Maize starch powder, Storage : Cool, Dry Place

We are offering Maize Starch Powder in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The Maize Starch Powder is commonly known as corn starch as it is derived from corn. Maize Starch Powder is a cereal starch having low protein & ash content. It is transformed into a very smooth paste within an hour. The foaming is usually associated with high Ph so it is not necessary to add any antifoaming agent because Ph of Maize Starch Powder is always maintained in neutral range. In addition, the Starch is easily dispersed in hydrophilic media when the product is immersed in it.  
      
Applications :

• Pharmaceutical industry : Maize starch is used in pharmaceutical industry as a dusting media for various type of coating as well as binder & filler for capsules & tables. It is widely accepted in the areas of dry granulation techniques where active ingredient are hygroscopic and is difficult to dry after wet binding.
• Textile industry : Maize Starch is used in textile industry to provide stiffness & to add weight to cloths. Starch is also used in conjunction with thermoplastic or thermosetting resins to obtain a permanent finish.
• Food industry : Maize Starch plays a vital role in food industry due to its characteristics such as viscosity and opaque paste, used for thickening sauces, gravies, puddings and pie fillings. It has numerous application in baking industry, provides strength to ice cream cones.
• Paper industry : It is used in paper industry for sizing as well as to increase the paper strength. The purpose of size press application is to improve appearance, penetration and form a hard firm surface for writing or printing, to produce surface fiber picking, and to prepare the sheet for subsequent coating. Corn starch is used as an adhesive in pigmented coating for paper and paper board. The primary purpose of coating is to enhance the printability and appearance of the paper.