The present invention is directed to a dried seamless capsule comprising an alginate shell membrane encapsulating fill material, wherein: (i) the alginate shell membrane comprises a polyvalent metal ion alginate having: (a) an average M content of from 50%-62% by weight based on the weight of the M and G content, and (b) a viscosity of 35 to 80 cps (ii) the alginate shell membrane encapsulates an oil present in an amount of at least 50% by weight of the fill material (iii) the dried seamless capsule has a disintegration time of less than 12 minutes in an intestinal buffer after pretreatment for 20 minutes and (iv) the dried seamless capsule has a dry break force strength of at least 7 kg.
