Lactose Monohydrate
Premium pharmaceutical grade filler and binder for direct compression and wet granulation applications.
Premium pharmaceutical grade filler and binder for direct compression and wet granulation applications.
Lactose Monohydrate is one of the most widely used pharmaceutical excipients, serving as an excellent filler, binder, and carrier in tablet and capsule formulations. Its superior compressibility and flowability make it ideal for direct compression.
| Appearance | White to off-white crystalline powder |
| Particle Size | D50: 60-90 μm |
| Moisture Content | 4.5 - 5.5% |
| Bulk Density | 0.60 - 0.70 g/cm³ |
| Tapped Density | 0.80 - 0.90 g/cm³ |
| Carr's Index | ≤ 25% |
| Assay (Anhydrous basis) | 98.0 - 102.0% |
| pH (10% solution) | 4.0 - 6.5 |
| Heavy Metals | ≤ 5 ppm |
| Lead | ≤ 0.5 ppm |
| Chloride | ≤ 0.007% |
| Sulfate | ≤ 0.048% |
| Total Aerobic Count | ≤ 1000 CFU/g |
| Yeast & Mold | ≤ 100 CFU/g |
| E. coli | Absent/g |
| Salmonella | Absent/10g |
| S. aureus | Absent/g |
Excellent filler and binder for direct compression tablets with superior compressibility.
Ideal for wet granulation processes, providing excellent binding properties.
Used as a diluent and carrier in hard gelatin capsule formulations.