MAIZE STARCH B
Native Maize Starch
EP/USP-NF/JP/CHP compliance
Product Name |
MAIZE STARCH B / Native Maize Starch |
Synonyms |
Starch |
CAS Number |
9005-25-8 |
Chemical Structure |
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Physical Form or Appearence |
Very fine matte powder that creaks when pressed between the fingers. White to slightly yellowish |
Application |
MAIZE STARCH B is a native maize starch with disintegrant, filler and binder (once cooked) properties. It is used in a variety of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical dosages including swallowable tablets, hard capsules, blends, granules and pellet premix. Minimum recommended concentrations: 5% as binder and 10% as disintegrant. Maize Starch B is available as non-GMO. |
Water Content (LOD) |
Maximum water content: 15% |
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 |