The present disclosure relates to a novel aqueous coating composition comprising a polymer, at least one glidant, and at least one emulsifier, and at least one plasticizer, for soft capsule shells or softgel capsules, providing an enteric release profile, and to a method of enteric coating of soft capsule shells or containers； and to the resulting enteric coated soft capsule shells or softgel capsules with the aqueous coating composition.
