The various uses of starch make it an exceptionally versatile product. Maize or Corn Starch is a regular cereal starch with clearly a low protein and ash contents. Its carbohydrate content material of excessive purity makes it beneficial in numerous industries. Some of these industries include: the textile, paper, food, packaging and pharmaceutical industries.
Applications of maize starch
- Textile Industry – It is used to provide stiffness & to add weight to clothes.
- Food and Beverage Industry – It is used in Bakery industry, as well as thickening sauces, puddings, and gravies.
- Pharmaceutical Industry – It is used as a dusting media for various type of coating as well as binder & filler for capsules & tables.
- Paper Industry – It is used mostly in the paper industry to enhance the bonding strength of paper as well as corrugated boxes.
- Bioplastics – It used in manufacturing Polylactic Acid for disposable items like packaging, cups, straws, bags etc.