Avicel® CE-15 a non-animal-derived ingredient, is widely employed in tablet production. It's adaptable to various manufacturing methods like direct compression, dry granulation, and wet granulation. In pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications, it acts as a binder, compression aid, filler, immediate release agent, and suspension aid. It's supplied in powder form for easy tablet formulation.

Chemical Name: Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate, Cellulose, Microcrystalline, Guar Gum

Dosage Form: Soft Chews, Tablets

Manufacturing Technology: Direct Compression, Dry Granulation, Wet Granulation

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Identification & Functionality

Applications & Uses

Properties

Physical Form
Physico-Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
IdentificationPass-Infrared
Loss on Dryingmax. 8.0%-
Heavy Metalsmax. 0.001%-
Particle Size (325 mesh, 45 microns)max. 80wt%-
pH (at 5% solids)4.0 - 7.0--
Microbiological Values
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Total Aerobic Microbial Countmax. 1000cfu/g-
Yeast and Mold Count (Total)max. 100cfu/g-
Pseudomonas aeruginosaAbsent/10g-
E. coliAbsent/10g-
Staphylococcus aureusAbsent/10g-
Salmonella SpeciesAbsent/10g-
Note

This product meets the requirements for Residual Solvents in the United States Pharmacopeia <467> and complies with the ICH Guide Q3C for Residual Solvents.

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Technical Details & Test Data

Typical Nutrient Information/100g
  US EU/Australia/NZ
Estimated Caloric Value 8 Cal

194 Cal/811 kJoules

Calories from Fat 0 Cal 0 Cal
Total Fat 0 g 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g 0 g
Trans-Fat 0 g 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Sodium 24 mg 24 mg
Salt - g 0.06 g
Potassium -- mg -- mg
Total Carbohydrate 96 g 0 g
Sugars (Total) 0 g 0 g
Added Sugars 0 g 0 g
Starch 0 g 0 g
Total Dietary Fiber 0 g 96 g
Dietary Fiber (Soluble) 3 g 3 g
Dietary Fiber (Insoluble) 93 g 93 g
Protein 0.5 g 0.5 g
Vitamin A 0 mcg 0 mcg
Vitamin C 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 mcg
Calcium 5 mg 5 mg
Iron 0.6 mg 0.6 mg
Magnesium 0 mg 0 mg
Moisture 4 g 4 g
Ash 0.1 g 0.1 g
Organic acid -g 0 g

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
3 years
Shelf Life Information

Store at ambient conditions. Keep containers sealed; material is very hygroscopic. Three (3) years from date of manufacture, if storage conditions stated above are observed. IFF recommends that after the above re- evaluation date, the customer perform the loss on drying and viscosity tests.