Cargill offers several products suitable as coating agents in solid dosage formulations.

Maltodextrins are produced by enzymatic conversion of starch and spray-drying the obtained syrup, while glucose syrups are aqueous solutions of α-D-glucose based natural sugars obtained by starch hydrolysis.

The film forming functionality of thickening carrageenans is recommended when instant solubility is desired, for example to deliver flavor or vitamins in a single piece of film. Gelling carrageenans are used to obtain retarded solubility, ensuring a constant release of nutraceuticals and medications in capsules, tablets and other drug delivery systems. 

With its specific film property, sodium alginate is also the perfect candidate to form films suitable for enteric tablet coating.

The capability to form water gels in which solutes diffuse rapidly makes carrageenans and sodium alginates possible gelling agents for encapsulation of enzymes and living cells.

Product	Brandname
Glucose syrup	CPharmSweet™
Maltodextrin	CPharmDry™
Sodium alginate	Satialgine™ US
Carrageenan	Satiagum™ U, Satiagel™ U