LYCASIN® 75/75, LYCASIN® 80/55, LYCASIN® 85/55 and LYCASIN® HBC maltitol syrups

LYCASIN® 75/75,  LYCASIN® 80/55, LYCASIN® 85/55 and LYCASIN® HBC maltitol syrups
Sugarless excipient for medicinal preparations

LYCASIN® is a maltitol syrup with properties of taste and sweetness ideal for the preparation of sugar-free syrups, lozenges or jellies. 

The composition of these maltitol syrups was specifically developed to generate very little acid production when in contact with the plaque bacteria; this means that they are guaranteed not to induce caries. 

These maltitol syrups are widely used for confectionery applications. In the pharmaceutical industry, these maltitol syrups are is also a sucrose replacement in preparations such as sugarless syrups, lozenges and jellies, in particular those for pediatric use.

DESCRIPTION Maltitol solution Viscous, clear, colourless and sweet tasting liquid.   COMPLIANCE European Pharmacopoeia USP / NF     REGULATORY DOCUMENTATION For LYCASIN®  80/55: US DMF type IV n° 6611 (Gurnee plant)   PROPERTIES Physical, chemical and microbiological Miscible with water   Chemical stability: absence of Maillard reaction   Non-fermentable by oral bacteria   Microbiological stability Organoleptic Sweetening power 70-80% that of sucrose Dietetic* Sugarless (non-cariogenic)   May be advised for diabetics   Low-calorie

Viscosity as a function of temperature CHARACTERISTICS *a unique dry matter composition adapted to hard boiled candy technology APPLICATIONS Bulk sweetener: Syrups, suspensions, oral ampoules (LYCASIN® 80/55) Lozenges (LYCASIN® HBC, LYCASIN® 75/75) Pastilles (LYCASIN® HBC, LYCASIN® 75/75) Pharmaceutical chewing gum (LYCASIN® 80/55) * Refer to local legislation

TYPICAL FORMULATION

Roquette has developped a number of typical formulations to serve as basic guidelines for obtaining optimum performance from LYCASIN® 75/75, LYCASIN® 80/55, LYCASIN® 85/55 and LYCASIN® HBC maltitol syrups products.

• PH107CG - Sugarless chewing-gum tablet center with NEOSORB, XYLI (pdf - 130 Ko)
• PH115SY Lycasin^® Maltitol Solution And Carbocystein Syrup(PDF - 325 Ko)
• PH154CS Sugarless Pharmaceutical Chewy Sweets - With Vitamin C(PDF - 347 Ko)
• PH169JE Sugarless Gelatine Jellies - Based On Lycasin^® 80/55 Maltitol Solution(PDF - 345 Ko)

 

APPLICATIONS LABORATORY SERVICES & SUPPORT Furthermore Roquette has long offered an integrated customer service for FORMULATION ASSISTANCE (see here presentation of Applications Laboratory Services & Support).

FORMULATION ASSISTANCE For special formulations requests, please contact us through our FORMULATION_ASSISTANCE form.

 

CURRENT PACKAGING FOR THIS FAMILY OF PRODUCTS:

• 1300 kg container
• 275 kg steel drum
• 275 kg plastic drum
• Bulk in road tanker

To check the immediate availability of these packaging formats or other special packaging, please contact us or your local Roquette representative for  further information.

Quality-related documentation
 - Group quality policy
 - Group safety policy
 - Group environmental policy / S.M.E.
 - ISO certificate
 - GMO certificate

Technical Brochures
- LYCASIN® 80/55 sugarless excipient for medicinal preparations - 20 pages

 

SAMPLE REQUEST

Early formulation is important and we recognize the need for formulators to have representative material for initial testing. We can provide small non-commercial samples wherever you are in the world, with both the corresponding certificate of analysis and conformity and the material safety data sheet.

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