glucose units

Potato 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

Cornstarch

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