Maize Starch Property

solubility 

Practically insoluble in cold water and in ethanol (96 per cent). The presence of granules with cracks or irregularities on the edge is exceptional.

EPA Substance Registry System

Starch, acid-hydrolyzed (65996-63-6)

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Maize Starch Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

Matt, white to slightly yellowish, very fine powder that creaks when pressed between the fingers.

Uses

Excipient. When Starch is specified and the type is not indicated, Maize Starch, Potato Starch, Rice Starch, Wheat Starch or, in tropical countries where these are not available, Tapioca Starch may be supplied or used.

Definition

The substance resulting from treatment of starch in aqueous slurry with small amounts of an acidifying substance, such as aluminum sulfate, generally at elevated temperature and pressure. The process is usually continuous with the time of treatment very short. Degree of hydrolysis is usually determined by measurement of viscosity and controlled by rate of the slurry through the reactor, temperature, and acidity.