The invention relates to an
extrusion modified hydroxypropyl
starch-based
hard capsule, which consists of
extrusion modified hydroxypropyl
starch, a
plasticizer, a gelling agent, a gelling aid and water, the
processing characteristics of the extruded and modified hydroxypropyl
starch are optimized and regulated by controlling the addition amount of epoxypropane, the reaction time of hydroxypropyl, the
moisture content of materials during
extrusion, the temperature of extrusion, the rotating speed of an extrusion screw and other process parameters, so that the mechanical properties of the
hard capsule are improved, the gelatinization
viscosity of the starch is effectively reduced, and'
high concentration and low
viscosity 'are realized; the preparation method has the advantages that the gelatinization characteristic is improved, the stability is enhanced, the dispersing and dissolving capacity of starch molecules in water is also improved, faster
sol forming is promoted, the extrusion and expansion speed is high, the production efficiency is high, byproducts and wastes are not generated, the method is green and environment-friendly, and the production cost and the
time cost are greatly saved; the performance of the starch matrix better meets the requirements of a
hard capsule preparation process, and the starch matrix has excellent mechanical performance,
friability and disintegration performance and is wide in market application prospect.