Which tablet coating is made from the hydrolysis product of collagen and helps with swallowing while preventing counterfeiting?

• A. Sugar Coated Tablets
• B. Film Coated Tablets
• C. Gelatin Coated Tablets
• D. Enteric Coated Tablets

Answer: (C)

Gelatin coating is formed from gelatin, the hydrolysis product of collagen. This coating creates a smooth, flexible film that coats the tablet evenly, making it easier to swallow by reducing roughness and masking taste. Gelatin’s film-forming properties also provide a protective barrier that can deter tampering and help ensure a consistent coating, which adds to its anti-counterfeiting usefulness because a uniquely formed gelatin layer is harder to replicate exactly than simple sugar or polymer coats.

Other coatings don’t fit this description: sugar coating relies mainly on a sugary layer for taste and appearance and isn’t derived from collagen; film coatings use various polymers that aren’t specifically the hydrolysis product of collagen; enteric coatings are designed to resist stomach acid and dissolve later in the gut, not primarily to aid swallowing or anti-counterfeiting.