| ≥1 piece |
orn starch
| Item | Standard | Result | ||||
| Appearance | White to slightly yellowish, very fine Powder | Conforms | ||||
| Identification | A, B, C | Conforms | ||||
| Solubility | Practically insoluble in cold water, ethanol (96%) | Conforms | ||||
| Loss on Drying | 15.0% Max. | 12.00% | ||||
| Sulphated Ash | 0.60% Max. | 0.09% | ||||
| PH Value | 4.0 – 7.0 | 5.6 | ||||
| Foreign Matter | No starch grains of any other origin are present | Conforms | ||||
| Oxidising Substances | 20ppm Max. | 15ppm | ||||
| Sulphur Dioxide | 50ppm Max. | 30ppm | ||||
| Iron | 10ppm Max. | Conforms | ||||
| Heavy Metal | 20 ppm | Conforms | ||||
| Total Aerobic Count | 1000 pcs/g Max. | 120pcs/g | ||||
| Molds and Yeasts | 100 pcs/g Max. | 40pcs/g | ||||
| E. Coli | Negative | Negative | ||||