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Catalog	Product Name	CAS No.	Price
EXTZ-761	Microcrystalline Cellulose	9004-34-6	Inquiry
EXTZ-760	Methylcellulose	9004-67-5	Inquiry
EXTZ-759	EthylCellulose	9004-57-3	Inquiry
EXTZ-748	Hydroxypropyl Cellulose	9004-64-2	Inquiry
EXTZ-658	Maltodextrin		Inquiry
EXTZ-594	Croscarmellose sodium		Inquiry
EXTZ-553	Guar Gum		Inquiry
CEFX-119	Xanthan Gum		Inquiry
EXTZ-140	Gum arabic 2		Inquiry
EXTZ-139	Gum arabic 1		Inquiry
EXTZ-464	Citrus pectin		Inquiry
EXTZ-305	Hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose		Inquiry
EXTZ-304	Carboxymethylcellulose		Inquiry
EXTZ-303	Sodium Lauryl Sulfate		Inquiry
EXTZ-210	Corn starch (food grade)		Inquiry
EXTZ-201	Menthol crystal powder		Inquiry
APPC-100	Apple Pectin Powder		Inquiry

Functional Ingredients Bridging Pharmaceutical and Food Formulations

Excipients are essential functional ingredients used in pharmaceutical products and food systems to support formulation design, manufacturing robustness, stability, and end-user experience. Although excipients do not provide therapeutic activity or nutritional claims by themselves, they play a decisive role in determining whether a formulation can be manufactured reproducibly, stored safely, and perform as intended.

Understanding Excipients

In both pharmaceutical and food industries, excipients are intentionally added substances used alongside active ingredients to enable processing, delivery, and product performance. In pharmaceuticals, excipients ensure that active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) can be accurately dosed, remain stable, and be delivered in patient-acceptable dosage forms. In food and nutrition products, excipients define texture, viscosity, stability, and overall sensory quality.

As formulation technologies advance, excipients are increasingly regarded not as inert fillers but as functional system components that directly influence product quality, consistency, and lifecycle performance.

Excipients in Pharmaceutical Formulations

Within pharmaceutical development and manufacturing, excipients are selected and qualified according to pharmacopeial and regulatory expectations and are used to support the safe and effective delivery of APIs. They are commonly applied in tablets, capsules, pellets, and topical dosage forms to improve disintegration behavior, control drug release, enhance wettability of poorly soluble compounds, and improve patient acceptability.

Examples of commonly used pharmaceutical excipient functions include tablet disintegration, polymer film formation for modified release, surfactant-based wetting, and sensory adjustment.

Catalog	Product Name	Function	Key Features	Applications
EXTZ-594	Croscarmellose Sodium	Superdisintegrant	Rapid water uptake and swelling, significantly reducing tablet disintegration time	Tablets and capsules
EXTZ-759	Ethyl Cellulose	Film former, controlled-release polymer	Water-insoluble, provides robust and stable hydrophobic coatings	Sustained- and controlled-release formulations, pellet coating
EXTZ-201	Menthol Crystal Powder	Flavoring and sensory modifier	Strong cooling sensation, contributes to patient comfort	Topical products, lozenges, oral care formulations
EXTZ-303	Sodium Lauryl Sulfate	Surfactant, wetting agent	Enhances wetting and dissolution of poorly soluble APIs	Tablets, capsules, topical formulations

Excipients in Food and Nutritional Applications

In food, beverage, and dietary supplement industries, excipients—often referred to as food ingredients or functional ingredients—are widely used to control texture, stability, and processing behavior. These materials are essential for achieving consistent viscosity, stable emulsions, controlled gelling, and desirable mouthfeel across a broad range of products.

Food-grade excipients are commonly applied in beverages, dairy and plant-based alternatives, bakery and confectionery products, functional foods, and nutrition powders, where they contribute to structure, shelf-life stability, and consumer acceptance.

A. Cellulose and Cellulose Derivatives

Catalog	Product Name	Function	Key Features	Applications
EXTZ-748	Hydroxypropyl Cellulose (HPC)	Thickener, stabilizer, film former	A non-ionic, water-soluble cellulose derivative that provides stable viscosity, film-forming capability, and clean mouthfeel in food systems.	Beverages, dietary supplements, functional foods
EXTZ-304	Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC)	Thickening and emulsifying stabilizer	An anionic cellulose ether that delivers reliable thickening, water binding, and stabilization across a wide range of food formulations.	Dairy products, sauces, baked goods
EXTZ-305	Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC)	Suspension aid, texture modifier	A multifunctional cellulose derivative offering suspension stability and thermally induced gelation for texture control in processed foods.	Plant-based foods, low-fat and reduced-calorie products
EXTZ-760	Methylcellulose	Thermal gelling agent	Unique gel formation upon heating	Meat analogs, functional food formulations
EXTZ-761	Microcrystalline Cellulose	Filler, bulking agent, mouthfeel enhancer	A purified cellulose material used as a bulking agent and texture enhancer with excellent structural stability and low sensory impact.	Nutritional tablets, powdered food products, meal replacements

B. Starches and Polysaccharides

Catalog	Product Name	Function	Key Features	Applications
EXTZ-658	Maltodextrin	Carrier, bulking agent, energy source	A highly soluble carbohydrate ingredient that functions as a neutral carrier and bulking agent in powdered and spray-dried products.	Sports nutrition, flavor encapsulation, powdered beverages
EXTZ-210	Corn Starch (Food Grade)	Thickener and stabilizer	A natural starch that provides viscosity development and texture stabilization through controlled gelatinization during processing.	Soups, sauces, bakery products, instant foods
CEFX-119	Xanthan Gum	High-efficiency thickener and stabilizer	Excellent stability across wide pH, temperature, and salt ranges	Beverages, sauces, gluten-free foods
EXTZ-553	Guar Gum	Natural thickener and viscosity enhancer	A plant-derived hydrocolloid with strong water-binding capacity for rapid viscosity build-up and texture enhancement.	Dairy products, baked goods, nutritional formulations

C. Natural Gums and Pectins

Catalog	Product Name	Function	Key Features	Applications
EXTZ-464	Citrus Pectin	Gelling and stabilizing agent	A naturally sourced gelling agent used to provide structure, stability, and controlled gel formation in food systems.	Jams, confectionery, functional food systems
APPC-100	Apple Pectin Powder	Dietary fiber source, texture modifier	A fruit-derived pectin that supports texture modification and fiber incorporation in functional food formulations.	Health foods, nutritional supplements
EXTZ-139	Gum Arabic 1	Emulsifier, stabilizer, encapsulation aid	A highly soluble natural gum offering effective emulsification and stabilization in beverage and flavor systems.	Beverages, flavors, confectionery, spray-dried systems
EXTZ-140	Gum Arabic 2	Emulsifier, stabilizer, encapsulation aid	A refined gum arabic grade designed for consistent emulsification performance and compatibility in complex formulations.	Beverages, flavors, confectionery, spray-dried systems

How to Choose the Right Excipient

Selecting the appropriate excipient begins with clearly defining the application context—pharmaceutical or food—and understanding the functional role required within the formulation. Considerations such as regulatory classification, compatibility with APIs or food matrices, processing conditions, and desired performance characteristics should guide excipient selection. In many cases, optimal results are achieved through carefully designed excipient systems rather than reliance on a single material.

Early evaluation of excipient performance can significantly reduce development risk and improve scalability from formulation development to commercial manufacturing.

Summary

Excipients form the functional foundation of both pharmaceutical and food formulations, directly influencing manufacturability, stability, performance, and user experience. By providing a diverse portfolio of cellulose derivatives, polysaccharides, natural gums, surfactants, and specialty functional ingredients, excipient solutions can be tailored to meet the evolving demands of modern formulation science.

This page serves as a starting point for exploring excipient solutions. From here, you can navigate to pharmaceutical excipients or food-grade ingredients and access detailed product information aligned with your specific application needs.

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