| ≥1 piece |
| Constituents | Typical analysis |
| Starch, dry substance | 80% |
| Water | 20% |
| Ash | 0.3% |
| Sand | 0.02% |
| Protein | 0.09% |
| Phosphor, P | 0.07% |
| Calcium, Ca | 0.03% |
| Iron, Fe | 3 ppm |
| Cold water soluble | 0.1% |
Size distribution.
| Interval, microns | % |
| 87-140 | 3 |
| 53-87 | 24 |
| 38-53 | 34 |
| 28-38 | 17 |
| 22-28 | 9.1 |
| 17-22 | 7.7 |
| 13-17 | 3.3 |
| 10-13 | 0.9 |
| 8-10 | 0.5 |
| 6-8 | 0.2 |
| 0-6 | 2.0 |
Properties of starch.
Surface of starch granules app. 30 ha/g
Specific density app. 1.55 g/ml
Specific heat 1.22 J/g
Bulk weight of starch 80% DS app. 0.7 g/ml
DS of moist centrifugate app. 0.6 g/ml
Brightness (MgO 2 = 100%) app. 95 %