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Microcrystalline Cellulose Excipient

CAS：9004-34-6
Formula：

(C6H10O5)n

DESCRIPTION

Product name:  Microcrystalline Cellulose

Other names:　Cellulose Microcrystalline

Cas No.:  232-674-9

Chemical formula: (C6H10O5)n

Characters: MCC is made from high-grade, purified wood cellulose. It is a white, free-flowing powder. Chemically, it is an inert substance, is not degraded during digestion and has no appreciable absorption.

 

SPECIFICATION

Test Item	Specification
Standard	USP PH101	USP PH102	Food Grade	Food Grade (Superfine Powder)
Granulometry	Remains 60mesh ≤1% Remains 200mesh≤30%	Remains 60mesh ≤1% Remains 200mes≥45%	/	≤10μm
Polymerization	≤350	≤350	/	/
Conductivity	≤75us/cm	≤75us/cm	/	/
pH Value	5.0-7.5	5.0-7.5	5.0-7.5	5.0-7.5
Loss on drying	≤7.0%	≤7.0%	≤7.0%	≤7.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤0.1%	≤0.1%	≤0.05%	≤0.05%
Water Soluble Substances	≤0.25%	≤0.25%	≤0.24%	≤0.24%
Ether-Soluble Substances	≤0.05%	≤0.05%	/	/
Heavy Metals	≤10mg/kg	≤10mg/kg	Pb≤2	Pb≤2
Organic Volatile Impurities	Meet the requirement	Meet the requirement	/	/
Assay of α-cellulose	/	/	97.0%-102.0%	97.0%-102.0%

 

APPLICATION

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.
Microcrystalline cellulose 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.

 

STORAGE

Storage: Store in closed package and avoid from moisture and strong sun light.

 

PACKAGE

Microcrystalline Cellulose package can be customized according to customers’ requirements. If no special instruction, it is packed in 25kg/PE bag

 

SHELF LIFE

3 years from the date of manufacturing. 

 

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