Table 1.

Composition of formulated batches.

Formulation code	Ingredients (mg/tablet)
	Disintegrant	Disintegrant	Binder	Diluent	Lubricant and glidant
	Pectin	Starch	Tragacanth	Lactose	Talc
F1–F5	31.0	—	7.5	89.0	2.5
F6	—	31.0	7.5	89.0	2.5
F7–F11	46.5	-	7.5	73.5	2.5
F12	—	46.5	7.5	73.5	2.5
F13–F17	62.0	—	6.5	58.0	3.5
F18	—	62.0	6.5	58.0	3.5

Paracetamol (500 mg) was used as the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) in each formulation. Batches F1–F5 contained pectin from the various genotypes in the order PC1–PC5. Batches F7–F11 contained pectin from the various genotypes in the order PC1–PC5. Batches F13–F17 contained pectin from the various genotypes in the order PC1–PC5.