Fish Oil Softgel Capsule Production

Fish Oil Softgel Encapsulation Machine

Fish Oil Raw Material Code

The fish oil which is used at JANGLI has a material code of YX042. According to the manufacturer’s policy, the target is 1.2 million grains at a loading capacity of ± 2%. Furthermore, the packing process reduces oxidation by air contact. More importantly, the softgel capsules are produced through a 100 mesh filter screen. Here are more details for you on the production of fish oil softgels using JANGLI softgel encapsulation machines.

Pre-Production Inspection Process

Fish Oil Softgel Encapsulation Machine Pipes and Valves

A professional operator must always inspect the encapsulation machine, and prepare it to produce a new batch of fish oil softgel capsules. With this in mind, their first task is always to enter the production area while referring to the Personnel access D Clean Area Standard Operating Procedure. After that, they must also open the LD 016 Ingredient Room to vent air out for the purpose of maintaining relative negative pressure with the D Clean Area corridor.

In the course of the inspection, the operator must ensure that there are no remnants of the previous batch of production. They must also make sure that Gelatin melting tank 1, and Gelatin melting tank 2 are clean. The operator also needs to make sure that the gelatin service tanks are completely clean, and that the clean site certificate is valid. Along with this, they must make sure that all the connecting pipes are well sealed, and all valves are normal. Furthermore, all the electric, and measuring instruments should be accurate, and operating normally.

Raw Material Preparation

Raw Fish Oil

By using the logistics elevator, your machine operator can take the fish oil from the warehouse to the production workshop. They can transport the raw fish oil first through the outer cleaning room LE025, through the buffer room LD019 to the preparation room LD018. After arrival, they can arrange the fish oil in order. In this process, they can specify the name, quantity, batch number, material code, and manufacturer name of each material. Eventually, they can also hang the material status signs. An air-lock between the outer room, and buffer room preserves the raw material’s purity. Moreover, the operator must check the weighing room’s temperature to make sure that it ranges from 18℃ to 26℃. In addition to that, the relative humidity must range from 45 to 65%. These environmental conditions preserve the quality of your raw fish oil. Every instrument or component that is used to handle the fish oil must be cleaned and calibrated. These include the stainless steel bucket, electronic scale, spoon, and basin. In addition to that, the electronic balance calibration must be accurate.

Ingredient Organization

The ingredients are an important part of the fish oil softgel capsule. Therefore, they must be weighed, and checked extensively. The operator, or ingredients personnel can check the name of the ingredient, quantity, batch number, and manufacturer. Once this check is done, they can proceed to the weighing step. How is this done? Read on to uncover more!

Ingredient Weighing

Your qualified operator can proceed to identify the electronic scale that has a limit of 300kg, and place an empty stainless steel barrel on it. They can press the “Peeling” button to reset it back to zero. After that, the operator can add the required quantity of fish oil into the barrel and make sure that it matches the production order weight. At this point, they should confirm the Quality Assurance (QA) of the raw fish oil ingredients to ensure maximum omega-3 content. After this, the raw fish oil ingredients can be transferred into the feed barrel. During this process, they must be protected using nitrogen protection. Notably, this protective component must have been filtered through a 0.22 μm filter. The protected fish oil ingredients can now be transported to the capsule pressing room, and stored there for 36 hours.

Soft Capsule Encapsulation Material Balance Formula

Fish Oil Softgel Capsules After Encapsulation

Fish Oil Process Parameters

While in the capsule pressing room, the weighed raw fish oil ingredient has to undergo further mixing with vitamin A nutrients. During this mixing process, it is combined with the vitamin A according to the following material balance formula:

This formula results in fish oil softgel capsules that have a material balance range of 93% ≤, and a balance degree of ≤ 102%. Also, it is maintained throughout the capsule pressing process.

Site Cleaning Procedure

Now that we have successfully completed the fish oil softgel capsule production process, it is time to clean up the softgel encapsulation machine production site. Here, the first step for your machine operator is always to remove any stickers, or signs that are associated with the previously completed batch. Along with this, they should make sure that there are no items, or accessories that are associated with the previously completed batch. With that done, they can proceed to clean the machine according to the Ingredients Post Clearance Standard Operating Procedure.

In the same effort, the D-class production area should be cleaned, according to the D-class Clean Area Plant and Facilities Cleaning and Disinfection Standard Operating Procedure. Furthermore, the batching cans also need to be cleaned up according to the Batching Cans Cleaning Standard Operating Procedure. In addition to that, the hopper also requires cleaning through the Gelatin tank and Material Tank Cleaning Standard Operating procedure. Furthermore, the containers require cleaning according to the Class D Clean Area Containers Cleaning Standard Operating Procedure. These intensive cleaning processes are necessary to make sure that there are no remnants from the previous production process that could pollute the new cycle. Finally, the Quality Assurance (QA) personnel must check the equipment after cleaning, and award it a Clearance Certificate. Make sure your machine operator, and other associated members of staff know that this certificate is strictly valid for 48 hours!

Conclusion

The JANGLI softgel capsule encapsulation machines deliver state of the art services to manufacturers all over the world. That’s why they are accompanied by Standard Operating Procedures for various processes such as ingredient handling, and cleaning. Any deviation from these processes should always be reported to the workshop director in a timely way. After that, the Quality Assurance (QA) personnel can perform a thorough investigation and make deviation treatment records. After drying, and packaging, your new batch of fish oil soft gelatin capsules is ready for shipping!