Empty Capsules

Gelatin capsules are made from animal-derived collagen and are the traditional, cost-effective option. Vegan pullulan capsules are made from naturally fermented starch — they're 100% plant-based and offer an oxygen barrier 300x stronger than HPMC "veggie" capsules, making them the cleanest vegan option available.

Joined capsules come with the body and cap connected, which is the standard format for manual capsule filling machines. Separated capsules come with the halves already apart, which is required for semi-automatic machines like the Pro-Op Series that handle capsule orientation automatically.

Size 00 is the most popular and works well for the majority of powdered supplements. If your serving size is larger, size 000 holds more per capsule; for smaller or more potent powders, sizes 0 through 5 offer progressively smaller volumes. Use Blated's capsule size calculator at blated.com/pages/capsule-size-calculator to find your ideal match.

These capsules work with both powders and oils. For oil-based fills, gelatin capsules tend to be the more common choice, but pullulan capsules are also compatible. Just keep in mind that liquid filling may require a slightly different technique than dry powder.

No — despite both being marketed as vegan, they're very different. Most HPMC capsules are manufactured using synthetic chemicals and pesticide-treated crop derivatives, while pullulan is produced through natural fermentation of starch with no toxic processing chemicals involved.

Yes, all Blated empty capsules — gelatin and pullulan alike — are compatible with every Blated machine across the Core, Pro, and Pro-Op Series. Just make sure you order the correct capsule size to match your machine's plate configuration.