XYLISORB® XTAB 240
Xylitol granulated with Maize Dextrin
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Product Name |
XYLISORB® XTAB 240 Xylitol granulated with Maize Dextrin |
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Synonyms |
Xylitol |
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Quantitative Composition |
Approximately 95% of Xylitol / 5% of Maize Dextrin NUTRIOSE® |
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CAS Number |
Xylitol 87-99-0; Maize Dextrin 9004-53-9 |
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Chemical Structure |
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Molecular Weight |
Xylitol: 152.15 g/mol |
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Physical Form or Appearence |
Off-white powder |
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Application |
XYLISORB® XTAB 240 / Xylitol granulated with maize dextrin is a direct compression excipient and bulk sweetener. It is used in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications including swallowable tablets, effervescent tablets and medicated confectionary. |
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Water Content (LOD) |
Nominal water content: 0.3% Maximum water content: 1% |
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Source |
Dextrin is from maize |
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Morphology |
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Average Mean Particle Diameter |
240 µm |
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Particle Size Distribution by Laser Diffraction |
dv10 = 123 µm dv50 = 250 µm dv90 = 458 µm |
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Solubility |
Very soluble in water (solubility of xylitol in water is 1 part of xylitol for 1.6 part of water at 20°C) |
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Melting Temperature |
92-94°C for xylitol |
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Water sorption isotherm at 20°C |
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Taste/Odor |
Sweet (xylitol sweetening power is equivalent to sucrose) with cooling effect due to the high dissolution enthalpy of xylitol in water (153 J/g) |
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Compression Behaviour |
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Experimental Conditions for Compression Behavior |
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Powder Characteristics |
Powder Flowability: 6 s (according to Ph.Eur. 2.9.16, 10mm outflow opening) |
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