MAIZE STARCH 5%
Native Over-dried Maize Starch
EP/USP-NF/JP compliance
Product Name |
MAIZE STARCH B / Native Over-dried Maize Starch |
Synonyms |
Starch |
CAS Number |
9005-25-8 |
Chemical Structure |
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Physical Form or Appearence |
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Application |
MAIZE STARCH 5% is a native over-dried starch with disintegrant and filler properties. It is used in a variety of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical dosages including swallowable tablets, hard capsules, blends, granules and pellet premix. Maize Starch 5% is optimized to adsorb water and improve formulation stability. Minimum recommended concentration for disintegrant property: 10%. MAIZE STARCH 5% is available as non-GMO. |
Water Content (LOD) |
Maximum water content: 5% |
Source |
Maize |
Morphology |
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Average Mean Particle Diameter |
14 µm |
Solubility |
Practically insoluble in cold water and in ethanol 96% |
Gelatinization temperature |
71°C |
Water sorption isotherm at 20°C |
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Taste/Odor |
Odorless and tasteless  |
Powder Characteristics |
Powder Flowability: Not free-flowing |
Primary mechanism of action |
Swelling |