Corn Starch

Corn Starch is a cereal starch having low Protein & Ash content. Corn Starch 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 Corn Starch is always maintained in neutral range. In addition to this Starch the starch is easily dispersal in hydrophilic media when the product is immersed in. Corn Starch alsoknown as Maize Starch Powderis derived Corn. Corn Starch plays a vital role in food industry due to its characteristic such as viscosity & opaque paste, used for thickening sauces, gravies, puddings and pie fillings. It has numerous application in baking industry, provides strength to ice cream cones. Corn 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, Corn Starch has proved to be as an efficient dry-binder. Corn 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.