Starch is the main carbohydrate nutrient from different sources of vegetation. Maize or corn starch powder is white, odourless and tasteless, which is extracted from kernel of maize/ corn. It is widely used as a thickener and a stiffening agent with numerous industrial applications. We offer different grades of maize starch, which cater to industries ranging from food, textile, paper, pharmaceutical, adhesive, etc.

Applications:

• Paper & Packaging Industry - Starch Powder is primarily used in paper industry to enhance bonding strength of paper and paperboards due to its excellent adhesive properties. Starch is used as sizing agent in Kraft paper. It improves printability, fold endurance and optical properties of paper. Due to its consistent viscosity it is widely used in packaging industry to improve compression strength and stiffness.
• Food Industry - Starch Powder has multiple applications in the food industry. Bakers use it to improve tenderness and texture of cakes. It is used as a thickener in sauces and soups. It can be used as a coating for fried foods as it helps to retain crispiness. It can also be used as an emulsifier for milk-products.
• Textile Industry - Starch Powder is extensively used in textile industry for material sizing and finishing. It is also used to soften fabric and to provide required stiffness to cloth.
• Adhesive Industry - Starch Powder is used in adhesive and gum industries due to its excellent binding properties.
• Pharmaceutical Industry - Starch Powder is used as a coating and binding agent during manufacturing of tablets and capsules.