Gelatin used in capsules?

Question

Hello,

I wanted to ask that these supplements made in USA, the capsules made are from gelatin....so is this gelatin from pork of beef ? I am a muslim so I have to avoid anything which is of pig ...

Answer 1

Most gelatin in U.S is made from skin of pig.

Do not take.

Answer 2

It's made from the bones of slaughtered animals - all mixed. You can't tell.

Answer 3

most likely bovine but you can never tell unless its specifically labelled.

Answer 4

For already encapsulated medicine, you are stuck with whatever the manufacturer used. Some are geleatin, some are a synthetic cellulose compound (non-animal).

For home gelatin use: Kolatin® Kosher gelatin  (made from beef only)

And some places sell empty non-animal "gelatin" capsules that I think are made from seaweed.  If you wanted to be truly obsessive-compulsive you could empty your supplements into fresh vegan capsules.