MCC (Micro Crystalline Cellulose) Food Grade – USP/NF, BP
$20.00 – $880.00
MCC POWDER (Micro Crystalline Cellulose) Food Grade BP, USP/BP KOSHER/ HALAL |
Microcrystalline cellulose is a term for refined wood pulp and is used as a texturizer, an anti-caking agent for tablet making, a fat substitute, an emulsifier, an extender, and a bulking agent in food product. The most common form is used in vitamin supplements. It is also used in a plaque assays for counting viruses, as an alternative to carboxymethylcellulose.
Please see below, full description, specifications, warnings and directions for use. Beware of cheap, low grade imports.
Description
MCC POWDER (Micro Crystalline Cellulose) Food Grade BP, USP/BP KOSHER/ HALAL |
Description: White or almost white, practically insoluble
in water, diluted acid and most organic solvents, slightly
soluble in diluted NaOH solution.
Item | Specification |
Identification A (Zinc Chloride test) | To correspond as USP/NF, JP, Ph. Eur., BP |
Identification B (degree of polymerisation) | NMT 350 |
Solubility (coppertetramine solution) | To correspond as Ph. Eur., BP |
pH | 5.0 – 7.5 |
Conductivity | NMT 75 µS.cm-1 |
Water – Soluble Substance | NMT 0.25% |
Ether – Soluble Substance | NMT 0.05% |
Loss on drying | NMT 7.0% |
Heavy Metals | NMT 10 ppm |
Residue on Ignition/Sulphated Ash | NMT 0.1% |
Standards | In house Specification |
Bulk Density | 0.27 to 0.33g/ml |
Assay (Dried) | 97.0 to 102.0% |
Sieve Analysis (% Retention)
60 Mesh 200 Mesh |
≤8.0% ≥45.0% |
Particle Size Distribution
D10 D50 D90 |
≤45µ 70 – 100µ ≥140µ |
Microbial Limits | |
Total Viable Aerobic Count | NMT 1000/g |
Total Yeast & Mould Count | NMT 100/g |
Staphylococcus aureus | Absent |
Escherichia coli | Absent |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Absent |
Salmonella species | Absent |
Additional information
Weight | N/A |
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Dimensions | N/A |
Size | 100g, 250g, 500g, 1kg, 2kg, 5kg, 10kg, 20kg |
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