Maize Starch Powder

Product Description

 We are trusted supplier & distributor of Maize Starch.  Starch is derived from the corn (maize) grain and is a fine white powder, odourless, tasteless, Complex carbohydrate (C6H10O5). In its native and modified form it  is used extensively in the food, pharmaceutical, textile, paper, adhesive and a host of other industries. 

Application

·         Paper Industry:

In Paper industry a large quantity of starch is consumed as a urface-sizing agent, as a binder, as a paper coating agent to increase the paper strength etc. The purpose of size press application is to improve appearance and erase ability, less ink penetration and form a hard firm surface for writing or printing, to prevent surface fiber picking, and to prepare the sheet for subsequent coating. Modified 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.  

·         Pharmaceutical Industry:

It is used in Pharmaceutical Industry as a dusting media for various type of coating as well as binder & amp; filler for capsules & tables.

·         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 characteristic such as viscosity & opaque paste, used for thickening sauces, gravies, pudding and pie fillings. It has numerous application in baking industry, provides strength to ice cream cones etc

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