NOW Foods Empty Capsules Vegetarian Double 00" 250 Veg Capsules"

What this is

This is a pouch of approximately 250 empty vegetarian capsule shells in NOW's Double "00" size, sold for filling with your own powdered ingredients. The front of the pack gives a net weight of 30 g (1.06 oz.) and states that the pouch is filled by weight rather than counted out by hand, which is why the quantity is printed as an approximate figure rather than an exact one.

Nothing is inside the shells. They arrive empty, and everything that ends up in them is chosen, measured and loaded by the person doing the filling. The capsules are two-piece shells — a shorter cap that slides over a longer body — and they are colorless and translucent, so a filled capsule takes on the color of whatever powder is inside it. You can see the loose shells through the window on the front of the pouch.

The Double "00" size

Double "00" is the size designation printed on this pouch, and it is the only sizing information the pack carries. Capsule shells are sold in a numbered range, and the designation tells you which shell you are buying so that it matches a capsule filling tray or a recipe that specifies a size.

This pack does not print a fill capacity, and there is a good reason not to assume one: how much a shell holds by weight depends on the density of what goes into it. A light, fluffy herb powder and a dense mineral powder occupy the same space very differently, so the same shell can hold quite different milligram amounts depending on the material. If you need a specific amount per capsule, weigh it on a scale rather than working from an assumed figure.

Product specifications

Filling and storing them

This pouch carries no filling directions, no storage instructions and no warning text of its own, so the label of the powder you are encapsulating is the instruction to follow. That label is where the serving size, the handling notes and any cautions for that specific ingredient live — an empty shell has none of its own to give you.

The pouch is a stand-up type with a tear notch at the top and a press-to-close seal underneath it, so once you have opened it you can close it again between filling sessions rather than decanting the shells into another container.

If you want to look up what is on the label of a powder before you commit a batch to capsules, the NIH runs a searchable Dietary Supplement Label Database covering marketed product labels, and the Office of Dietary Supplements publishes a full index of ingredient fact sheets as general background reading.

Who it's for

These suit someone who already works with loose powders and wants to put them into capsules themselves. That covers people measuring out a blend that is not sold ready-made, people who prefer to swallow a measured powder rather than taste it, and people who simply want control over what goes into the capsule and in what quantity.

At approximately 250 shells, this is a working batch rather than a bulk supply — enough to fill a run and keep some in reserve, without committing to a count that may sit around for a long time if a blend turns out not to suit. Anyone filling regularly and at volume would be better served by one of the higher-count packs in Capsules & Supplies, and the powders themselves sit under Supplements.

Good to know

The shells are marked as vegetarian on the front of the pack, which is the distinction that matters to anyone avoiding animal-derived gelatin for dietary, religious or personal reasons. The front of the pouch also carries a Non-GMO Project Verified seal and a kosher symbol.

An empty capsule is a container and nothing more — it contributes no nutrient, no active ingredient and no dose. The entire character of a finished capsule comes from the powder placed inside it, which means the responsibility for identifying that material correctly, measuring it accurately and knowing its cautions sits with whoever fills it. If you are new to this, the Office of Dietary Supplements' overview of what to know about dietary supplements and the FDA's questions and answers on dietary supplements are sensible general reading. For adults. Keep out of reach of children, and store filled capsules where they cannot be mistaken for anything else.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these capsules vegetarian?

Yes — the front of the pack marks them "Veg Capsules" and the product is sold as a vegetarian shell. This is the alternative to a gelatin capsule, which is made from an animal-derived material.

How many capsules are in the pouch?

Approximately 250. The pack states a net weight of 30 g (1.06 oz.) and notes that it is filled by weight, so the count is an approximate figure rather than an exact hand count.

Do the capsules come with anything inside them?

No — they are completely empty. They are sold as shells for you to fill with your own powdered ingredients, and they contain nothing at all until you put something in them.

Can the pouch be resealed after opening?

Yes. The pouch has a tear notch at the top and a press-to-close seal below it, so it can be closed again between uses and the remaining shells kept in the original pack.

How is this order packaged for delivery?

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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. For adults 18 and over. Consult a licensed healthcare professional before use, especially if you have a medical condition or a known allergy to any listed ingredient. Keep out of reach of children.