Maize Starch / Corn Starch

Product Details

CasNo： 9005-25-8

MF： (C6​H10​O5​)n​

Appearance： powder

Delivery Time： 15 days

Packing： 25kg/bag

Purity： 99%

Basic Information

Product Description

Product Name：Maize Starch / Corn Starch

CAS No: 9005-25-8

Form: Powder

Product Application

Medicinal Starch is one of the oldest and most widely used multi-functional excipients​ in solid dosage forms.

1. Binder (in Wet Granulation):

Used as a starch paste​ (typically 5-25% w/w in water) to agglomerate powder mixtures, providing cohesive granules suitable for tableting.

2. Disintegrant:

Its most common function. Used at 3-15% w/w.

Mechanism: Rapid water uptake and swelling, causing the tablet to break apart in the gastrointestinal tract.

Can be added intragranularly​ (within the granules) and/or extragranularly​ (to the dried granules before compression) for optimal effect.

3. Diluent/Filler:

Adds bulk to low-dose active ingredients to achieve a practical tablet size and weight.

4. Glidant (Flow Aid):

In its dry, powdered form, it can improve the flow of other cohesive powders, though it is less effective than specialized glidants like colloidal silicon dioxide.

5. Tablet & Capsule Diluent:

Serves as an inert bulking agent in both tablets and hard gelatin capsules.

Non-Pharmaceutical Uses

Food Industry:​ Thickener, stabilizer, anti-caking agent (E1404).

Cosmetics:​ Absorbent in powders, viscosity modifier.

Medical Devices:​ Component of absorbable dusting powders for surgical gloves.

Packaging

25Kg/Bag

Storage

Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated​ place. Keep the container tightly sealed​ to protect from moisture, as it is hygroscopic.