LYCATAB® CT-LM Low Moisture Partially Pregelatinized Starch
| Product Name | LYCATAB® CT-LM |
| Generic Name | Partially Pregelatinized Starch |
| Physico-chemical properties | |
| Compliance | EP/USP-NF/JP/CHP |
| Synonyms | Pregelatinized Starch |
| CAS Number | 9005-25-8 |
| Chemical Structure |
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| Physical Form or Appearence | Moderately coarse to fine, white to off-white, powder |
| Application | LYCATAB® CT-LM partially pregelatinized starch is a low water activity free-flowing powder used as filler and disintegrant for hard capsules. It is used both in nutraceutical and pharmaceutical oral dosage forms. |
| Water content (LOD) |
Water Content (LOD) Maximum: 7 % |
| Source | Maize |
| Morphology |
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| Average mean particle diameter | 80 µm |
| Particle Size Distribution by Laser Diffraction |
dv10: 32 µm dv50: 83 µm dv90: 161 µm |
| Solubility | Swells in cold water |
| Water sorption isotherm at 20°C |
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| Taste/Odor | Odorless |
| Powder Characteristics |
Bulk Density: 0.68 g/cm3 Tapped Density: 0.88 g/cm3 True Density: 1.516 g/cm3 |
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