Application Of Starch

FOOD APPLICATION

Used as thickening agent in sauces, gravies, pudding, salad dressings and pies. Widely used as a dusting agent in baking industries in preparation of baking powder.

PAPER APPLICATION

Widely used in Paper industry to give strength, surface size and stiffness to paper. It is used to improve the writing and printing characteristics of all paper stationery.

TEXTILE APPLICATION

Used to strengthen warp yarn and to improve resistance to abrasion while weaving. Also used to increase consistency in printing paste. Used as backfilling improves the stiffness of the weave.

PHARMACEUTICAL APPLICATION

It is used as a compressing agent in tablet manufacturing. Free from microbial bacteria, modified corn starch is also used as a dusting agent in manufacture of surgical gloves.

ADHESIVE APPLICATION

Used as an adhesive in pigmented coating for paper board and thereby improving the appearance of the paper by giving the required glossiness.