Pharmacopeial Specifications:
- Identification: Positive for starch
- pH (10% dispersion): 4.0–7.0
- Loss on Drying: ≤15%
- Residue on Ignition: ≤0.5%
- Microbial Limits: Meets pharmacopeial standards
Applications in Pharmaceutical Formulation:
Used in tablet formulations as a filler, disintegrant (5-10%), and dry binder (2-5%). Also used in granulation processes to enhance compressibility.
Comments:
Corn starch is widely available and cost-effective. It enhances flowability and reduces tablet capping issues in direct compression formulations.
