Description

Sucrose NF

Sucrose NF is a high-purity, non-reducing disaccharide used as a diluent, sweetening agent, and stabilizer in a wide range of oral pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and pediatric formulations. As a compendial-grade excipient conforming to the National Formulary (NF), it is valued for its solubility, non-reactivity, and patient-friendly sensory properties. Sucrose

• Is an NF-compliant excipient suitable for oral solid and liquid formulations
• Is used as a sweetener, filler, binder, and stabilizer in tablets, syrups, and lozenges
• Has high solubility in water and excellent organoleptic profile
• Is chemically stable and non-hygroscopic under standard storage conditions

Sucrose (C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁) is a disaccharide composed of Glucose and Fructose. In pharmaceutical formulations, it serves both functional and sensory purposes enhancing taste, masking bitterness, and contributing to tablet hardness, viscosity, or flow. It is widely used in pediatric and geriatric products where palatability is critical.

In pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications, Sucrose NF is used in:

• Tablets and lozenges as a direct-compression filler, binder, and sweetening agent
• Syrups and suspensions as a sweetener and viscosity enhancer
• Granulation and agglomeration processes for improved powder flow and compressibility
• Oral dissolvable films and powders for taste masking and uniform API dispersion
• Vaccine stabilizers or lyoprotectants, when appropriately processed

Sucrose NF is chemically inert with most active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), but formulators should evaluate potential interactions with strong oxidizing agents or Maillard-reactive compounds. Its non-hygroscopic nature and crystalline form help maintain formulation integrity under typical humidity conditions.

CarboMer supplies Sucrose NF as a fine to granular crystalline powder, with customizable particle sizes and flow properties for use in high-speed processing equipment. The material conforms to NF and USP monographs and is tested for purity, moisture content, microbial limits, and optical rotation.

Packaged in sealed, moisture-resistant, food-grade pharmaceutical containers, Sucrose NF is available in research, pilot, and commercial-scale volumes. Minimum order quantities (MOQ), lead times, and full technical documentation (CoA, SDS, regulatory certificates) are provided with every shipment.

As with all CarboMer excipients, Sucrose NF is supported by expert formulation guidance, regulatory assistance, and supply chain assurance to help manufacturers develop stable, effective, and patient-friendly dosage forms.