The yellow you’re seeing is normal and is not from ruptured or damaged softgel capsules. This yellow color comes from curcumin, a natural colorant, and it’s added to the 25 mg softgel capsules to differentiate them from the 10 mg and 50 mg softgel capsules. (Curcumin also provides some health benefits, especially for soreness reduction). Sometimes, curcumin leaves a small residue that can discolor the cotton at the top of the bottle (or get on your fingers).