Table 1 Formulation for the different gels used to make suppositories for the focus group discussion
Firmness levels | Total carrageenan (% w/v) | Kappa (%) | Iota (%) | KCl (M) | Storage modulus (G’)(Pa) | Melting temperature (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 10 | 90 | 0.06 | 250 | 45 |
2 | 1 | 70 | 30 | 0.05 | 2500 | 53 |
3 a | 2 | 50 | 50 | 0.1 | 12,500 | 58 |
4 | 3 | 100 | 0 | 0.025 | 25,000 | 66 |
5 | 5 | 100 | 0 | 0.05 | 125,000 | 68 |