Calcium carbonate
Description:
The main function:
Filler.
Percentage of input:
It depends on the physical/functional properties of the AFS.
Physical properties:
• Appearance: white powder;
• Bulk density: at least 0.5 g/cm3 (heavy); 0.4 – 0.6 g/cm3 (light);
• Average particle size: 1.5 microns.
Advantages / additional requirements:
• Baking powder in effervescent tablets;
• Turbidifier.
Pharmacopoeia:
Ph. Eur./USP-NF
Application:
Binders