Objective: To study the factors affecting the whiteness of talc and the relationship between them. Methods: The content of metal elements, particle size and particle size distribution, which affect the whiteness of talc, were measured, and the main factors were speculated by principal component analysis (PCA). The linear regression model was established by SPSS. Results: Using PCA analysis, it is speculated that the main factors are the content of impurity metal calcium and particle size D90. The established linear regression model is: Whiteness=96.457+42.770×Calcium% -0.422×D90, with R2 of 0.944 and Adjusted R2 of 0.934 (P<0.05). The model was successfully constructed. Conclusion: The whiteness of pharmaceutical excipient talc is affected by its impurity metal calcium content and particle size D90. The established whiteness correlation regression model provides a theoretical basis for whiteness as a visual quantity to control the particle size and impurity metal calcium content in talc production process and preparation. This study also provides a new idea for the study of the characteristics and quality attributes of pharmaceutical excipient talc.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |