(Gelling Agent / Stabilizing Agent / Suspending Agent)
by Muby Chem
Muby Chem operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility producing Carrageenan Kappa known for its exceptional purity and efficacy. This compound is particularly valuable in the pharmaceutical industry.
Our advanced technology ensures uniformity and consistency in the formulation of Carrageenan Kappa with exceptional purity and quality, making it an ideal choice for a variety of applications.
Applications: MOLGUM™ CK is widely used as a suspending, stabilizing, thickening, gelling and film-forming agent in pharmaceutical formulations, including oral suspensions, syrups, gels, topical creams, ointments, lotions, oral dosage forms and other liquid and semisolid preparations. It helps maintain the uniform distribution of insoluble active ingredients by increasing viscosity and reducing particle sedimentation, thereby supporting consistent dosing and formulation stability.
| # | TEST | SPECIFICATION - EP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appearance | It occurs as yellowish, brownish, or white or almost white powder. |
| 2 | Identification Test (A) Test (B) |
(A) A blue precipitate is formed. (B) Infrared absorption spectrophotometry. |
| 3 | Solubility | It is soluble in water giving a viscous or colloidal solution, insoluble in organic solvents. |
| 4 | Viscosity | Not less than 5 mPa.s. |
| 5 | Arsenic | Not more than 3 ppm. |
| 6 | Cadmium | Not more than 2 ppm. |
| 7 | Lead | Not more than 5.0 ppm. |
| 8 | Mercury | Not more than 1.0 ppm. |
| 9 | Loss on drying | Not more than 12.0%. |
| 10 | Total Ash | Not more than 40.0%. |
| 11 | Acid-insoluble ash | Not more than 2.0%. |
MOLGUM™ CK is packed in HDPE bag or HDPE drum with double PE liners inside and is provided with a barcoded label and a tamper-evident seal.
The shelf life is 3 years. Preserve in tight containers.
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