What Are Softgel Capsules? Fish Oil, Vitamin D, and How They’re Made

See what softgel capsules are, why fish oil and vitamin D use liquid fills, how softgels are manufactured, and how they move into bottle or blister packaging.
Eric Ge is the CTO of Ruida Packing, with extensive experience in pharmaceutical processing and packaging machinery. His technical work focuses on capsule filling, tablet compression, blister packaging, counting and cartoning systems, and integrated production lines. Drawing on hands-on experience in equipment development, testing, and production applications, he contributes technical insight and reviews content to ensure it accurately reflects real machine capabilities, manufacturing processes, and practical production requirements.

See what softgel capsules are, why fish oil and vitamin D use liquid fills, how softgels are manufactured, and how they move into bottle or blister packaging.