Appearance | Powder |
Color | White to off white |
Odour | Neutral |
Taste | Neutral, Typical |
Loss on Drying | Max. 12.5% |
Protein Content | Max. 0.5% |
Fat Content | Max. 2.5% |
Starch a common name applied to a white, granular or powdery, odourless, tasteless, Complex carbohydrate, (C6H10O5) abundant in the seeds of cereal plants and in bulbs and tubers. Molecules of starch are made of hundreds or thousands of atoms.
rmaceutical IndustryMaize Starch is used in rmaceutical Industry as a dusting media for various type of coating as well as binder & filler for capsules & tables. It is widely accepted in the areas of Dry granulation techniques where active ingredient are hygroscopic and is difficult to dry after wet binding, Maize Starch has proved to be as a efficient dry â binder.
Food IndustryMaize Starch plays a vital role in food industry due to its characteristic such as viscosity & opaque paste, used for thickening sauces, gravies, puddings and pie fillings. It has numerous application in baking industry, provides strength to ice cream cones.