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7 Astree sensors T<strong>as</strong>te m<strong>as</strong>king efficiency <strong>of</strong> Kollidon VA64 polymer vs. paracetamol(after 60s dissolution)Paracetamol100%Paracet. 50%Kollidon 50%Paracet. 40%Kollidon 60%Kollidon VA64100% Paracet. 30%Kollidon 70%Placebo <strong>for</strong>mulationActive <strong>for</strong>mulationsFig. 4.4a: Electronic tongue ―t<strong>as</strong>te map‖: Global signal comparison (PCA analysis <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>electrode responses) between pure PMOL and extruded <strong>for</strong>mulations with VA64 polymerafter dissolution <strong>for</strong> 60 s.According to Fig. 4.4a <strong>the</strong> active sample (100% PMOL) and placebo polymer (VA64)are well separated indicating a big distance and t<strong>as</strong>te differences. Also, <strong>the</strong> t<strong>as</strong>te mapindicates significant discrimination between <strong>the</strong> placebo and <strong>the</strong> active extruded<strong>for</strong>mulations. All three drug-polymer extruded samples are close to each o<strong>the</strong>r whilerelatively far from PMOL. This means a significant t<strong>as</strong>te evolution and a m<strong>as</strong>kingimprovement towards pure PMOL. Similar to Kollidon VA64 samples <strong>the</strong> same conclusionswere observed <strong>for</strong> EPO polymer, despite a lowest distance from pure active to placeb<strong>of</strong>ormulation (Fig. 4.4b).76 | P a g e

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