STARCH

The chemical name for starch is carbohydrate polymer

CHARATERISTICS

• It is present in the form of white but unclear powder or small granules

SOURCE

• It is present in the form polysaccharide in many plants like wheat, corn, rice and potato

TASTE

• It is tasteless
• When dissolved in hot water it changes its form

GRADES

• Commercial, laundry, technical, pearl, regent, edible, USP and powder

USES

• It is used in many adhesive and gums like gummed paper and tapes, carton and bags
• Also used in machine coded paper as textile filler and sizing agent
• It is used paper making food products, bakery product and beauty product making industry.