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MICROCRYSTALLINE

CELLULOSE

MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE

Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) is a term for refined wood pulp. It has applications as a texturizer, an anti-caking agent, a fat substitute, an emulsifier, an extender, and a bulking agent in food production. [1] The most common form is used in vitamin supplements or tablets.

We contract manufacturer Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) at the state of the art facility, which has US FDA and other required licenses. We are also authorized representative of the manufacturer of the raw material required to manufacture MCC. Our products meet international standards of quality

The composition of MCC has glucose units connected by a 1-4 beta glycosidic bond and considered to be naturally occurring polymer. These linear cellulose chains bundled together as microfibril spiraled together in the walls of the plant cell. Each microfibril exhibits a high degree of three-dimensional internal bonding resulting in a crystalline structure that is insoluble in water and resistant to reagents. There are, however, relatively weak segments of the microfibril with weaker internal bonding. These are called amorphous regions; some argue that they are more accurately called dislocations because of the single-phase structure of microfibrils. The crystalline region is isolated to produce microcrystalline cellulose.

Microcrystalline Cellulose & Mannitol: This typically contains 90% MCC and 10% mannitol but can tailor to meet customer requirements. This co-processing enhances the synergistic functionality of the tablet. We spray dry to ensure product uniformity.

Applications:

  • Make softer tablet
  • Reduce friability
  • Reduce gritty texture
  • Improve compressibility
  • Reduce friability
  • Reduce chalkiness
  • Reduce gritty texture
  • Improve mouth feel

Microcrystalline Cellulose & Colloidal Silicon dioxide:  This combination is made up of 98% MCC and 2% silicon dioxide colloidal, optimizes the properties of compaction and flow, allowing high stability and dust-free handling. Wet granulation is also more resistant and insoluble in water.

Applications:

  • Tablet binder in direct compression where the optimum flow is required
  • Tablet binder in direct compression of water sensitive actives
  • Low dose content uniformity
  • Improve tablet disintegration
  • High dose capsule filling
  • Increase batch size due to high bulk density
  • As a filler in capsule
  • Microcrystalline Cellulose & Lactose Monohydrate: The product is a co-processed product with 25% MCC and 75% monohydrate lactose, suitable for compaction mechanisms for brittle fracture and plastic deformation and has high flowability, improved consistency, and smooth surface tablets. It is ideal for formulations with low doses requiring uniformity of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API).

Applications:

  • Used in direct compression
  • In dry granulation and capsule filling
  • Suitable for low dose formulations where API content uniformity is critical
  • Excellent compaction properties and tablet hardness
  • Used in higher dose formulations

Microcrystalline Cellulose in Food industry Applications: