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DIY Vegetable Powder Capsules

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Make your own vegetable powder capsules and learn to extend the usefulness of your dehydrated goods. Filling your own gelatin capsules is easy!!

How to Make Your Own Vegetable Powder Capsules

We all know that fresh is best, but sometimes you just need a boost, don’t you?

Equipment Needed

I use the Size 0 machine and capsules. You can go larger to 00 or 000 sizes or drop to the size 1 for a smaller size. If you go with a larger size, you can use fewer capsules to use the same amount of powder.

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The equipment used to fill vegetable powder capsules - filling machine, powder and gelatin capsules

How to Fill Capsules with Powder

Creating your own vegetable powder capsules is easy! This step by step process shows you how you can fill your capsules with vegetable powder, green powder, fruit powder, or any combination you have. It allows you to take advantage of your dehydrated powders and put them to new use!

Step by Step grid instructions to fill a capsule machine

First, follow the manufacturer’s instructions for using your particular machine. These instructions will be for the Size 0 Capsule filling machine that you can purchase from any health food store (try Herb Affair). But you may choose to use a different kind of filler – but the general principle is the same.

  1. Separate capsule caps from capsule bottoms and place them in two separate containers. These capsules come already separated now!
  2. Place the frame plate onto the body plate.
  3. Fill frame plate with 100 capsule bottoms.
  4. Use the palm of the hand to enclose open corner and shake both plates to drop capsule bottoms into holes.
  5. Remove frame plate and replace adjust any capsules as needed.
  6. Repeat the previous steps with Cap plate and frame plate and capsule tops.
  7. Replace the frame plate on the main plate with white powder block.
  8. Pour 1/2 cup of powder into white powder block and spread with spreader to fill capsules.
  9. Use tamper plate to press into capsules. Repeat the previous step if necessary.
  10. Remove frame plate from cap plate and replace it with the orange plate – making sure thumb indentions are facing up.
  11. Flip the two plates with the orange side down, and place on top of mainboard.
  12. Press down firmly on the cap plate to push capsules together.
  13. Remove cap plate and set aside.
  14. Remove orange plate, pull out capsules, and place in an airtight container. Use moisture absorbers if you’d like
Finished vegetable powder capsules in orange plate
Mason jars with vegetable powder capsules and moisture absorbers to store.

How much does this make?

The yield for this size capsule is approximately 7-8 capsules = 1 tsp of powder = 1/2 C fresh produce. This is an approximation as all produce is a different size and density, but basically, 1 tablespoon dehydrated powder = 8 capsules = 1 cup of fresh produce.

Ratio of fresh to capsule - fresh bunch of kale = 1 tsp powdered greens equals 7-8 capsules

What can you include in capsules?

You can include anything you’d like in any combination that you’d like.

• Tumeric

Beets

Vegetable Powder

• Whey powder

Fruit Powder

Ginger Powder

• Cinnamon

Green Powder

• Protein Powder

Garlic Powder

Just remember when using fruit powders, the carb count is the same as if you were eating fresh fruit.

How long do capsules last?

The same as with dehydrated powders – up to a year. Remember to store in a cool, dark place in an airtight container. Moisture will cause the gelatin capsules to begin to degrade quickly, so keep away from moisture.

You can watch the entire process in this video. Press the Youtube arrow if the image isn’t showing.

A jar of vegetable powder on a wooden table.

Make Your Own Green Powder Capsules with Vegetable Powder

Create your own version of superfood capsules with these handy instructions on how to make your own vegetable powder capsules and increase the use of your dehydrated foods.
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Course: Preserved Food
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 1
Calories: 23kcal

Equipment

  • Capsule Filling Machine Size 0
  • Gelatin Capsules Size 0
  • Airtight storage container
  • Moisture absorbers

Ingredients

  • Dehydrated Green Powder or Dehydrated Vegetable Powder

Instructions

  • Follow Manufacturer's Instructions for using your particular machine. These instructions will be for the Size 0 Capsule filling machine.
  • Separate capsule caps from capsule bottoms and place in two separate containers
  • Place the frame plate onto the body plate
  • Fill frame plate with 100 capsule bottoms
  • Use palm of hand to enclose open corner and shake both plates to drop capsule bottoms into holes
  • Remove frame plate and replace adjust any capsules as needed
  • Repeat the previous steps with Cap plate and frame plate and capsule tops
  • Replace frame plate on the main plate with white powder block
  • Pour 1/2 cup of powder into white powder block and spread with spreader to fill capsules
  • Use tamper plate to press into capsules. Repeat previous step if necessary
  • Remove frame plate from cap plate and replace it with the orange plate – making sure thumb indentions are facing up.
  • Flip the two plates with orange side down, and plaste on top of main board
  • Press down firmly on the cap plate to push capsules together
  • Remove cap plate and set aside.
  • Remove orange plate, pull out capsules and place in airtight container.

Darcy’s Tips

These capsules are meant to supplement what you eat and are not intended to replace eating greens, vegetables, or fruits if you make a fruit version. This recipe is also not intended as dietary advice.
The nutrient value of these will vary depending on what you include, the size capsule you are using, so there is no set nutritional level, these are estimates only. 
Store in an airtight container for up to a year.

Nutrition

Calories: 23kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 233mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 6693IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 170mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional information is an estimation only. Nutrient information for dehydrated foods is based on fresh. Use 1/4 of the servicing size for the same nutrient information. Thus 1 Cup of fresh fruit has the same sugars as 1/4 dried.

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7 Comments

  1. How many capsules do you take per day?

  2. Avatar for Anna maloney Anna maloney says:

    Do you have to cook vegetables before you dehydrate them for making caps? Or can you dehydrate, MAKE INTO POWDER,AND MAKE CAPS?

    1. None of them are cooked, but some are blanched first to stop the enzymatic process that makes them degrade – so it will depend.

  3. Can I dehydrate fruit, make into powder and use In capsules?

  4. Avatar for Mary Gatto Mary Gatto says:

    5 stars
    This is really great, I don’t know how to thank you. I have a very close family member who has Cancer. They don’t like veggies, at least this will give them some nutrition.
    My whole family is going to benefit from these. I can’t swallow pills, so I do a drink with my own green powder and coconut water. 1 drink a day. I eat a lot of veggies especially greens.

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