Maize Starch Production : Overview

Maize starch is a widely used ingredient in food, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications. At M/S MANOHAR MALTO, we produce high-quality maize starch through a careful and efficient process, ensuring purity, consistency, and excellent functional properties.

Raw Material

Maize (corn) kernels :Selected for quality, starch content, and moisture.

Production Process

1. Cleaning and Sorting : Maize kernels are cleaned to remove stones, dust, husks, and other impurities using sieves, aspirators, and magnetic separators.
2. Steeping : Kernels are soaked in water (sometimes with a small amount of sulfur dioxide) to soften them and facilitate starch extraction.
3. Grinding/Milling : Soaked maize is ground to separate germ, fiber, protein, and starch.
4. Separation of Starch : The slurry is processed through screens and centrifuges to extract pure starch granules.
5. Washing and Purification : Extracted starch is washed multiple times to remove residual proteins and fibers, ensuring a high-purity product.
6. Dewatering and Drying : Purified maize starch is dewatered and dried into fine powder suitable for industrial and food applications.

Applications of Maize Starch

• Food Industry: Thickening, baking, snacks, sauces, and confectionery
• Pharmaceuticals: Tablet binders and fillers
• Industrial Uses: Adhesives, paper, textiles, biodegradable products