MICRO CRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE POWDER IP/101/102
Physical & Chemical Properties Of MCCP:
- Description: Fine or granular white or almost white powder, Odourless.
Solubility: Insoluble in water, slight soluble in dilute Sodium hydroxide solution. It is insoluble in Acids and most organic solvents. - pH: 5 to 7.5
- Starch and Dextrins: Absent
Organic Impurities: Complies
Water soluble substances %: NMT 0.20
Arsenic: NMT 2 ppm
Heavy Metals: NMT 10 ppm
Sulphated Ash: NMT 0.20
Loss on Drying: NMT 6%
Assay, % Cellulose: 97 to 102 - Packing: 25 kgs Bags/Fibre Drums
Description
Microcrystalline cellulose (C6H10O5)n is refined wood pulp. It is a white, free-flowing powder. Chemically, it is an inert substance, is not degraded during digestion and has no appreciable absorption. In large quantities it provides dietary bulk and may lead to a laxative effect.
Microcrystalline cellulose is a commonly used excipient in the pharmaceutical industry. It has excellent compressibility properties and is used in solid dose forms, such as tablets. Tablets can be formed that are hard, but dissolve quickly. Microcrystalline cellulose is the same as cellulose, except that it meets USP standards.
It is also found in many processed food products, and may be used as an anti-caking agent, stabilizer, texture modifier, or suspending agent among other uses.
Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) is one of the most important tableting excipients thanks to its outstanding dry binding properties, enabling the manufacture of tablets by direct compression (DC). DC remains the most economical technique to produce large batches of tablets, however its efficacy is directly impacted by the raw material attributes. Therefore excipients’ variability and their impact on drug product performance need to be thoroughly understood.
Applications Of Micro Crystalline Cellulose Powder
- Direct compression tablet
- Wet granulation.
- Bulking agent in industries related to Food Products.
- Coloring base
- Stabilizer
- Used in mainly in Pharma Industries, Cosmetic Industries, Food Industries, etc.
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