MAIZE STARCH EXTRA WHITE
Native Maize Starch
EP/USP-NF/JP/CHP compliance
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Product Name |
MAIZE STARCH EXTRA WHITE / Native Maize Starch |
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Synonyms |
Starch |
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CAS Number |
9005-25-8 |
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Chemical Structure |
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Physical Form or Appearence |
White, very fine matte powder that creaks when pressed between the fingers |
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Application |
MAIZE STARCH EXTRA WHITE is a native maize starch with natural whiteness (not chemically bleached) having 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. Maize Starch Extra White presents improved chemical stability vs. chemically treated bleached starches. Minimum recommended concentrations: 5% as binder and 10% as disintegrant. |
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Water Content (LOD) |
Maximum water content: 15% |
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Source |
Maize |
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Morphology |
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Average Mean Particle Diameter |
14 µm |
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Solubility |
Practically insoluble in cold water and in ethanol 96% |
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Gelatinization Temperature |
71°C |
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Water sorption isotherm at 20°C |
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Taste/Odor |
Odorless and tasteless |
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Powder Characteristics |
Powder Flowability: Not free-flowing |
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Primary mechanism of action |
Swelling |