Maize Starch IP is available in white powdered form provided in fine consistency. This is formulated using high quality ingredients in pure form utilizing modern production process as per Indian Pharmacopoeia Standards. This consists of Polysaccharide granules sourced from the caryopsis of Zea mays Linn as well as Maize of corn. It is widely used as binders, fillers, coating as well as dusting media.
Product Details :
Shelf Life |
Five Years From The Date Of Production |
Physical form |
Very fine Powder |
Colour |
White to Off-White |
Granulation |
Through BS 100,99per. |
Package |
3 Ply Laminated Paper HDPE bags. |
Net Weight |
25kg 50kg |
Storage |
Keep Product away from water, humidity and high temperature to avoid moisture absorption |
Technical Specifications :
Characteristics |
Specifications |
Identification |
Polyhedral granules, 2 to 23m in diameter |
A thin & cloudy mucilage should produced |
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A dark blue colour should produced, which disappers on heating and reappears on cooling |
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Solubility |
Practically insoluble in cold water & in ethanol (95per.) |
Acidity |
Not more than 2.0 ml of 0.1 Sodium hydroxide is required to change the colour of the solution |
Fluorescence |
No Fluorescence under screened UV light |
pH |
4.00 7.00 |
Iron per. |
40 ppm Max |
Moisture (LOD) |
15.00per. Max |
Oxidising Substances |
No distinct brown or blue colour should be observed |
Sulphated ash |
0.60per. Max |
Microbial Limits |
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Escherichia Coli |
Absent 1kg |
Salmonellae |
Absent 10kg |
Shigella |
Absent 10kg |