Abstract: Erythritol is granulated together with at least 10% w/w isomalt. Prior and/or after granulation a disintegrant is added and orodispersible tablets are prepared. The tablet has a disintegration time of less than 100 seconds, less than 90 seconds, preferably less than 80 seconds, more preferably less than 60 seconds and said disintegration time was determined according to the European Pharmacopoeia VI, Test method 2.9.1 by using a pharmaceutical disintegration tester model ZT 73 whereby 6 tablets having a surface of 1 square centimeter and a weight of 350 mg, at a compression force of 20 kN, were analyzed and mean values were calculated. The process for preparing the orodispersible tablet, its use, and the intermediate granulate are described as well.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lozenge comprising at least 70% w/w sweetener, preferably at least 80% w/w, more preferably at least 90% w/w sweetener and binding agent wherein the binding agent comprises isomalt, preferably the binding agent is consisting of isomalt. The amount of sweetener and binding agent is from 99/1 to 70/30 weight percent based on dry substance of lozenge. The current invention further relates to a process for producing these lozenges. It further relates to a composition consisting of isomalt and at least 70% w/w erythritol, preferably at least 80% w/w, more preferably at least 90% w/w erythritol and wherein the amount of erythritol and isomalt is from 99/1 to 70/30 weight percent based on dry substance of composition and the use of isomalt as a binding agent in the preparation of a lozenge and the use of said lozenge in the field of food, feed, pharma, cosmetics, detergents, fertilizer or agrochemical products.

Abstract: Erythritol is granulated together with from 10% w/w to 50% w/w isomalt. Chewable tablets are prepared and the corresponding process is described.

Abstract: Erythritol having a specific surface area greater than 0.25 m2/g, preferably greater than 0.3 m2/g, is granulated together with a binder selected from the group consisting of pregelatinised starch, microcrystalline cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, maltose, sorbitol, maltitol, xylitol, isomalt, and mixtures thereof. Tablets are prepared and the corresponding process is described.

Abstract: This invention relates to a direct compressible dextrose composition, a process for preparing such a direct compressible dextrose composition by compression and subsequent granulation, and processes for preparing pharmaceutical formulations or food formulations in tablet form using the direct compressible dextrose composition. The invention further concerns pharmaceutical or food formulations, which comprise the directly compressible dextrose composition, and the use of the direct compressible dextrose composition for the preparation of pharmaceutical and food formulations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mixture of a starch and at least one other excipient for tabletting wherein the starch is free-flowing compressible processed starch powder suitable for use both as a binder and as a disintegrant in tablets. The free-flowing starch powder improves the characteristics and the properties of the tablets when mixed with one or more different excipients. The present invention also discloses a method for obtaining tablets comprising the free-flowing compressible processed starch together with at least one excipient and the tablets obtained by such a method.