Pregelatinized starch
Pregelatinized starch is commonly used in pharmaceutical formulations as a binder and filler. Pregelatinized starch is the starch that has been chemically and/or mechanically processed. It is commercially available in two types: Partially pregelatinized (flowable and directly compressible) and Fully pregelatinized (cold water soluble starch).
Pregelatinized starch
| Pregelatinized starch | |
|---|---|
| Primary function | Binder |
| Typical use level | Tablet binder (direct compression) 5–20% depending on the final formulation |
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| Benefits / Claims | It is not necessary to prepare a starch paste in order to use pregelatinized starch as a binder. Provides some disintegration properties to complement primary disintegrant. |
| Suitable for | Tablets Hard Gel Capsules |