been proven either way.
Raw-material inputs have been AI-assessed; buyer diligence should verify supplier declarations and halal evidence for each flagged input.
| Status | Input | Why it matters | Source | Status | Flag |
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Bovine gelatin capsules — | Bovine gelatin requires halal slaughter verification to be considered halal [1, E441]. | — | Non-halal (assessed)AI-inferred | — | |
Glycerin (excipient) — | Glycerin (E422) can be animal-derived (tallow), plant-derived, or synthetic; porcine glycerin is haram and requires source verification [1, E422]. | — | Non-halal (assessed)AI-inferred | — | |
HPMC (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose) capsules — | HPMC is plant-derived and generally halal, serving as a halal alternative to gelatin capsules [1, E460-469]. | — | Compliant (assessed)AI-inferred | — | |
Magnesium stearate (excipient) — | Magnesium stearate is a critical excipient; its source (porcine, bovine, or vegetable) must be verified, as porcine is haram [1, E470b]. | — | Non-halal (assessed)AI-inferred | — | |
Porcine gelatin capsules — | Porcine gelatin is haram and renders products non-halal [1, E441]. | — | Non-halal (assessed)AI-inferred | — |
Certifications on file
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What this supplier means for buyers
Capsugel (Lonza) offers both plant-based HPMC capsules, which are generally halal, and gelatin capsules, which present significant halal risks. Porcine gelatin capsules are haram, and bovine gelatin requires verified halal slaughter [1, E441]. Critical excipients like Magnesium stearate (E470b) and Glycerin (E422) also pose a high risk due to potential animal-derived sources, requiring thorough source verification to ensure compliance for markets like MY, ID, SA, and AE [1, E470b, E422]. The presence of these high-risk ingredients means that a comprehensive halal audit, including raw material source verification and manufacturing environment assessment, is essential for B2B buyers targeting Muslim-majority markets.
- [1] PHARMACEUTICALS & NUTRACEUTICALS: What Gets Certified: The Full Audit Scope · sector_intelligence
- [2] RAW MATERIALS & INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS: High-Risk Chemical Categories · sector_intelligence
- [3] COSMETICS & PERSONAL CARE: What Gets Certified · sector_intelligence
- [4] PROTEINS AND BIOLOGICAL DERIVATIVES · ingredient_database
- [5] THICKENERS, STABILISERS, EMULSIFIERS (E400–E499) · ingredient_database
- [6] For Gelatin / Collagen · ingredient_database
- [7] ENZYMES (B2B Ingredient Category) · ingredient_database