Corn Starch (Pharmaceutical Grade)
CAS Number: 9005-25-8
Pharmaceutical grade Corn Starch is a natural polysaccharide derived from maize, widely used as a disintegrant, binder, and diluent in tablet and capsule formulations. It swells rapidly upon contact with water, promoting tablet disintegration and drug release. It is inexpensive, widely available, and compliant with major pharmacopoeial standards.
Technical Specifications
| appearance | White fine powder |
| iron (ppm) | ≤20 |
| pH (20% slurry) | 4.5–7.0 |
| sulfated ash (%) | ≤0.5 |
| loss on drying (%) | ≤14.0 |
Applications
- Tablet disintegrant
- Binder in wet granulation (as paste)
- Tablet and capsule diluent
- Dusting agent for suppositories
- Topical powder formulations
Key Features
- Natural origin, widely accepted excipient
- Effective tablet disintegrant
- Low cost and widely available
- USP/NF, EP, JP, ChP compliant
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