XYLISORB® XTAB 400
Xylitol granulated with Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose
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Product Name |
XYLISORB® XTAB 400 / Xylitol granulated with Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose |
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Synonyms |
Xylitol-CMC sodium |
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Quantitative Composition |
Approximately 98% of Xylitol / 2% of Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose |
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CAS Number |
Xylitol 87-99-0; Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose 9004-32-4 |
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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 400 / 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: 0.5% |
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Morphology |
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Average Mean Particle Diameter |
400 µm |
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Particle Size Distribution by Laser Diffraction |
d10 (%vol)=158 µm d50 (%vol)=314 µm d90 (%vol)=567 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), odorless |
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Compression Behaviour |
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Experimental Conditions for Compression Behavior |
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Powder Characteristics |
Powder Flowability: 10.8 s (according to Ph.Eur. 2.9.16, 10mm outlow opening) |