Maize Starch
Risistarch® is an odorless, white powder with a bland taste. Corn is one of the main sources of commercially produced starch which is the most important source of carbohydrates in the human diet.
Chemically, starch is a carbohydrate. It is a polymer comprising of a range of molecular sizes. The basic mononumeric unit is Danhydroglucose. The two basic types of polymers present are Amylose and amylopectins. Amylose is a linear polymer in which essentially all of the Anhydroglucose units are linked through 1, 4-a glucosidic bonds. Amylopectins have a highly branched structure.
They are larger polymers than Amylose. Starch is essentially a group of carbohydrates known as Polysaccharides i.e. multiple molecules of sugar. It is a mixture of two polysaccharides, Amylose (10-20%) and Amylopectin (80-90%). Risistarch®, in its native and modified form is used extensively in the food, pharmaceutical, textile, paper, adhesive and a host of other industries.
Starch is also modified to suit the individual user requirements and hence known as chemical starches. Risistarch can also be converted into a range of starch derivatives such as Liquid Glucose,Dextrose Monohydrate,Dextrose Anhydrous, Maltodextrin, Sorbitol etc.
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Applications
Risistarch® finds application in the food industries. also used as a diluent and moisture sorting medium to protect active powders from deleterious effects of moisture.
as a diluent in baking powder and in confectioner's sugar.
Dusting powder in bakery industry.
as moulding beds as a processing aid in the manufacture of gum candies, centers and other cast pies. It is also used as a
Thickening or gelling agent & processing aids and in Baking industry-involving starch as a component of flour.
Used as an additive to modify the textural properties of wheat flour, sweet goods and crackers.
As a stabilizers in salad dressings.
Used in the manufacture of gum candies.
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Packing
In keeping with industry standards, Corn (Maize) Starch is packed in High Density Poly Ethylene (HDPE) bags of 50 kgs. capacity. Alternatively, Risistarch® is also available in 25 kg HDPE bags/paper bags for special purposes like export, depending on specific requirements of customers.
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