Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is a hydrogel?

A: A hydrogel is a gel in which the liquid component is water.

Q: What is alginate gel?

A: Alginate gel is an anionic polysaccharide distributed widely in the cell walls of brown algae, where through binding with water it forms a viscous gum.

Q: What is controlled release?

A: the process of releasing or activating a drug at predetermined intervals or gradually over a period of time.

Q: What is bromelain?

A: Bromelain is a protein-digesting (proteolytic) enzyme complex found in the fruit and, in higher concentrations, in the stem of the pineapple (Ananas comosus). It is able to hydrolyze or break down a wide variety of protein types in a range of both acid and alkaline environments.

Q: What kinds of conditions does bromelain treat?

A: Bromelain has been found to help your body digest food and absorb nutrients more efficiently, as well as being extremely effective at healing issues in the gastrointestinal tract.

Q: What is Spectrophotometry?
A: Spectrophotometry is a means by which to measure how much a chemical substance absorbs light by measuring the amount of light that actually passed through the sample solution. Various compounds absorbs and transmits light over a range of wavelength?

Q: How is drug release controlled?
A: Varying the density, ie. The pore size, and varying the surface area, ie. shape of the beads allows for precisely controlled release of bromelain.