Byco™ A

Product Description

Bycos are produced by enzymatically hydrolysing pharmaceutical grade gelatin under carefully controlled conditions. They are protective colloids, film formers, emulsion stabilisers and binders. Used as granulation and tabletting aids and in microencapsulation of heat sensitive actives e.g. oil soluble vitamins. Byco A and C are available from bovine sources and differ in viscosity and gel forming properties.

Pharmacopoeia Compliance

PhEur
USP/NF

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Chemical Group

Proteins and derivatives

Market Application

Dietary Supplements

Functions

Nutrition

Administration Route

Oral

Typical properties

Physical form

Off-white spray dried powder

Literature

Byco

Bycos are produced by enzymatically hydrolysing pharmaceutical grade gelatin under carefully controlled conditions.Bycos dissolve in cold water, but do not readily form gels, except for the higher molecular weight types which exhibit weak gelling properties at high concentrations (above about 20%) and at low temperatures (below 15ºC). At lower concentrations and ambient temperatures Byco solutions generally remain fluid.

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