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Corn Starch
Description
Corn starch is a white, tasteless, odorless powder, used in food processing, papermaking, and the production of industrial adhesives; it is also a component of many cosmetics and oral pharmaceutical products. It has been used as a lubricant in surgical gloves
Nutritional Factors
| Test Parameter | Specifications | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Description | A very fine ,white powder | passes |
| Moisture | Not more than 12.50 % | 11.65 |
| Total Ash | Not more than 0.60 % | 0.11 |
| pH (10 % Aqu. Solution) | 4.50 – 7.00 | 6.15 |
| Protein (N X 6.25) | Not more than 0.50 % | 0.31 |
| Starch Content | Not Less than 98.00 % | 98.38 |
| Free Acidity for 100gm sample as per 0.1 N NaOH | Not more than 40.00 ml | 17 |
| Viscosity of 2 % paste on Redwood Viscometer No 1 at 75°C | Not Less then 30 Sec./ 50ml | 36 |
| Sulphur Dioxide | Not more than 100.00 ppm | 52 |
| Brightness | Not Less than 90% | 91.1 |
| Screen Test %Passing through 85# | Not Less then 98 % | 99.51 |