Capsules and tablets on the market present colorful patterns. A nutritionist said that the purpose of adding pigments to capsules or tablets is to block light and facilitate the public to distinguish between medicines. The dose is also within the legal range; the picture is a schematic diagram. (Photo taken from Unsplash)
[Sianel Iechyd/Adroddiad Cynhwysfawr]Capsules and tablets on the market present colorful patterns. You may wonder why medicines are painted in different colors. Will eating these pigments affect your health? Dietitian Li Jiaxin said that the purpose of adding pigments to capsules or tablets is to block light and facilitate the public to distinguish between medicines, and the dosage is also within the legal range.
Li Jiaxin posted on the Facebook fan page “Nutritionist Jiaxin Raises Salary for Health” and noted that people often ask questions, aren’t capsules, pills or medicines healthy and healthy? Why are there so many colors? 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, and are easily decomposed and degraded by the influence of light. Therefore, covering the surface of capsules or tablets with color has the function from preventing light exposure to avoid ingredients. The state of being decomposed or deteriorated, the quality is stable.
● Differentiate, identify and remind:To help users or patients differentiate, especially when multiple capsules need to be consumed at the same time, capsules of different colors can help to differentiate and avoid accidental ingestion or repeated consumption.
Li Jiaxin also reminded the public that these pigments are all legal food additives, and they are all added in the legal dosage range, so you don’t have to worry that these pigments will affect your health and causes side effects.
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