Maltodextrin
Premium pharmaceutical grade soluble starch derivative with excellent binding, filling and carrier properties.
Premium pharmaceutical grade soluble starch derivative with excellent binding, filling and carrier properties.
Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide produced from starch by partial hydrolysis. It is highly soluble in water and provides excellent binding, filling, and carrier properties in pharmaceutical formulations. Its neutral taste and good stability make it ideal for various applications.
| Appearance | White to cream colored powder |
| Particle Size | 95% through 80 mesh |
| Moisture Content | ≤ 6.0% |
| Bulk Density | 0.40 - 0.60 g/cm³ |
| Tapped Density | 0.55 - 0.75 g/cm³ |
| Solubility | Freely soluble in water |
| pH (10% solution) | 4.0 - 7.0 |
| Dextrose Equivalent (DE) | 4 - 20 |
| Reducing Sugars | ≤ 20% |
| Protein | ≤ 0.5% |
| Ash | ≤ 0.5% |
| Heavy Metals | ≤ 10 ppm |
| Lead | ≤ 1 ppm |
| Total Aerobic Count | ≤ 1000 CFU/g |
| Yeast & Mold | ≤ 100 CFU/g |
| E. coli | Absent/g |
| Salmonella | Absent/25g |
| S. aureus | Absent/g |
Excellent binding agent for wet granulation processes.
High-quality filler for tablet formulations.
Excellent carrier for active pharmaceutical ingredients.
Used as a filler in hard gelatin capsules.
Soluble excipient for liquid pharmaceutical preparations.
Carrier for spray drying of pharmaceutical compounds.