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CORN STARCH FOOD GRADE

Corn, originally cultivated in Mexico approximately 9,000 years ago by native peoples, has long served as a valuable source of carbohydrate-based foods. Corn Starch powder, with its unique characteristics such as viscosity and the ability to create a translucent paste, plays a vital role in the food industry. It is commonly used for thickening sauces, gravies, puddings, soups, and fruit pie fillings. Additionally, it finds numerous applications in the baking industry, providing strength to ice cream cones.

Corn starch powder is the ideal choice for creating crispy coatings on fried food, serving as an excellent coating medium and thickener. It quickly forms a smooth paste, ensuring a satisfying texture for the final product. In the beverage industry, Corn starch powder finds utility due to its ability to disperse easily in hydrophilic media. It is commonly employed in energy drinks, primarily due to its carbohydrate content. In the realm of snacks, both baked and fried, as well as in confectionery, CORN starch powders play crucial roles. In confectionery, they contribute to gelling, thickening, and stabilizing textures, providing a delightful crispy crust. Moreover, Corn starch powder serves as a flour adjuster and viscosity reducer in biscuits and cakes. Its applications extend to salad dressings, pastries, and various sweet foods, acting as a fundamental ingredient in their preparation.

Specifications

Parameters Standards Method
Description Fine, white or slightly yellowish powder ; odourless ; taste slight and characteristic. Visual & sensory inspection
Solubility Practically insoluble in cold water and in Ethanol (95%) SPT-05
Moisture % w/w 11.0 Max. SPT-01
Protein ( % on DB ) 0.45 Max. SPT-30
Fat (% on DB ) 0.25 Max. SPT-31
Total Ash ( % DB ) 0.50 Max. SPT-17
Cold water solubles (% on DB ) 0.50 Max. SPT-32
Oxidising substances Absent SPT-33
Viscosity af 2% paste at 75oC on Redwood Viscorneter No.l (secs) 37.0 Min SPT-37
Starch Content (% on DB ) 98.00 Min. SPT-60
Free Acidity (ml of 0.lN NaOH /100gms) 40.0 Max. SPT-11
pH (100% Aqueous solution ) 4.50 - 7.00 SPT-03
Free Sulphur Dioxide (ppm) 50 Max. SPT-16
Sieve Retention % on 150 Mesh 1.00 Max. SPT-35
Alcoholic Acidity (as H2SO4) with 90%alcohol, % w/w 0.10 Max. SPT-10
Acid Insoluble Ash (% on DB) 0.10 Max. SPT-18
Bulk Density (gm/ml) 0.50 Min. SPT-09
Brightness Minimum 88%
Microbiological Analysis:
(a) Total Plate Count 1000 cfu/gm (Max,)
(b) Yeasts & Moulds / Total Moulds / Fungi 100 cfu/gm (Max.)
(c) Salmonella Spp./ gm Absent SMBL-07
(d) E. Coli/ gm Absent

Packaging Details

TYPES OF BAGS QUANTITY
PP Bag 25/50 KG in New PP Bag Inside Poly Bag
Paper Bag 25/50 KG in New Paper Bag Inside Poly Bag
Jumbo Bag 500/750/850 Kg Jumbo Bags
- As Per Customer Requirement