Rice Starch
Rice starch is the main component of rice and a natural source of carbohydrates. An insoluble white powder consisting of both amylose and amylopectin, it differs from rice flour in its absence of the protein fraction. Due to its structure, it is a possible fat replacer, for instance in dairy products.
Specification of Rice Starch
- Starch Percentage : Greater than 88%
- Protein percentage : Less than 0.5%
- Moisture Percentage : Less than 14%
- Ash Percentage : Less than 1.0%
- Particle Size : 2–8 microns
- Color : White
- Taste : Neutral
- Odor : Neutral
- pH : Neutral
- Freeze-thaw stability : Neutral
- Shelf life : 2 years