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Starch dust properties

Starch is widely used in the food industry, and finds considerable applications in medicine. Its absorbent properties make it ideal for dusting powders, and its ability to swell in water makes it a valuable formulation aid, being the basis for tablet disintegrants. Soluble starch is obtained by partial acid hydrolysis, and is completely soluble in hot water. [Pg.476]

Properties Wh. to off-wh. powd. starch odor insol. in water m.w. >10,000 sp.gr. 1.5 pH = 5.5 (1%) 70% amyiose = 11% moisture Toxicology Possible physical irritant from dust parddes particulates may scratch eye surfs, and cause mech. irritation possible nuisance dust by inh. maintain below TWA 10 mg/m low oral foxicily low toxidty by skin contact TSCA listed... [Pg.419]

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