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Table 3.3: Comparison <strong>of</strong> disintegration times <strong>of</strong> ODTs at various compaction <strong>for</strong>ces (n=3).FormulationsDisintegration TimeTexture analyzer(sec)In – vivo disintegration(sec)F2(12 kN) 11.40±0.6 13.50±1.2F6 (10 kN) 29.90±1.3 31.80±2.5F7 (10 kN) 23.90±1.2 25.20±1.8F10 (12 kN) 24.90±1.0 26.60±2.3F11 (12 kN) 17.70±0.7 19.30±2.0F13 (12 kN) 18.90±0.6 20.10±1.5F14 (10 kN) 19.80±0.9 20.60±1.8Nur<strong>of</strong>en® 18.40±0.9 20.30±2.0The t<strong>as</strong>te-m<strong>as</strong>king <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> ODTs developed w<strong>as</strong> <strong>of</strong> critical importance <strong>for</strong> this study. Theembedding <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> bitter IBU crystals with <strong>the</strong> EPO polymer matrix proved an efficient t<strong>as</strong>tem<strong>as</strong>kingplat<strong>for</strong>m. In Table 3.4 <strong>the</strong> perceived t<strong>as</strong>te intensity studies in human volunteersshowed considerable m<strong>as</strong>king <strong>of</strong> IBU‘s bitter t<strong>as</strong>te. The degree <strong>of</strong> bitterness w<strong>as</strong> zero after 3min <strong>for</strong> all <strong>for</strong>mulations. In addition, <strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong> XL (10%) and CL-SF (5-10%) gave a smoothmouth feel. Nur<strong>of</strong>en® ODTs presented excellent t<strong>as</strong>te-m<strong>as</strong>king but with moderate roughnesslevels. The overall t<strong>as</strong>te and sensory tablet evaluations showed excellent palatability.Table 3.4: T<strong>as</strong>te evaluation <strong>of</strong> ODTs on healthy human volunteers (average value, n=10).FormulationsDegree <strong>of</strong> bitterness (DB) / roughness (DR) after time30 sec 1 min 2minDB DR DB DR DB DRIBU 3 3 3 3 3 358 | P a g e

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