Product Profile
GLUCIDEX® 12 Maize Maltodextrin
| Product Name | GLUCIDEX® 12 |
| Generic Name | Maltodextrin GLUCIDEX® |
| Physico-chemical properties | |
| Compliance | EP/USP-NF |
| Synonyms | Partially hydrolyzed starch |
| CAS Number | 9050-36-6 |
| Chemical Structure |
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| Average Molecular Weight | 1500 g/mol |
| Physical Form or Appearence | White or almost white powder |
| Application | GLUCIDEX® 12 maize maltodextrin has a dextrose equivalent of 12. It provides excipient benefits as a filler-binder while also providing nutrient benefits as a carbohydrate source. GLUCIDEX® IT 12 can be used in various oral dosage forms in both pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications including swallowable tablets, blends, granules, pellets premix and medicated confectionery. |
| Water content (LOD) |
Water Content (LOD) Maximum: 6 % |
| Source | Maize |
| Morphology |
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| Solubility | Freely soluble in water |
| Water sorption isotherm at 20°C |
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| Powder Characteristics |
Bulk Density: 0.54 g/cm3 |
| Glass Transition Temperature vs. Water Content |
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| Viscosity in Water at 20°C |
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