Cod Liver Oil Capsules
»Cod Liver Oil Capsules contain not less than 95.0percent and not more than 105.0percent of the labeled amount of Cod Liver Oil.The oil contained in Cod Liver Oil Capsules conforms to the Definition for Cod Liver Oil.
Packaging and storage— Preserve in tight containers at room temperature.Protect from light.
Labeling— Vitamin Apotency and vitamin Dpotency,when designated on the label,may be expressed in USP Units per g of oil.The potency may also be expressed in metric units,on the basis that 1USP Vitamin A Unit =0.3µg of all-transretinol and 40USP Vitamin D Units =1µg.Label them to emphasize the need to avoid freezing or exposure to excessive humidity or to a temperature above 40.Where the content of docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid is claimed,state the amount in mg per capsule on the label.
Identification—
Vitamin A— The oil contained in the Capsule responds to the test for Identification for vitamin Aunder Cod Liver Oil.
Fatty acid profile— Proceed as directed in Identification,Fatty acid profileunder Cod Liver Oil.The oil contained in the Capsules meets the requirements.
Weight variation á2091ñ: meets the requirements.
Disintegration and dissolution á2040ñ—
RUPTURE TEST—
Medium: water;500mL.
Apparatus: Use Apparatus 2as described under Dissolution á711ñoperating at 50rpm.
Times: 15minutes;30minutes.
Procedure— Place 1Capsule in each vessel,and allow the Capsule to sink to the bottom of the vessel before starting rotation of the blade.Observe the Capsules,and record the time taken for each capsule shell to rupture.
Tolerances— The requirements are met if all of the Capsules tested rupture in not more than 15minutes.If 1or 2of the Capsules rupture in more than 15minutes,but not more than 30minutes,repeat the test on 12additional Capsules.Not more than 2of the total of 18Capsules tested rupture in more than 15,but not more than 30minutes.
Content of cod liver oil— Accurately weigh not fewer than 10Capsules in a tared weighing bottle.With a sharp blade,or by other appropriate means,carefully open the Capsules,without loss of shell material,and transfer the combined Capsule contents to a 100-mLbeaker.Remove any adhering substance from the emptied capsules by washing with several small portions of isooctane.Discard the washings,and allow the empty capsules to dry in a current of dry air until the isooctane is completely evaporated.Weigh the empty capsules in the original tared weighing bottle,and calculate the average net weight per capsule.
Other requirements— The contents of the Capsules meet the requirements of the tests for Specific gravity,Nondestearinated cod liver oil,Unsaponifiable matter,Acid value,Iodine value,Saponifiable value,Assay for vitamin A,and Assay for vitamin Dunder Cod Liver Oil.
Auxiliary Information— Staff Liaison:Lawrence Evans,III,Ph.D.,Scientist
Expert Committee:(DSN)Dietary Supplements:Non-Botanicals
USP28–NF23Page 2073
Pharmacopeial Forum:Volume No.29(3)Page 623
Phone Number:1-301-816-8389