MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE
CAS Number: 9004-34-6
Product Category:Excipients
Chemical Information
English Name: Microcrystalline Cellulose
Synonyms: MCC, Cellulose Microcrystalline
Basic Parameters
Molecular Formula: Variable Polymer [(C₆H₁₀O₅)n]
Average Molecular Weight: Polymer (Variable by particle size grade)
Additional Information
Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) is a high-purity pharmacopoeia-grade cellulose derivative processed from natural plant fiber, fully compliant with USP, EP and Chinese Pharmacopoeia standards. It has excellent compressibility, adhesion, fluidity and disintegration performance, with stable chemical inertness and no reaction with most pharmaceutical active ingredients. As a multifunctional core auxiliary material for oral solid preparations, it can serve as filler, binder, disintegrant and anti-adhesive agent, effectively improving tablet hardness, powder fluidity and product uniformity. It is also widely used in health product tablets, food anti-caking agents and cosmetic thickening systems, being one of the most commonly used versatile pharmaceutical and food-grade fillers.
