Maize Starch
- HS Code: 11081200
- CAS NO. : 9005-25-8
- General Description
- Chemical Properties
- Technical Specification
- Applications
- Compliance and Certifications
- Packaging Details
- Key Features/Benefits
- Storage and Handling
General Description
Maize Starch, also known as corn starch, is a naturally derived carbohydrate extracted from the endosperm of corn kernels. It is a versatile functional ingredient widely used across food, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications due to its thickening, binding, stabilizing, and film-forming properties.
Maize Starch is widely used as a cost-effective and efficient thickener and stabilizer. It improves the texture and mouthfeel of food products, helps maintain product consistency during storage, and supports smooth processing in manufacturing. Its functional properties also make it essential in paper, textile, adhesive, and pharmaceutical industries, where it plays a key role in binding, coating, and film formation.
Chemical Properties
• Molecular Weight: (102.14)n
• Physical State: Powder
• Boiling/Melting Point: 105°C
• Solubility: Completely soluble
• pH: 5-7.5
Technical Specification
• Purity Levels / Concentration
• Maize starch is available in multiple purity grades, including food-grade and industrial-grade. Purity is assessed through moisture content, ash content, and viscosity parameters.
Applications
Maize Starch is a versatile raw material used in multiple industries for its thickening, binding, and stabilizing properties.
Food & Beverages: Used in sauces, soups, gravies, puddings, and dairy products to provide thickening, smooth texture, and improved mouthfeel.
Bakery: Applied in bread, cakes, pastries, and fillings to improve softness, structure, and moisture retention.
Confectionery: Used in candies, gummies, and sweets as a binder, anti-caking agent, and texture enhancer.
Paper & Packaging: Used as a coating and sizing agent to improve paper strength, printability, and surface finish.
Textile: Applied in fabric sizing and finishing to improve yarn strength and reduce breakage during weaving.
Adhesives & Glue: Used in adhesive formulations for paper, cardboard, and packaging materials.
Pharmaceuticals: Used as a binder and disintegrant in tablets, capsules, and oral formulations.
Compliance and Certifications
• Halal, MUI Halal, Kosher, Fssai
Packaging Details
• 25Kg bags
Key Features/Benefits
• Excellent thickening and binding properties
• Neutral taste and odor
• Improves texture and mouthfeel
• Enhances product stability and shelf life
• Versatile across food and industrial applications
• Cost-effective functional ingredient
Storage and Handling
• Storage Conditions
• Store in a cool, dry place
• Avoid exposure to moisture and humidity
• Keep packaging sealed
• Handling Instructions
• Use clean and dry handling equipment
• Avoid contamination with foreign particles
• Ensure hygienic transfer in food-grade applications
