Why we don offer our product line in tablet form? What binders or filler are used when making tablets?
Most tablets contain binders and fillers to hold the tablet together. Because colostrum powder does not easily compress into a solid tablet, more binders and sucrose and/or fructose are required. Some of the common binders and/or fillers used are magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, starch, modified cellulose gum, acacia gum, sorbital, sugar, fructose, lactose, flavorings, colloidal silicon dioxide, stearic acid (which can be animal or vegetable in origin) and, sometimes, cochineal (shellac), an insect derivative used to create a shiny coating. Even though the label may state that the product is “hypoallergenic” or free from potential allergens, the above ingredients are approved as food additives and their use as raw materials in the manufacturing process is allowed. As a result, most nutritional supplements, especially tablets, contain one or more of these ingredients. Many companies are not even aware that these ingredients are added to their products during the manufactu
