(Gelling Agent / Thickener)
by Muby Chem
Muby Chem operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility that produces Pectin, renowned for its exceptional purity and efficacy. This compound is particularly valuable in the pharmaceutical industry.
Our advanced technology ensures the production of Pectin with exceptional purity and quality, making it an ideal choice for use in the pharmaceutical industry.
Applications: MOLGUM™ P is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry primarily as a natural excipient and drug-delivery carrier due to its biocompatibility, biodegradability and low toxicity. It is used in various dosage forms, including tablets, capsules, oral suspensions, gels and creams. It is also utilized in advanced drug-delivery systems, such as microparticles, nanoparticles and encapsulated formulations. It helps improve drug stability, solubility, bioavailability and controlled drug release.
| # | PROPERTY | TYPICAL VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAS No | 9000-69-5 |
| # | TEST | SPECIFICATION - USP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Description | It occurs as coarse or fine powder, yellowish white in color, almost odorless and having a mucilaginous taste. |
| 2 | Identification Test (A) |
(A) The amount of unsaturated product is not less than 0.5 × 10-5 M. |
| 3 | Solubility | It is soluble in 20 parts of water, forming a viscous, opalescent, colloidal solution that flows readily and is acid to litmus; practically insoluble in alcohol or in diluted alcohol and in other organic solvents. |
| 4 | Galacturonic Acid | Not less than 74.0%. |
| 5 | Methoxy Group | The percentage of methoxy groups is within the range stated on the label. |
| 6 | Arsenic | Not more than 3 ppm. |
| 7 | Lead | The concentration in the sample solution is not more than that in the reference solution, corresponding to not more than 5 ppm of lead. |
| 8 | Sulfur Dioxide | Not more than 50 ppm. |
| 9 | Sugars and Organic acids | The weight of the residue does not exceed 20 mg, corresponding to not more than 16% of sugars and organic acids. |
| 10 | Methanol (methyl alcohol), ethanol (alcohol) and Isopropanol (2-propanol) | Not more than 1% for total methanol, ethanol, and isopropanol. |
| 11 | Microbial enumeration tests (A) TAMC (B) TYMC |
(A) Not more than 103 CFU/g. (B) Not more than 102 CFU/g. |
| 12 | Loss on Drying | Not more than 10.0%. |
| 13 | Assay | Not less than 74.0% of galacturonic acid (C6H10O7). |
MOLGUM™ P 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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