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Micro Crystalline Cellulose is purified; partially deploymerized Alpha Cellulose derived from purified specialty grades of wood pulp. It is white, odorless, tasteless relatively free flowing powder that is virtually free from Organic and inorganic contaminants. It is insoluble in water, in dilute acids and in most organic solvents: practically insoluble in Sodium Hydroxide (1 in 20).
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Applications:
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MCCP is widely used for direct compression tableting and wet granulation.
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Enhances moisture control in making breads. |
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Bulking agent in Food Products. |
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Converts Oil based foods and syrups to free flowing granular powder. |
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Coloring base for natural dyes. |
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Stabilizer in the manufacture of ice creams and cakes. |
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Can be extruded to make low calorie spaghetti, macaroni and noodles.
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Hydrocolloid compatibility makes it useful in the manufacture of creams, lotions and various cosmetics emulsions |
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| Description |
: Crystalline, Odorless, Tasteless, Free Flowing Powder |
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| Solubility |
: Insoluble in water, organic solvent, dilute acids |
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| Identification Tests A, B, C |
: Conforms |
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| Degree Of Polymerization |
: NMT 350 |
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| Water Soluble Substance |
: NMT 0.20% W/W |
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| Ether soluble substance |
: NMT 0.05% w/w |
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| Residue on ignition |
: NMT 0.05% W/W |
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| Loss on drying |
: NMT 6.0% w/w |
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| Heavy metals |
: NMT 10 PPM |
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| Total aerobic microbial count |
: NMT 1000 c.f.u. /g |
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| Total yeast & mold count |
: NMT 100 c.f.u. /g |
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| Escherichia coli |
: Absent |
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| Staphylococcus aureus |
: Absent |
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| Salmonella Species |
: Absent |
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| Pseudomonas Aeruginosa |
: Absent |
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