[Use of domestically produced corn starch in the manufacture of calcium carbonate tablets]

The results of the testing of calcium carbonate tablets, compounded with starch as the binding and decay substance are presented. The content of calcium carbonate in the tablets, as well as the mass varying, solidity, prodigality and aptness to decay were determined. The best properties were observed in the tablets with 15% starch mucilage, added suddenly, in the whole amount, to the prepared mixture of calcium carbonate and lactose. This procedure is fast and simple, and compound tablets of calcium carbonate are of regulated quality.