Microcrystalline cellulose

Microcrystalline cellulose is a kind of purified, partially depolymerized cellulose, white, odorless, tasteless, crystalline powder composed of porous particles. In general plant fibers, it accounts for about 70%, and the other 30% is amorphous. Widely used in pharmaceutical, cosmetics, food and other industries, different particle size and water content have different characteristics and application range.

Microcrystalline cellulose is commonly used in the pharmaceutical industry as an adsorbent, suspension aid, diluent, disintegrant, and it is widely used in pharmaceutical preparations, mainly in oral tablets and capsules as a diluent and binder. It can not only be used for wet granulation but also for dry direct tablet pressing, and has a certain lubrication and disintegration effect, which is very useful in tablet preparation. Due to the existence of hydrogen bonds between microcrystalline cellulose molecules, hydrogen bond association under pressure, so it is highly compressible, often used as a binder. This product can also be used as anti-coagulant, emulsifier, dispersant, binder, press tablet and tissue improver. It can also be used as a heat stabilizer and a fast drying carrier. It can also be used as dietary fiber in special nutritional foods such as low calorie and low fat. In the clothing industry, it has three effects, whitening, softening fabrics, removing dirt particles, and it is effective on cellulose fibers, such as cotton and cotton blends.