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The binding performance of starch

Starch and starch derivatives are widely used excipients in the pharmaceutical industry and are frequently used in oral solid dosage forms such as tablets, capsules or sachets. Our in-house knowledge of starch enables us to provide high-level support and innovative solutions to specific customer challenges.

Our production process and your pharmaceutical end product are important factors that determine the appropriate type of starch to be used in the formulation. For many years numerous pharmaceutical companies have successfully formulated their solid oral dosage forms using our pregelatinised and native starch products.

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The binding performance of starch

  • Starch - general

    What is the advantage in using pre-gelatinised starch instead of normal starch?

    Pregelatinised starch has a cold water soluble component resulting from the disruption of the starch grains during manufacture. When used as a binder in wet granulation pregelatinised starch can be added dry to at the first stage, and granulation can be effected using only water. When normal (native) starch is used it has to be first gelatinised (cooked) in hot water before adding in the granulation process.

    What is the difference between fully pre-gelatinized and partially pre-gelatinized starch?

    Fully pregelatinised starch has all the starch grains cooked and has a very high water soluble content. It is therefore most suitable as a binder in wet granulation. Partially pregelatinised starch has only been partly cooked during manufacture and therefore also contains some original starch grains. It is therefore particularly suitable as a  multifunctional excipient (filler-binder-disintegrant) in both direct compression and wet granulation. Partially pregelatinised starch is also a very effective filler and disintegrant for hard gelatin capsule formulations.

    How is SuperStarch® 200 packed?

    25kg multi-layer paper bags with a PE inner liner.

    Who does release the product?

    SuperStarch® 200 is released by the DFE QA department in line with all our other products.

    Are samples available?

    Yes samples can be order via our request for quote form.

    What is the shelf-life of SuperStarch® 200?

    DFE recommends our customers to re-test SuperStarch® 200 4 years after the production date to check whether the product is still within specifications.

    What are recommended storage conditions?

    It is recommended to store the product in the original and closed packaging protected from solvents and under normal warehouse conditions between temperatures of 5 and 20 degrees Celcius and relative humidity of max. 70%.

    How does DFE ensure reliable supply of SuperStarch® 200?

    SuperStarch® 200 is produced on a DFE designed and dedicated process line at a contract manufacturing site in Germany.

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