| Properties | Formulation | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| F18 | F19 | F20 | |
| Angle of repose | 32.14 ± 0.22 | 33.22 ± 0.41 | 31.26 ± 0.23 |
| Hausner ratio | 1.19 ± 0.00 | 1.13 ± 0.01 | 1.13 ± 0.00 |
| Compressibility index (%) | 18.85 ± 0.19 | 11.63 ± 0.76 | 11.29 ± 0.18 |
| Moisture (%) | 2.31 | 2.36 | 2.44 |
| Gum tablet’s appearance | Gum tablets didn’t stick to die and punches. The gum tablet surface was lightly cracked | Gum tablets didn’t stick to die and punches. The gum tablet surface had some white spots | Gum tablets didn’t stick to die and punches. The gum surface was uniform and flawless. |
| Average viable | 8.10 ± 0.05 | 8.15 ± 0.06 | 8.11 ± 0.04 |