Sample

Dissolution rate constants (mean ± S.D. (min⁻¹))

Swallowing aid jelly

0.0175 ± 0.0061

Starch-based 7.1 (w/v) %

0.0003 ± 0.0004***

Starch-based 4.7 (w/v) %

0.0039 ± 0.0017**

Starch-based 2.4 (w/v) %

0.0179 ± 0.0043

Xanthan gum-based 3.0 (w/v) %

0.0000057 ± 0.0000032

Xanthan gum-based 2.0 (w/v) %

0.0000022 ± 0.0000003

Xanthan gum-based 1.0 (w/v) %

0.0000062 ± 0.0000027