Volume 17, Issue 3 (2026)

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• Published Subscription Original Research 2 May 2026

  Hydrolysis-Driven Optimization of Hydroxypropyl Maize Starch for Improved Micro-Pellet Binding and Quick Solubility of Spirulina-Based Micro-Pellets

  By Ajay Giripunje, Srikanth Billa, Someshwarnath Pandey, Vishnudev Gupta, Bishwabhusana Palai

  Abstract: Acid hydrolysis is a well-established approach for modifying the physicochemical properties of polysaccharides & macromolecules including hydroxypropyl Maize starch (HPMS). In this study, the effect of varying concentrations of hydrochloric acid on the partial hydrolytic degradation of HPMS (Lycoat RS-780) was investigated at 85°C for 4 h, yielding polymers of different molecular weights. The Acid-mediated degradation effects on polymer characteristics were systematically assessed using capillary viscometry and gel permeation chromatography …

  Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmaceutical Science · Vol. 17, Issue 3, 2026 Read article →