Our Products
Plant-Based Soft Capsule Solutions for Nutritional Supplements, Functional Gel Candy & Color Cosmetics — plus an emerging Intimate Wellness segment
What We Offer
Amylom Biotechnology operates three core businesses around our proprietary PHPS (pregelatinized hydroxypropyl starch) technology — a dual-modified plant-based starch, ChP-listed and GB 29930-2013 compliant. (1) PHPS shell materials in three grades — Clear, Natural, and Tailor-Made; (2) softgel production-line engineering — gelatin tanks built in-house, paired with encapsulation machines and dies from long-standing OEM partners; (3) integrated softgel manufacturing — you bring the fill, we bring the shell platform plus encapsulation, drying, and finishing.
01 — Material
PHPS Capsule Material
Plant-based shell material for soft capsules — supplied as PHPS powder in three grades.
PHPS — Pregelatinized Hydroxypropyl Starch
Plant-Based Capsule Material
Our PHPS — a dual-modified starch, chemically hydroxypropylated and physically pregelatinized — is manufactured from non-GMO corn, potato, cassava, and pea starches. ChP-listed pharmaceutical excipient, GB 29930-2013 compliant, HALAL/LPPOM-MUI certified across four countries. Supplied in 25 kg/bag powder form, PHPS is the primary shell material for plant-based soft capsules across nutritional supplements, functional gel candy, and color cosmetics — plus emerging intimate-wellness applications.
The AMYLOM™ Series — Three Powder Grades
Clear
AMYLOM™ PHPS Clear
Pure-starch grade
Pure plant-starch shell — no carrageenan, no gellan, no synthetic gelling agents.
Natural
AMYLOM™ PHPS Natural
Blended plant-gel grade
PHPS blended with carrageenan or gellan; mainstream cost-performance.
Tailor-Made
AMYLOM™ PHPS Tailor-Made
Custom-formulated PHPS
Custom shell formulas by application — for example, chewable gel candy and other specialty fills.
PHPS supports a range of end-product capsule formats: oil-based / powder fills · crystal-clear / custom-color / pearl-opaque shells · custom shape, size, and fill volume on request.
Key Advantages
- Crystal-clear shell — premium visual quality for color cosmetics and skincare
- Up to 1:3.6 gel yield ratio
- Gel solution stable for 72 hours after melting
- Custom formula and process supported per client specification
- Compatible with rotary-cage continuous drying or tray drying
Specification
| Product Name | PHPS — Pregelatinized Hydroxypropyl Starch |
|---|---|
| Standard | GB 29930-2013 |
| Appearance | White to off-white powder or granule |
| Shelf Life | 24 months |
| Packaging | 25 kg/bag |
| Storage | Cool and dry conditions |
| Hydroxypropyl | ≤7.0 g/100g |
| Moisture | ≤15% |
| Heavy Metals | Pb ≤1.0 mg/kg, As ≤0.5 mg/kg |
| Microbial | Total ≤1000 cfu/g Mold & yeast ≤50 cfu/g Coliforms ≤0.43 mpn/g Salmonella & S. aureus: not detected |
| Certifications | Active: HALAL (LPPOM-MUI, 4 countries); GB 29930-2013; GB 2760-2024. Under Application: Non-GMO, Vegan, Organic, NDF, FDA, ISO. |
Why Plant-Based Over Gelatin?
PHPS capsules meet the demands of today’s health-conscious, ethically-minded, and globally diverse consumers — where gelatin cannot.
| Gelatin | AMYLOM™ PHPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean Label | ✕Animal-derived | ✓Non-GMO, fully traceable |
| Green Production | ✕Wastewater & odor | ✓No wastewater or odor output |
| Heavy Metal Risk | !Chromium, lead risk | ✓None — plant sourced |
| Cross-Linking | !Reacts with fill materials | ✓Chemically inert starch |
| Storage Conditions | !Strict temp & humidity | ✓Flexible — no strict control needed |
| Odor | !Possible in product | ✓Odor-free |
| Allergen Risk | !May cause reactions | ✓Allergen-free |
| Vegan / Halal / Kosher | ✕Not suitable | ✓Certified — suitable for all |
| Consumer Compatibility | ✕Excludes vegan, religious & sensitive consumers | ✓Universal — vegan, halal, kosher, allergen-free |
| Shell Appearance | Opaque / yellowing over time | ✓Crystal-clear, no yellowing over time |
02 — Equipment
Softgel Production-Line Engineering
Purpose-built equipment for plant softgel production — designed around PHPS material properties, sized for lab to commercial scale.
Why plant softgels need specialized equipment
Plant gel has higher viscosity, weaker fluidity, weaker initial seam strength, and lower coating tensile strength than gelatin. It requires higher gel-melting and supply temperatures and is more sensitive to environmental conditions — making purpose-built equipment essential for reliable commercial production.
Equipment Line-up
Some components built in-house; others sourced from OEM partners of over a decade. Encapsulation machines and gel boxes from a Chinese OEM whose founder co-authored China’s national softgel machinery standard. Molds from a specialist holding 80%+ domestic share, shipping 2,000+ die sets annually to 30+ countries.
Built in-house
Gel-Melt Tank
- 300–450 L, commercial production size
- External-circulation heating for uniform temperature
- Specialized stirring design for plant gel
- Optional one-touch automated control
OEM partner
Compression Machine + Gel Box
- Linear servo fill pump — fill error within ±1%
- Self-heating gel intake pipe; adjustable airflow
- Auto-startup self-check; automatic mold alignment
- Spray, fill & lubrication auto-track rotation speed
OEM partner
Custom Molds
- Unique seam-cutout geometry for stronger seaming
- Stars, hearts, droplets, oval, oblong shapes
- Mold precision: 0.001–0.003 mm
- Dense layout to reduce per-unit cost
Standard Operating Parameters
| Gel box temperature | 88–92°C |
| Gel supply pipe | 88–92°C |
| Gel supply pressure | 0.03–0.09 MPa |
| Gel coating hub | 15–25°C |
| Spray body | 22–45°C |
| Ambient temperature | 18–24°C |
| Ambient humidity | ≤40% RH |
| Mold rotation speed | 1–5 RPM (typical 2.5–3 RPM) |
| Gel coating thickness | 0.4–0.7 mm (typical 0.6 mm) |
03 — Service
Integrated Softgel Manufacturing
You bring the fill. We bring the PHPS shell platform plus encapsulation, drying, and finishing — from lab trial through pilot to commercial scale. The shell formulation stays with us, so reformulation and stability work move off your roadmap.
Service Scope
Our team supports clients across every stage of softgel manufacturing — gel-melting, compression, drying, fill formulation, and shell engineering — with formula adaptation, parameter tuning, and process validation tailored to each project.
| Stage | Parameters and Tuning |
|---|---|
| Gel-Melting | Temperature, time, process protocol |
| Compression | Temperature, rotation speed, seaming, lubrication |
| Drying | Time, humidity, temperature, airflow |
| Fill Formulation | Recipe, particle size, emulsification |
| Shell Engineering | Thickness, transparency, seam integrity |
From Lab to Commercial Scale
- Lab trial — formulation development, small-batch validation, fill compatibility testing
- Pilot scale-up — pilot batches with refined process parameters, packaging trials
- Commercial production — full-scale runs with quality assurance and stability testing
Ready to Switch to Plant-Based?
Talk to our team about your formulation needs.