CAS 9005-25-8
Maize Starch
CAS 9005-25-8(C6H10O5)ₙ~1,213 g/mol (C₄₅H₈₀O₃₇)
Maize Starch is widely used in the food industry as a thickener, stabilizer, and binder. This versatile, biodegradable powder is valued for its neutral taste and reliable performance across various applications. Available in food, industrial, and pharmaceutical grades, maize starch plays a crucial role in the production of sauces, soups, and baked goods. The pharmaceutical sector uses it in tablet formulations, while the paper industry employs it for sizing and coating purposes. Major suppliers in East Africa ensure consistent quality and timely delivery, meeting diverse industrial needs.
Main applicationFood Industry — Thickener and stabilizer in products like sauces, soups, and baked goods
Maize starch plays a vital role in many industries due to its versatility and functional properties. In the food industry, it enhances texture and stability, while its binding properties are indispensable in pharmaceuticals. In paper production, it improves strength and printability. This adaptability makes maize starch an essential material across sectors, ensuring manufacturers in East Africa can maintain high standards and production efficiency.
Also known as
- Corn Starch
Trade pricing
Quoted per enquiry
Pricing depends on volume, grade and delivery point. Our desk responds within two working hours.
Available packaging
- Typically available in 25-50 kg bags
- contact for specific needs.
Documentation
Batch-specific COA issued with every consignment.
Technical specifications
- CAS number
- 9005-25-8
- Chemical formula
- (C6H10O5)ₙ
- Molecular weight
- ~1,213 g/mol (C₄₅H₈₀O₃₇)
- Grade
- Industrial grade
- Appearance
- Fine white to off-white powder
- Moisture Content
- ~11.5-12.5 %
- Starch Content
- ~87-88 %
- Ash
- 0.25-0.35 %
- Protein
- 0.5-0.7 %
- pH
- 4-5
- Shelf Life
- 12 months
Maize starch, chemically represented as (C6H10O5)ₙ, is a polymer of glucose units. It is highly variable in molecular weight due to its polymeric nature, but an oligomeric fragment is typically modeled as C45H80O37 with a calculated molecular weight of approximately 1,213 g/mol. The product is supplied as a fine white to off-white powder with a neutral to characteristic odor. Buyers must specify the grade—food, industrial, or pharmaceutical—depending on the application. Key purchasing considerations include moisture content, starch content, and packaging options, typically available in 25-50 kg bags. Ensuring proper documentation, such as a certificate of analysis (COA), is essential for maintaining quality standards.
Delivery
Maize Starch is dispatched from our Nairobi warehouse across Kenya, and export delivery is arranged to the wider East African market. Lead time depends on quantity and grade and is confirmed with your quotation — see delivery and collection for the towns we reach and how dispatch works.
Applications & uses
- Food Industry — Thickener and stabilizer in products like sauces, soups, and baked goods
- Pharmaceutical — Tablet binder and disintegrant ensuring dose integrity
- Paper and Packaging — Used for surface sizing and coating
- Textile — Functions in yarn and fabric sizing to improve texture
- Adhesives — Basis for glue formulations in corrugated products and labels
- Cosmetics & Personal Care — Provides absorbency and texture in powders and masks
Industries we supply this to
Why buy this from Sparks
- Neutral taste — Integrates seamlessly into diverse formulations
- Stable viscosity — Consistent performance in thickening and binding applications
- Biodegradable — An environmentally friendly option
- Versatile grade selections — Suitable for multiple industries
- Reliable supply — Available from major regional distributors
- Long shelf life — Up to three years from the manufacturing date
Quality assurance
- Batches are checked against the specification values listed above before dispatch.
State what your process, auditor or customs clearance requires when you request a quotation, and it is confirmed with the quote.
Safety, handling & storage
Always consult the full Safety Data Sheet before handling. Personnel must use appropriate PPE and follow local regulations for storage, transport and disposal.
Frequently asked questions
What is the CAS number of Maize Starch?
The CAS registry number for Maize Starch is 9005-25-8. Its chemical formula is (C6H10O5)ₙ, with a molecular weight of ~1,213 g/mol (C₄₅H₈₀O₃₇). Quote this number when requesting a quotation or checking documentation, as it identifies the substance unambiguously regardless of the trade name used.
What are the other names for Maize Starch?
Maize Starch is also referred to as Corn Starch. These names describe the same substance, so a specification or enquiry written against any of them can be matched to this product.
What grade of Maize Starch is supplied?
Maize Starch is supplied as Industrial grade. State the grade your process requires when requesting a quotation — where an alternative grade can be sourced, it is confirmed at quotation stage rather than assumed.
What does Maize Starch look like?
Maize Starch is described as fine white to off-white powder. Appearance is a useful first check on receipt of goods, though it does not replace the certificate of analysis for confirming that the material meets specification.
What is Maize Starch used for?
Common applications include food Industry — Thickener and stabilizer in products like sauces, soups, and baked goods, pharmaceutical — Tablet binder and disintegrant ensuring dose integrity, paper and Packaging — Used for surface sizing and coating, textile — Functions in yarn and fabric sizing to improve texture, adhesives — Basis for glue formulations in corrugated products and labels and cosmetics & Personal Care — Provides absorbency and texture in powders and masks. The suitability of the product for a particular process depends on the grade and specification required, which is worth confirming against your own process conditions.
Which industries use Maize Starch?
Maize Starch is supplied to the Food Processing & Beverage, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Cosmetics & Personal Care and Textile & Leather Tanning sectors. These are the industries this product is listed against in our catalogue; if your application falls outside them, we can advise on suitability before you order.
What packaging is Maize Starch available in?
Maize Starch is supplied in Typically available in 25-50 kg bags; contact for specific needs. Where a different pack size or bulk delivery is required, it is confirmed at quotation stage against availability rather than listed here as standard.
What is the EC number for Maize Starch?
Maize Starch is recorded against the EC number 232-679-6. Quote this on customs and export paperwork; it is confirmed again on the commercial invoice for your specific consignment.
Related to Maize Starch
Where this product sits in the catalogue, and the sectors that use it.
References
Technical information on this page was compiled from the following published sources. Safety and handling data always comes from the supplier’s own safety data sheet.
- 1.Starch - PubChempubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 2.Starch practical grade 9005-25-8b2b.sigmaaldrich.com
- 3.Starch-from maize | C45H80O37 | CID 156595876 - PubChempubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 4.Maize Starch – Food Grade & Industrial Binder 50Kg - Finstar Industrial Chemicalsfinstarindustrialchemicals.co.ke
- 5.Corn Starch in Kenya - Sanvil Industries Ltdsanvilindustries.com
- 6.Maize Starch Powder Supplier in Kenya | FINSTARfinstarindustrialchemicals.com
- 7.THE KENYA CEREALS ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMME - CLIMATEstatistics.kilimo.go.ke
- 8.Marketing Opportunities for Starchbiblio.iita.org
- 9.Marketing Opportunities for cassava based products:citeseerx.ist.psu.edu
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