WHEAT STARCH TB
Native Wheat Starch
EP/USP-NF/JP compliance
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Product Name |
WHEAT STARCH TB / Native Wheat 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 |
Very fine, white or almost white powder that creaks when pressed between the fingers |
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Application |
WHEAT STARCH TB is a native wheat 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. |
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Water Content (LOD) |
Maximum water content: 15% |
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Source |
Wheat |
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Morphology |
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Average Mean Particle Diameter |
20 µm |
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Solubility |
Practically insoluble in cold water and in ethanol 96% |
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Gelatinization Temperature |
59°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 |