While exhibiting the same characteristics as corn steep liquor, corn steep liquor powder is easier to transport and store because of its physical properties. However, due to the increased usage of energy during the manufacturing process, corn steep liquor powder can be more expensive compared to its corn steep liquor. This product is more suitable for fermentation factories that are far away from the corn byproducts manufacturing hub.
Application
The product is widely used in fermentation industry for antibiotics, vitamins, Amino acids, and Zymin.
Quality standard
(1) Sensory index
| Items | Requirements |
| Morphology | Powder, Clumping can happen in hot temperature |
| Color | Light yellow or light brown powder |
| Taste and odor | Inherent smell of the product, no other peculiar smell |
| Impurity | No visible extraneous impurity |
(2) Physicochemical index
| Items | Type A | Type B |
| Loss on Drying % | ≤13.0 | |
| Protein
(on DM ) % |
≥42.0 | |
| PH (2% solution) | 5.0—7.0 | |
| SO2 (on DM) % | ≤0.4 | |
| Phosphorus (on DM) % | ≥2.0 | |
| PH (2% solution) | 3.5~5.0 | |
