Lactochem® Crystals

Highly consistent monohydrate lactose

Enhanced powder flow

Offerings from multiple production sites

Oral Solid Dose
Lactochem Crystals Monohydrate Lactose Excipient

Product information

Pharmatose® and Lactochem® are DFE Pharma’s brand names for pure white and highly consistent crystalline, sieved lactose monohydrate grades.

Lactose is sieved to varying degrees of particle sizes allowing pharmaceutical companies to choose the grade best fitting their formulation needs. Pharmaceutical α-lactose monohydrate is sieved, contributing to formulations where flow is of key importance. This lactose type is typically used for sachets and capsule filling.

Product types
Sieved lactose
Excipient functionality
Filler-binder, Diluent, Binder
Recommended process
Dry blending
Dosage forms
Tablet, Capsule (Oral Solid Dose), Sachet

Typical product data

Particle size distribution (μm)

X10
50
X50
140
X90
240

Bulk density (g/L)

Bulk density (g/L)
746

Hausner ratio (-)

Hausner ratio (-)
1.19

Documentation

  • ALBA Pharmaceutical lactose
  • Oral Solid Dose Brochure View
  • GMO Statement lactose
  • GMP+ DMV - Fonterra Excipients B.V. Borculo
  • Halal DFE Pharma B.V. Borculo
  • ICHQ3D Elemental Impurities Lactose EU and NZ
  • Ingredient declaration lactose
  • MSDS Anhydrous lactose
  • MSDS Lactose monohydrate