Products Pregelatinized starch is used as an excipient in pharmaceuticals, especially in tablets. Structure and properties Pregelatinized starch is obtained from corn starch, potato starch, or rice starch by mechanical processing in the presence of water with or application of heat. In this process, some or all of the starch granules burst. The powder is … Pregelatinized Starch
Products Potato starch is used as an excipient in medicines, especially in tablets. It is also known as potato flour. Structure and properties Potato starch is obtained from the tubers of the potato L.. It exists as a very fine, white powder that crunches between the fingers when rubbed. Potato starch is practically insoluble in … Potato Starch
Structure and properties Corn starch is mainly used as a pharmaceutical excipient in many tablets and in capsules. It is also used for food products. Structure and properties Corn starch is a starch extracted from the endosperm of the kernels of corn belonging to the Poaceae family. It exists as a dull, white to slightly … Cornstarch
