C E L T A B
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE
SUPER DISINTEGRANT FOR PHARMACEUTICAL TABLETS
C E L TAB is a premium-grade Sodium Starch Glycolate, widely recognized as a super disintegrant used in the formulation of pharmaceutical tablets and capsules. Developed by Maple Biotech Pvt. Ltd., a leading pharmaceutical excipient manufacturer in India, C E L TAB ensures fast tablet disintegration, improving drug dissolution and bioavailability.
Why Choose C E L TAB?
- Rapid swelling action
- Accelerates disintegration in GI fluids
- Ensures consistent tablet performance
- Compliant with USP-NF, IP, BP, EP, CHP standards
- Trusted Manufacturer & Exporter to 40+ countries

Dissolution Rate
Comparison for tablet containing CELTAB with tablet not containing CELTAB
- Shortest disintegration time
- Fastest dissolution
- Granulating agent
- Excellent disintgration of direct compression tablets as well wet granulated or dry granulated tablets
- No negative effect on tablet hardnessVery good aging Stablity
- High purity and consistency
- Enhances drug release and absorption
- Suitable for direct compression and wet granulation
- Meets IP, BP, EP, USP standards
Properties and Specifications – Type A
Parameter | Specification |
---|---|
Appearance | White or almost white free flowing powder |
Solubility | Swells in cold water; Swelling properties are controlled to obtain desired disintegrating properties. |
Identification | As per IP / USP / BP / PH Eur. |
pH | 5.5 to 7.5 |
Heavy Metals | NMT 20 ppm |
Iron | NMT 20 ppm |
Sodium Chloride | NMT 7% (BP / USP / Ph. Eur / IP) |
Loss on Drying | NMT 10% |
Assay | 2.8 to 4.5% (IP) 2.8 to 4.2% (IP) (BP / USP / Ph. Eur) |
Sodium Glycollate | NMT 2% |
Total Bacterial Count | NMT 100 cfu/gm |
Yeast & Mould | NMT 10 CFU |
E. Coli per gm | Absent |
Salmonella per gm | Absent |
Pseudomonas | Absent |
Applications:
- Pharmaceutical tablet formulation
- Capsule filling
- Nutraceutical tablets
- Effervescent tablets
- Oral solid dosage forms

Packaging
25 kgs HDPE Bag / Drum with double-layer PE liner.

Shelf Life
5 years from date of manufacture