Sucrose- and formaldehyde-modified native starches as possible pharmaceutical excipients in tableting

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Table 1 The moisture content determination

Cross-linking agent	Comparative % moisture content
Cross-linking agent	Maize	Wheat	Rice
Native starch	30	35	25
2.5% sucrose	20	40	20
5% sucrose	40	40	40
10% sucrose	40	20	40
20% sucrose	40	20	40
40% sucrose	40	20	40
2.5% formaldehyde	40	20	40
5% formaldehyde	40	40	40
10% formaldehyde	40	40	40
20% formaldehyde	40	20	40
40% formaldehyde	50	40	40