%0 Journal Article
%T Characterization and Utilization of Starches Extracted from Florencia and Waxy Maize Hybrids for Tablet Formulation: Compaction Behaviour and Tablet Properties
%A Anik車 Szepes
%A Piroska Szab車-R谷v谷sz
%A J芍nos Bajdik
%A P谷ter K芍sa Jr.
%A Mikl車s Nem谷nyi
%A Roland Pap
%A Attila J車zsef Kov芍cs
%A Kl芍ra Pintye-H車di
%J American Journal of Plant Sciences
%P 787-798
%@ 2158-2750
%D 2014
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ajps.2014.56093
%X <p style=\"text-align:justify;\">
	<span style=\"font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;\">The aim of this work is to analyze the
particle characteristics, such as shape, roundness and size, of starches
extracted from Florencia and waxy maize hybrids. The micromeritics and
structural properties of the samples were examined. The evaluation of flow
properties, densification and compression behaviour of the powders was carried
out. Physical parameters and swelling characteristics of tablets containing
Florencia and waxy maize starch were also studied. Starch samples were compared
with respect to their applicability as excipients in tablet formulation. The
samples exhibited identical structure and similar particle characteristics.
Maize starch extracted from the Florencia dent hybrid showed better flowability
and compressibility in tableting experiments, which resulted in better
mechanical tablet properties. With regard to utilization as a disintegrant,
Florencia starch indicated rapid and intensive swelling and proved to act more
effectively in the swelling process than waxy maize starch.</span> 
</p>
%K Maize Starch
%K Micromeritics
%K X-Ray Diffraction
%K Compression Behaviour
%K Tablets
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=44093