Capsules and tablets on the market have colorful patterns.A nutritionist said the purpose of adding pigments to capsules or tablets is to block out light and make it easier for the public to distinguish medicines. Dosage is also within the legal range; the image is a schematic diagram. (Photo taken from Unsplash)
[Health Channel/Rapporto completo]The capsules and tablets on the market have colorful patterns. You may wonder why the medicines are painted in different colors. Will consuming these pigments affect your health? Dietitian Li Jiaxin said adding pigments to capsules or tablets serves to block out light and make it easier for the public to distinguish drugs, and dosage is also within the legal range.
Li Jiaxin’s Facebook Fan Page “Nutritionist Jiaxin raises the salary for health“The post pointed out that people often ask questions, capsules, tablets or medicines do they not eat healthy and healthy? Why are there so many colors and so many pigments?”
Li Jiaxin said that adding pigments to capsules or tablets has two main functions:
● Shading:Whether it is drugs, vitamins, phytochemicals, etc., they are all sensitive to light, they decompose and deteriorate easily under the effect of light, therefore coating the surface of capsules or tablets in color has the function of preventing exposure to light. avoid ingredients The condition of being decomposed or deteriorated, the quality is stable.
● Distinguish, identify and remember:To help consumers or patients distinguish, especially when it is necessary to consume multiple capsules at the same time, capsules of different colors can help distinguish and avoid accidental ingestion or repeated consumption.
Li Jiaxin also reminded the audience that these pigments are all legal food additives and are all added into the legal dosage range, so you don’t have to worry about these pigments impacting your health and causing side effects.
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