1. In the Food Industry
In the food industry, Microcrystalline cellulose used as a texturizer, an anti-caking agent, a fat substitute, an emulsifier, an extender, and a bulking agent in food production.The most common form is used in vitamin supplements or tablets.
2.In the pharma Industry
MCC is often used as adsorbents, suspending agents, diluents and disintegrating agents.
MCC is widely used in the pharmaceutical preparation, mainly as diluents and adhesives in oral tablets and capsules.
It can be used for wet granulation as well as direct compression by dry method.
It has some lubrication and disintegration action so is very useful in tablet preparation.
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