Maize / Corn Starch
General information. Corn starch is a white, tasteless, odourless powder, used in food processing, papermaking, and the production of industrial adhesive.
it is also a component of many cosmetics and oral pharmaceutical products.
Specification of Maize / Corn Starch
| PARAMETERS | NATIVE/INDUSTRIAL GRADE | PHARMA GRADE | FOOD GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appearence | White powder | White powder | White powder |
| Odour | Odourless | Odourless | Odourless |
| 10% AQ Slurry | 4.5-5.5 | 4.5-6 | 4.5-5.5 |
| Moisture | 13% max | 10% | 10%max |
| Max. starch on DB | 98%min | 98% | 98%min |
| Total Ash DB | 0.25%min | 0.15%max | Within limit |
| Cold water solubility | 0.4%max | 0.25%max | N.A. |
| Protein Content | 0.5-0.6% | N.A. | 0.3-0.4 |