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SodaTide Hypromellose Capsule: What Vegetarian Means Here
The SodaTide hypromellose capsule is a vegetarian shell: the Other Ingredients line lists hypromellose (vegetarian capsule). The bottle holds 30 capsules and the label says to take one daily with an 8 oz. glass of water. The shell holds three named lines that add up to 347 mg.
Written by the SodaTide label deskUpdated · 4 min read
The shell01
What is a SodaTide hypromellose capsule?
It is the outer shell of the capsule, and the label calls it "hypromellose (vegetarian capsule)". It sits first in the Other Ingredients line, ahead of microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate and silica.
The label means a plant-based shell. We found no linked source that explains how hypromellose is made, so we leave that out.
The shell is not one of the three named lines. Those lines print as 211 mg, 100 mg and 36 mg, and the label prints no weight for the shell.
What it covers02
Does vegetarian capsule mean the whole formula is meat-free?
Not by itself. The words sit in brackets after hypromellose, so they describe the shell.
The label prints no statement that covers the bacteria, the fibre or the other ingredients. A seller badge shows a vegetarian mark, but it names no certifier, and we could not verify it. The fuller question is in our post on whether SodaTide is vegan.
| Item | On the label we have |
|---|---|
| Shell material | Hypromellose (vegetarian capsule) |
| Capsules per bottle | 30 |
| Directions | One capsule daily, 8 oz. glass of water |
| Vegan statement | Not printed |
| Certifier for the vegetarian wording | Not printed |
| Shell weight | Not printed |
Inside the shell03
What sits inside the capsule shell?
Three named lines: chicory root inulin, potato resistant starch and a probiotic blend. Below, each bubble is sized to its printed milligrams.
- 211mgChicory Root InulinNamed first on the label
- 100mgPotato Resistant StarchNamed second on the label
- 36mgProbiotic BlendNamed third on the label
Bubble area follows the milligrams printed on the label: 211 mg, 100 mg and 36 mg. The 36 mg is the weight of all three probiotic strains together, not a CFU count, so a bacteria count cannot be read from it. Together the three lines weigh 347 mg per capsule; the capsule shell and the other ingredients are extra.
The blend names Bifidobacterium infantis, Clostridium butyricum and Akkermansia muciniphila. Probiotics are live microorganisms. (NCCIH, Probiotics: Usefulness and Safety) The label prints no CFU count and no amount for each strain.
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Should you open the capsule or take it whole?
Follow the label. It says to take one capsule daily with an 8 oz. glass of water, and it does not mention opening the shell.
We found no source on opening this capsule, so we cannot say what would change. If swallowing capsules is hard, ask a pharmacist before trying anything else.
Pregnant or nursing, under 18, or taking medicine? The label says to consult a physician first. See how the shell and dose fit together on the capsule page. No test of SodaTide was found, and a plant-based shell tells you nothing about results.
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What is the SodaTide hypromellose capsule made of?
On this label it is the capsule shell, listed as hypromellose (vegetarian capsule). The label does not explain how it is made, and we found no linked source on that, so we stay with the printed words.
Is the SodaTide capsule gelatin?
The label does not say gelatin. It lists hypromellose with the words vegetarian capsule. We saw no gelatin line on the panel we have, so check your own bottle if this matters to you.
How many SodaTide capsules are in a bottle?
Thirty. The label says one capsule daily, so one bottle covers 30 days at the label dose. Kits of 2, 3 and 6 bottles cover 60, 90 and 180 days.
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