Maize starch
Properties
Appearance: A fine, white, tasteless, and odorless powder.
Thickening Agent: When mixed with a cool liquid and then heated, the starch granules swell and burst, causing the liquid to thicken. It thickens at a higher temperature than some other starches.
Gluten-Free: As it is derived from maize, it is naturally gluten-free, making it suitable for people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.
Viscosity: Provides a clear and smooth texture when used as a thickener.
Uses
Maize starch has extensive applications across various industries:
Food Industry
Thickener: Used in a wide array of food products as mentioned above.
Binding Agent: Helps bind ingredients in processed meats and baked goods.
Sweetener Production: It is a primary source for producing corn syrups, high-fructose corn syrup, and dextrose.
Anti-caking Agent: Prevents ingredients from clumping together.
Texture Modifier: Enhances the texture and crispiness of fried foods.
Non-Food Industry
Paper Products: Used in the paper-making process to improve strength and printability.
Textiles: Used for sizing and finishing fabrics.
Adhesives: A key component in many glues and adhesives.
Pharmaceuticals: Used as a binder and disintegrant in tablets and as an ingredient in dusting powders.
Bioplastics: An ingredient in some biodegradable plastics.
Cosmetics: Used in various personal care products, such as bath powders and makeup.
Appearance: A fine, white, tasteless, and odorless powder.
Thickening Agent: When mixed with a cool liquid and then heated, the starch granules swell and burst, causing the liquid to thicken. It thickens at a higher temperature than some other starches.
Gluten-Free: As it is derived from maize, it is naturally gluten-free, making it suitable for people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.
Viscosity: Provides a clear and smooth texture when used as a thickener.
Uses
Maize starch has extensive applications across various industries
Food Industry & Non-Food Industry
Maize starch Custard Grade is produced in India to meet the specific requirements of custard powder like mesh size, microbiological count and higher viscosity. This will help you serve right quality product to serve your customers better and build up your custard powder brand.
Application:-
Maize starch Custard grade plays a vital role as an additive, for food processing as superior binder, thickener, filler and stabilizer in custard powder. It is used exclusively in custard powder, gluten-free alternative to flour thickeners in recipes because the resulting gel is transparent preventing desserts from having a watery or runny texture