What is Microcrystalline Cellulose? It is a purified, partially depolymerised cellulose powder derived from plant fibres. It is widely used in pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetic applications for its compressibility, binding, and bulking properties. Shipped from Manchester, UK Facility: Sourced and packaged using non-toxic, chemical-resistant containers, ensuring reliable quality for our customers. This high-grade excipient meets USP, BP, Ph Eur, JP, and E460 food additive specifications. Frequent Uses Pharmaceutical Formulations Used as a binder, filler, and disintegrant in tablets and capsules due to its excellent compressibility and flow characteristics. Food and Beverage Products Serves as a fat replacer, stabiliser, and texturiser in low-fat and processed foods (E460). Cosmetic and Personal Care Acts as a bulking agent and consistency enhancer in creams, powders, and personal care formulations. Laboratory and Industrial Applications Used in formulation development and quality control processes where excipient-grade cellulose is required. Pharmaceuticals Food Industry Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Description: White or almost white, fine or granular powder Solubility: Practically insoluble in water, acetone, ethanol, toluene, dil. Acetic acid and 50g/L soln sodium Hydroxide.Identification: IR scan complies with spectrum of reference substance. Substance takes violet blue colour. A white, opaque, bubble-free dispersion is obtained that does not produce a supernatant liquid.Degree of polymerisation: Identification A (IP): A red colour is producedIdentification B (IP): A blue-purple colour is producedSolubility in ammoniacal solution of Copper tetramine: SolublepH: 5—7.5Conductivity: Ether soluble substances: Water soluble substances: Arsenic: Heavy metals: Assay: 97—102%Starch (and Dextrin's): No blue or brownish red colour is producedOrganic impurities: No red colour is producedLoss on drying: Residue on ignition: Particle size (retention on 200 mesh): > 45%</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Particle size (retention on 60 mesh): < 8% 45%Particle size (retention on 60 mesh): Bulk density: 0.26—0.33 gm/mlTotal aerobic microbial count: Total yeasts and moulds: Escherichia Coli: Absent in 10gPseudomonas aeruginosa: Absent in 10gStaphylococcus aureus: Absent in 10gSalmonella: Absent in 10gEnterobacteriaceae: Absent in 10gCarboxyl group: Lead: Mercury: Cadmium: Hazard Phrases: H0001
