Microcrystalline Cellulose 102 USP, BP, Ph.Eur, JP, E460

What is Microcrystalline Cellulose? It is a purified, partially depolymerised cellulose powder derived from plant fibres.  It is widely used in pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetic applications for its compressibility, binding, and bulking properties.

Shipped from Manchester, UK Facility: Sourced and packaged using non-toxic, chemical-resistant containers, ensuring reliable quality for our customers. This high-grade excipient meets USP, BP, Ph Eur, JP, and E460 food additive specifications.

Frequent Uses

Pharmaceutical Formulations
Used as a binder, filler, and disintegrant in tablets and capsules due to its excellent compressibility and flow characteristics.

Food and Beverage Products
Serves as a fat replacer, stabiliser, and texturiser in low-fat and processed foods (E460).

Cosmetic and Personal Care
Acts as a bulking agent and consistency enhancer in creams, powders, and personal care formulations.

Laboratory and Industrial Applications
Used in formulation development and quality control processes where excipient-grade cellulose is required.

• Pharmaceuticals
• Food Industry
• Cosmetics and Personal Care Products

Description White or almost white, fine or granular powder

Particle size (Retention on 200 mesh) Min 45 %

Particle size (Retention on 60 mesh) Max 8 %

Storage Store away from excessive heat and ignition source. Protect from
moisture, store in dry place preferably outdoors at ambient temperature.
Keep containers tightly closed when not in use

Solubility Practically insoluble in water, acetone, in ethanol, in toulene, in dilute
acid and in a 50g/l solution of sodium hydroxide

Identification IR scan complies with spectrum of reference substance
Substance take violet blue colour
A white, opaque, bubble free dispersion is obtained that does not
produce a supernatant liquid

Degree of Polymerisation Max 350

Identification A (IP) A red colour is produced

Identification B (IP) A blue-purple colour is produced

Solubilty in ammonical solution of

copper tetra mine Soluble

pH 5 - 7.5

Conductivity Max 75 μS/cm

Ether soluble substances Max 0.05 %

Water soluble substances Max 0.24 %

Arsenic Max 2 ppm, mg/kg

Heavy metals Max 10 ppm, mg/kg

Assay 97 - 102 %

Starch (and Dextrin's) Not detectable

Organic impurities No red colour is produced

Loss on drying Max 6 %

Residue on ignition Max 0.05 %

Bulk Density 0.26 - 0.33 gm/ml

Carboxyl group Max 1 %

Lead Max 2 ppm, mg/kg

Mercury <0.1 ppm, mg/kg

Cadmium <0.5 ppm, mg/kg

MICROBIOLOGICAL
Total aerobic microbial count Max 1000 cfu/g
Total yeasts and moulds Max 100 cfu/g
Escherichia Coli Absent in 1g
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Absent in 1g
Staphylococcus aureus Absent in 1g
Salmonella Absent in 10g
Enterobacteriaceae Absent in 1g

Statement

NON IRRADIATION / NON IONIZED/RADIOLOGICAL
According to the supplier, this product is non-irradiated, non-ionized and doesn't contain any radiological
contamination.
GMO STATEMENT
According to the supplier, this product does not contain any genetically modified ingredients or processing aids.
BSE/TSE Statement
According to the supplier, this product does not contain BSE or TSE.

Dietary
Vegetarian yes
Vegans yes
Orthodox Jewish Diet (Kosher Certified) yes
Muslim Diet (Halal Certified) yes

Hazard Phrases: H0001