| GRADES | OUR BRAND | OTHER NAMES |
|---|---|---|
| FOOD (INS 468) | LACROSE-FG | Cross linked cellulose gum; Cross-linked sodium carboxymethyl cellulose; Cross-linked sodium CMC, Cross-linked CMC,Cross-linked cellulose gum. |
| PHARMACEUTICAL IP / BP / USPNF / EP | LACROSE-PG | Croscarmellose sodium |
Croscarmellose sodium or Cross-linked sodium carboxymethyl cellulose is the sodium salt of thermally cross-linked partly O-carboxymethylated cellulose.
Croscarmellose sodium is a superdisintegrant used in various pharmaceutical formulations and dry syrups. In foods, it is used for manufacture of puffed rice etc. as detailed below.
Croscarmellose Sodium
The polymers contain substituted anhydroglucose units with the general formula : C6H7O2(OR1)(OR2)(OR3) where R1, R2, and R3 represent the following functional groups, present in varying proportions, -H, -CH2COONa, -CH2COOH.
Powder of Croscarmellose sodium is slightly hygroscopic, white to greyish-white, odourless powder having a functional property of being a super disintegrant & it is derived from cellulose, a natural polymer found in plants. It is considered safe for human consumption.
Excellent super disintegrating property of Croscarmellose sodium is exploited to manufacture quality formulations of tablets, capsules, dry syrups comprising of active components ranging from nutraceuticals, foods & pharmaceuticals.
Granola
Puffed Rice
LACROSE-FG is used as an additive in food processing to improve the texture, taste, and quality of the products. It acts as an emulsifier, which means it helps to form a uniform mixture between the different ingredients that are present in the food products. It also helps to prevent the food from clumping or sticking together. Some examples of food products that may contain croscarmellose sodium are bakery goods, breakfast cereals, dairy products, ice-creams, etc.
Breakfast cereals
Corn flakes
LACROSE-PG is used as a disintegrant in pharmaceutical formulations, which means it helps the tablets, capsules or dry syrups to dissolve quickly in the body and release the active ingredients thereby increasing the bioavailability of the formulations.
Disintegration action of Croscarmellose Sodium