BENEO-Palatinit - galenIQ™ - The Smart Filler / BinderBENEO-Palatinit, member of the Südzucker Group has introduced a multifunctional sugar-free excipient under the brand name galenIQ. Combining the advantages of other well-known fillers and binders, galenIQ will facilitate pharmaceutical development and formulation. With physical and chemical modifications galenIQ qualities are tailor-made for pharmaceutical applications mainly in the field of solid-dosage forms for oral delivery. OTHER BULK EXCIPIENTS FALL SHORTgalenIQ combines the benefits of other bulk excipients like mannitol, sorbitol, lactose or microcrystalline cellulose and even goes beyond with its technological and physiological properties:
The direct compressible grades of galenIQ exhibit first-rate tableting properties due to their excellent compactability. Their outstanding binding properties resulting in a very high dilution potential make galenIQ&'#153; an ideal excipient for the formulation of solid forms containing high amounts of active ingredients. With a well-defined particle size distribution they provide outstanding flow and mixing properties, ensuring a high content uniformity even in low-dosage formulations. Tablets show a smooth surface and can easily be film-coated or pan-coated. SUGAR FREE TABLET COATING(Sugarfree) pan-coating can be realised with galenIQ to make tablets easier to swallow or to protect the active ingredients from moisture or light. The main properties of direct compressible galenIQ™ in tableting are:
Besides direct compressible grades, further particle engineering is leading to a product range that is tailor-made for specific solid-dosage forms like pellets, capsule fillings, granules, pan coatings, high-boiled lozenges and low boilings. Physiologically, galenIQ shows a very low glycemic response, making it a highly suitable excipient in formulations for all patient target groups. Moreover, the outstanding organoleptic and non-cariogenic properties make it ideal for buccal applications, like chewable tablets or swallowable lozenges. galenIQ is a white, odourless, water soluble, crystalline substance of non-animal origin, derived from sucrose. Chemically, galenIQ is isomalt, a disaccharide alcohol, which is widely used as a bulk sweetener in sugarfree confectionery and nutraceutical products since some 20 years. galenIQ complies with the isomalt monographs of the current Ph Eur, BP and USP-NF. BENEO-Palatinit is a member of the International Pharmaceutical Excipients Council (IPEC) and produces galenIQ under GMP conditions for pharmaceutical excipients.
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![]() The direct compressible grades of galenIQ exhibit first-rate tableting properties. | ||
![]() galenIQ combines the benefits of other bulk excipients and even goes beyond. | |||
![]() galenIQ is a white, odourless, water soluble, crystalline substance of non-animal origin, derived from sucrose. | |||
![]() galenIQ is produced under GMP conditions for pharmaceutical excipients. |
