This document provides information about wheat starch including its description, chemical and physical characteristics, sensory characteristics, microbiological characteristics, heavy metal content, composition, nutrition facts, packaging, intended use, instructions, shelf life, and certifications. Key details include that wheat starch is a fine white powder insoluble in cold water obtained from flour through a washing process using only water, it has a maximum moisture content of 14%, proteins of 0.6%, fat of 0.15%, ash of 0.5%, and pH of 5.0. It is packaged in multiwall paper bags and polypropylene big bags and has a shelf life of 24 months when stored in a fresh, dry place free of odors.

1. SEM1-ES-100 Versión 14
AB WHEAT STARCH
1. Description
"The designation of starch means the organic matter in the form of granules found in special
corpuscles included in the protoplasm of plant cells at the stage of maturation." Cap. IX Art
674 - (Dec. 112, 1/12/76) CAA.
Wheat starch is in form of fine white powder, insoluble in cold water, such starch is obtained
from flour, separating the gluten and other components thereof by a washing process in which
water is used exclusively. Finally it is dried in a Flash dryer.
2. Chemical and Physical Characteristics
Moisture 14.0 % máx.
Proteins(Nx5.7) 0.60 % máx.
Fat 0.15 % máx.
Ash (500°-550°C) 0.50 % máx.
pH 5.0 min.
Particle size 97 % through 120 ASTM
Brabender Viscosity Max. 500 UB mín.
Brabender Viscosity 50ºC 1200 UB mín.
DON <1ppm
3. Sensory Characteristics
Form Fine powder
Colour White
4. Microbiological Characteristics (Cap IX Art. 661 bis- Res. 167, 26.1.82)
Total Plate Count n=5 c=2 m=10.000 M=100.000 cfu/g
Coliforms n=5 c=2 m=100 M=1.000 cfu/g
Yeast and mold n=5 c=2 m=3.000 M=10.000 cfu/g
5. Heavy Metal (Cap. III Art. 156 CAA, Resolución Conjunta 116/2012 y 356/2012)
Arsénico <0.20 mg/kg
Plomo <0.20 mg/kg
Cadmio <0.20 mg/k

2. 6. Composition
100% Wheat Starch
7. Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 20 gr.
%Daily
Value
(*)
Energy: 68 Kcal/ 286 kJ 4%
Nutrient Quanyity
%Daily
Value
(*)
Carbohydrate 16 g 5%
Protein 0,1 g 0%
Total Fat 0,4 g 1%
Saturated Fat 0,2 g 1%
Trans Fat 0 g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0 g 0%
Sodium 6 mg 0%
(*)% Percent daily values are base don a 2000 Kca.or 8400 Kj.
8. Packaging
25kg multiwall paper bags.
Polipropylene big bags 425, 500, 1000 y 1250 kg.
Bulk.
9. Intended use
Food Additive. Industrial use.

3. 10. Instructions
Optimum level of use vary with the product and production method.
11. Shelf life
Twenty four (24) months in a fressh, dry and free of odour place.
12. Certifications
Kosher
Halal
SAP Nº: 1200007 – 1200008 – 1200009 - 1200011
RNPA: 21-031977
SENASA: A-341