Arabian Maize Company for Industry ‫شركة الذرة العربية للصناعة‬

Quality Department Specs No.: ECS-001

Date of Issue: 01/01/2020

SPECIFICATION DATA SHEET

EDIBLE CORN STARCH
1- Definition & Application:
It is high quality food grade carbohydrate free flowing powder extracted from corn grains. It is insoluble in cold water
or organic solvents, when cooked in water it forms a firm opaque gel.
Edible Corn Starch is a multifunctional ingredient exhibiting properties that can be used in several food applications
and manufacturing processes: texturizing agent, film former, water binder, filler and thickener. Edible Corn Starch is
applied in food products as:
- soups, sauces, and gravies
- cream and custard fillings
- puddings
- salad dressings
- icings
- dry mixes
- meat and poultry
- bakery industry

2- Physical and Chemical Specifications:

2.1 Color White
2.2 Form Free flowing powder
2.3 Moisture Content, % 12-13
2.4 Protein, % 0.4 Max.
2.5 pH (10% solution) 5-6
2.6 Acidity (ml 0.1 N NaOH required for 10 gm Starch) 2 Max.
2.7 Viscosity (8% soln – Spindle 64 – 10 rpm – 40°C - Brookfield), Cp 40000 Min.
2.8 Ash 0.2 Max.
2.9 Acid insoluble ash , % 0.1 Max.
2.10 Sulfites (as residual SO2), ppm 10 Max.
2.11 Fat, % 0.3 Max.
2.12 Fineness (pass through 150 µm  100 mesh), % 99.5 Min.
3- Heavy Metals
3.1 Total Heavy Metal (calculated as Lead), ppm 2 Max.
3.2 Lead, ppm 0.5 Max.
3.3 Arsenic, ppm 0.05 Max.

C.C. 205001119023 ‫غرفة تجارية‬ C.R. 4700019411 ‫سجل تجاري‬ Capital 50,500,000 ‫رأس المال‬
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4- Microbiological Specifications
According to European Pharmacopoeia 5.0
4.1 Total Viable Aerobic Count TVC 1000 / g Max.
4.2 Total Fungi 100 / g Max.
4.3 Salmonella Absent
4.4 Escherichia Coli Absent
5- Expiration:
5.1 Expiration period 2 years from production date
6- Packaging:
6.1 Double ply paper bags of gross weight 25 Kg, Polypropylene bags of gross weight 25 Kg, & jumbo bags of gross
weight 500, 750, &1000 Kg.
7- Storage:
7.1 Stored in dry place away from direct exposure of sun light and heat under hygienic conditions.

Quality Manager
M. Shawkat
Chemist: M. Shawkat

C.C. 205001119023 ‫غرفة تجارية‬ C.R. 4700019411 ‫سجل تجاري‬ Capital 50,500,000 ‫رأس المال‬
+966 920011505 P.O. Box 32088, Yanbu Industrial 41912 www.miiic.biz