Extract from the kernel of yellow corn produced in the form of a fine white powder that provides viscosity, gel, and density
Maize starch is used in many industries such as the paper Industry, fabrics, sauces, and some pharmaceutical industries. The production capacity of cornstarch reaches 72 thousand tons per year.
| Name |
Color |
| Color |
white |
| Form |
Free flowing powder |
| Moisture content |
Max. 14 |
| Total Protein |
0.5 max. |
| Fat % |
0.3 max. |
| Sulfites (as residual SO2) ppm. |
50 max. |
| PH of 10 % solution |
5 - 6 |
| Acidity (ml 0.1 N NaOH required for 10 gm Starch) |
2 max. |
| Viscosity (8% soln – Spindle L4– 10 rpm – 40°C - ATAGO) |
Min. 35000 cp |
| Finesse (pass through 212 μm) % |
99.5 |
| Starch content |
≥ 99.45% |
| Lead. Ppm |
0.2 max. |
| Cadmium. Ppm |
0.1 max |
| Fungi |
absent |
| Spore-forming bacteria Aerobic and Thermophilic bacteria |
125-150 spore/10 gm |
| Spore-forming bacteria Anaerobic and Thermophilic bacteria |
4 spore /10 gm |
| Spore-forming bacteria form acid and no gas |
50-75 spore /10gm |
| Spore-forming bacteria (sulphite - reducing) |
5 spore/10gm |
| Aflatoxins B1 |
max. 2 µg/Kg |
| Aflatoxins sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 |
max. 10 µg/Kg |