Abstract: This cellulose powder has: an average degree of polymerization of 100 to 350; a weight average particle size of over 30 ?m, but less than 250 ?m; an apparent specific volume of 2 to less than 15 cm3/g; and an organic carbon content from residual impurities, which is defined by the total organic carbon content (%) during 1% NaOH extraction to the total organic carbon content (%) during pure water extraction, of over 0.07 to 0.3%.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cellulose composite composed of a cellulose and a polysaccharide, wherein a Bragg spacing by small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) of a sediment obtained by subjecting a 0.1% by mass aqueous dispersion of the cellulose composite to a centrifugation treatment is 8.6 nm or more, and a method for producing the same.

Abstract: This cellulose powder has: an average degree of polymerization of 100 to 350; a weight average particle size of over 30 ?m, but less than 250 ?m; an apparent specific volume of 2 to less than 15 cm3/g; and an organic carbon content from residual impurities, which is defined by the total organic carbon content (%) during 1% NaOH extraction to the total organic carbon content (%) during pure water extraction, of over 0.07 to 0.3%.

Abstract: This cellulose powder has: an average degree of polymerization of 100 to 350; a weight average particle size of over 30 ?m, but less than 250 ?m; an apparent specific volume of 2 to less than 15 cm3/g; and an organic carbon content from residual impurities, which is defined by the total organic carbon content (%) during 1% NaOH extraction to the total organic carbon content (%) during pure water extraction, of over 0.07 to 0.3%.

Abstract: This cellulose powder has: an average degree of polymerization of 100 to 350; a weight average particle size of over 30 ?m, but less than 250 ?m; an apparent specific volume of 2 to less than 15 cm3/g; and a particle size distribution sharpness of 1.5 to 2.9.

Abstract: This cellulose powder has: an average degree of polymerization of 100 to 350; a weight average particle size of over 30 ?m, but less than 250 gm; an apparent specific volume of 2 to less than 15 cm3/g; and a particle size distribution sharpness of 1.5 to 2.9.

Abstract: This cellulose powder has: an average degree of polymerization of 100 to 350; a weight average particle size of over 30 gm, but less than 250 ?m; an apparent specific volume of 2 to less than 15 cm3/g; and an organic carbon content from residual impurities, which is defined by the total organic carbon content (%) during 1% NaOH extraction to the total organic carbon content (%) during pure water extraction, of over 0.07 to 0.3%.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a fine core particle, which comprises a coating layer having a uniform thickness, and which can be used to produce, at a high yield, a small granule causing no sandy feeling in the oral cavity when the fine core particle is applied to a fine granule or an orally-disintegrating tablet. According to the present invention, there is provided a core particle, which comprises 50% by mass or more of microcrystalline cellulose, and which has a mean particle diameter of less than 100 ?m, a relative flow index of 7.0 to 30.0, a specific surface area of less than 0.15 m2/g, and a tapped bulk density of 0.80 g/mL or more.

Abstract: A process for producing a tablet characterized by performing high-speed direct compression with a moving speed of a pestle of 800 mm/s or more while compressing a powder which contains at least 15 to 80% by mass of cellulose, an active ingredient and a lubricant and has an angle of repose of 50° C. or less, a compression degree of 20% or more and an elongation at break of 30 ?m or more.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a fine core particle, which comprises a coating layer having a uniform thickness, and which can be used to produce, at a high yield, a small granule causing no sandy feeling in the oral cavity when the fine core particle is applied to a fine granule or an orally-disintegrating tablet. According to the present invention, there is provided a core particle, which comprises 50% by mass or more of microcrystalline cellulose, and which has a mean particle diameter of less than 100 ?m, a relative flow index of 7.0 to 30.0, a specific surface area of less than 0.15 m2/g, and a tapped bulk density of 0.80 g/mL or more.

Abstract: A process for producing a tablet characterized by performing high-speed direct compression with a moving speed of a pestle of 800 mm/s or more while compressing a powder which contains at least 15 to 80% by mass of cellulose, an active ingredient and a lubricant and has an angle of repose of 50° C. or less, a compression degree of 20% or more and an elongation at break of 30 ?m or more.