Maize Starch Pharma Grade - BP/IP/USP
Maize starch was one of the earliest used excipients for pharmaceutical dosage forms. Depending on the application, maize starch acts as a diluent, disintegrating agent or binder.
We offer Pharmaceutical Grade Maize Starch (IP/BP/USP), which is useful as a tablet binder and disintegrating agent in dispersible tablets.
The Pharma Grade Maize Starch is produced and packed in extremely hygienic condition to make it suitable for IP/BP/USP grade.
We offer Pharmaceutical Grade Maize Starch (IP/BP/USP), which is useful as a tablet binder and disintegrating agent in dispersible tablets.
The Pharma Grade Maize Starch is produced and packed in extremely hygienic condition to make it suitable for IP/BP/USP grade.
Technical Data Sheet
| # | Parameters | IP | BP | USP |
| 1 | Appearance | Fine free flowing white powder | Fine free flowing white powder | Fine free flowing white powder |
| 2 | Identification | Complies | Complies | Complies |
| 3 | Acidity | NMT 2.0 ml | NMT 2ml | - |
| 4 | Iron | Complies | Complies | Complies |
| 5 | Florescence | Complies | - | - |
| 6 | Oxidizing Substance | Complies | Complies | NMT 12.6ml |
| 7 | Sulphated Ash | NMT 0.6% | NMT 0.6% | - |
| 8 | Loss on Drying | NMT 15% | NMT 15% | NMT 14% |
| 9 | Microbial Contamination | Complies | Complies | Complies |
| 10 | Foreign Matter | - | Complies | - |
| 11 | pH | - | 4.0 – 7.0 | 4.5 - 7 .0 |
| 12 | Residue on Ignition | - | - | NMT 0.5% |
| 13 | Sulphur Dioxide | - | Complies | NMT 2.7ml |
| 14 | Solubility | - | Complies | - |
Applications of Maize Starch
- Used as binders, fillers and disintegrating agents for tablets for tablet production.
- Used as glidant,
- It is used as abase in the preparation of vitamin -C & antibiotics.
- It is also used as filler in Pills (Tables) & Capsules.
- It is used in coating the capsules.
Mode of Packing
- 50 Kgs & Jumbo Bags | As per specific requirement(s).
- Packed in printed PP woven bags.