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A tablet is a mixture of flavourings, lubricant, binding and base material which has been held under pressure so as to form a hard, cohesive confection which contains very little moisture. Tablets can be produced by wet granulation or by slugging procedures. Both methods are given below together with a basic recipe.
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© 1973 R. Lees and E. B. Jackson
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Lees, R., Jackson, E.B. (1973). Tablets, Lozenges and Extruded Paste. In: Sugar Confectionery and Chocolate Manufacture. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-1495-0_14
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