LYCATAB® CT
Partially Pregelatinized Starch
EP/USP-NF/JP compliance
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Product Name |
LYCATAB® CT / Partially Pregelatinized Maize Starch |
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Synonyms |
Pregelatinized starch |
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CAS Number |
Starch 9005-25-8 |
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Chemical Structure |
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Physical Form or Appearence |
Moderately coarse to fine, white to off-white, powder |
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Application |
LYCATAB® CT / Partially Pregelatinized Starch is a free-flowing powder used as filler and binder-disintegrant for wet granulation and direct compression of tablets and capsules. It is used both in nutraceutical and pharma oral dosage forms. |
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Water Content (LOD) |
Maximum water content: 14% |
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Source |
Maize |
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Morphology |
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Average Mean Particle Diameter |
80 µm |
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Particle Size Distribution by Laser Diffraction |
dv10 = 37 µm dv50 = 79 µm dv90 = 165 µm |
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Solubility |
Swells in cold water |
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Water sorption isotherm at 20°C |
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Taste/Odor |
Odorless |
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Powder Characteristics |
Powder Flowability: 7s (according to Ph.Eur. 2.9.16, 10mm outflow opening) |