Pregelatinized Starch
CAS Number: 9005-25-8
Pregelatinized Starch (PCS) is a modified starch in which the native starch granules have been partially or fully disrupted by heating in the presence of water, then dried. It functions as a multifunctional excipient providing binding, disintegrating, and flow-enhancing properties, and is suitable for direct compression, wet granulation, and dry granulation processes.
Technical Specifications
| appearance | White or almost white powder |
| iron (ppm) | ≤20 |
| pH (20% slurry) | 4.5–7.0 |
| sulfated ash (%) | ≤0.5 |
| loss on drying (%) | ≤14.0 |
Applications
- Direct compression binder/filler
- Wet granulation binder
- Tablet disintegrant
- Capsule filler
- Controlled release matrix former
Key Features
- Multifunctional binder, filler, and disintegrant
- Improved compressibility over native starch
- Suitable for direct compression
- USP/NF, EP compliant
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