Abstract
The pharmaceutical industry first produced lozenges and compressed tablets in the mid to late nineteenth century as a way to deliver a specific amount of a drug. Because drug quantities are often measured in milligrams or less, another powder was needed to provide the necessary bulk as a carrier of the active ingredient. The properties of this other (nonactive) powder define tableting ability in pharmaceutical applications.
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Thanks to Joe Bell, Bob Boutin (Knechtel Labs), Bob Huzinec (Hershey), and Walt Vink (Vink Associates) for help and guidance with this chapter. Thanks also to Cindy Cosmos (Bell Flavors & Fragrances) and Pam Gesford (Hershey) for guidance on flavors and colors, respectively.
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Hartel, R.W., von Elbe, J.H., Hofberger, R. (2018). Compressed Tablets and Lozenges. In: Confectionery Science and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-61742-8_7
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