Mannitol

INCI:
Mannitol
Also known as:
D-mannitol · Mannitol · Manna sugar · E421

Polyol with a slightly sweet taste and low hygroscopicity, used as an excipient, diluent and bulking agent in tablets and powders, and as a sweetener and bulking agent in foods and supplements. Its stability against moisture makes it useful in solid formulations.

Functions

Excipient and diluentSweetener and bulking agentFiller

Typical applications

  • Chewable tablets and pressed tablets
  • Powders and lyophilizates
  • Dietary supplements
  • Confectionery and foods in accordance with regulations
  • Veterinary formulations