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Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC)
- CAS Number
- 9004-34-6
- EC Number
- 232-674-9
- Chemical Name
- Cellulose
- Chemical Family
- Cellulose & Cellulosics
Industrial Use only (No Human Consumption)
Identification
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- EmulsifierRheology ModifierThickener
Product families
CASE Ingredients — Additives
- Functional Additives
- Rheology Modifiers & Stabilizers
Other characteristics
- Functions
- Emulsifier, Rheology Modifier, Thickener
- Note
More restrictive than compendium NLT = Not Less Than NMT = Not More Than
- Soluble In
- Copper Tetrammine Hydroxide
- Technology
- CASE Ingredients
- Regulatory Statement
This product meets the requirements for Residual Solvents in the United States Pharmacopeia <467> and complies with the ICH Guide Q3C for Residual Solvents.
- Product Shelf-life / Re-evaluation Date
Store at ambient conditions. Keep containers sealed; material is very hygroscopic. Four (4) years from date of manufacture, if storage conditions stated above are observed. R&M International recommends that after the above re-evaluation date, the customer perform the loss on drying. Typical Degree Polymerization range for microcrystalline cellulose is 100 to 300.
Technical data
Table 1 of 3
10 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loss on Drying | 3.0 - 5.0 | % | 3600 |
| Loose Bulk Density | 0.28 - 0.33 | g/cc | 3611 |
| Identification (NF, Ph.Eur. A+2) | Passes | — | 3014 |
| Degree of Polymerization | NMT. 350 | — | 3647 |
| pH | 5.5 - 7.0 | — | 3005 |
| Conductivity | NMT. 75 | μS/cm | 3005 |
| Residue on Ignition | NMT. 0.05 | % | 3601 |
| Water Soluble Substances | NMT. 12.5 | mg/5g | 3002 |
| Ether Soluble Substances | NMT. 5.0 | mg/10g | 3646 |
| Heavy Metals | NMT. 0.001 | % | 3602 |
Table 2 of 3
7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Aerobic Microbial Count | NMT. 100 | CFU/g | 3605 |
| Total Yeast and Mold Count | NMT. 20 | CFU/g | 3606 |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Absent in 10 | gram | 3607 |
| Escherichia coli | Absent in 10 | gram | 3608 |
| Staphylococcus aureus | Absent in 10 | gram | 3609 |
| Salmonella species | Absent in 10 | gram | 3610 |
| Coliform species | Absent in 10 | gram | 3620 |
Table 3 of 3
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| D10 | 15-55 | — | 1045 |
| D50 | 80-140 | — | 1045 |
| D90 | 170-283 | — | 1045 |
| Particle Size (Air Jet, 60 mesh (250 microns)) | NMT. 8 | wt.% | 3604 |
| Particle Size (Air Jet, 200 mesh (75 microns)) | NLT. 45 | wt.% | 3604 |
