Spherical particles of crystalline mannitol made by spray drying,extremely spherical (having an aspect ratio of 1.0 to 1.2), high oilabsorptionrates according to test method A, wherein powder has a mean particlediameter of 15 to 165 pm, a loose bulk density of 0.35 to 0.60 and an angle ofrepose of 30 to 50 degrees, and has a hardness of 7 to 20 kgf, when directlycompressed.
