SweetPearl® P300 DC
Maltitol
EP/USP compliance
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Product Name |
SweetPearl® P300 DC Maltitol |
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Synonyms |
D-Maltitol |
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CAS Number |
585-88-6 |
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Chemical Structure |
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Molecular Weight |
344.31 g/mol |
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Physical Form or Appearance |
White or almost white crystalline powder |
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Application |
Direct compression excipient with high chemical stability and low hygroscopicity. It is suitable for chewable, swallowable or effervescent tablets. It is a non-cariogenic and non-acidogenic sugar-free sweetener. |
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Water Content (LOD) |
Nominal water content: 0.3% Maximum water content: 1% |
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Morphology |
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Average Mean Particle Diameter |
300 µm |
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Particle Size Distribution by Laser Diffraction |
dv10 = 130 µm dv50 = 300 µm dv90 = 410 µm |
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Solubility |
Freely soluble in water (153 g/100 ml at 20°C), practically insoluble in anhydrous ethanol |
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Melting Temperature |
148-151°C |
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Water sorption isotherm at 20°C |
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Taste/Odor |
Sweet (sweetening power about 90% that of sucrose) |
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Compression Behaviour |
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Experimental Conditions for Compression Behavior |
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Powder Characteristics |
Powder Flowability: 7 s (according to Ph.Eur. 2.9.16, 10mm outflow opening) |