Packaging Type | Bags |
Usage/Application | Binder |
Form | Powder |
Packaging Size | 50 kg |
Starch is a complex carbohydrate that is a primary source of energy for humans. It is a natural component of most plants, including fruits, vegetables, and grains. Starch is produced and stored in plant organelles called starch granules. In the pharmaceutical industry, starch is also used as an excipient, as tablet disintegrant, and as binder.
Appearance: White powder
Autoignition temperature: 410 Deg C (770 DegF; 683 K)
Melting point: decomposes
Molar mass: Variable
Solubility in water: insoluble (see starch gelatinization).