Starch derivatization; fascinating and unique industrial opportunities.

Gotlieb, K.F. and A. Capelle.

Science Publishers, Inc.

2005

158 pages

$59.50

Paperback

TP248

Starch can be produced from a number of plants such as corn, tapioca and potatoes, and as such is renewable, environmentally friendly and cheap. Although starch is traditionally used in foods, they are also used in paper products, adhesives, textiles and new areas such as bioplastics. For the benefit of researchers looking for new applications as well as those studying polysaccharrides and natural polymers, the authors describe the relationship between granular structure and derivatization in starches, derivatization in aqueous alcohol, new starch esters, use of spacers in derivatization, and enzymatic derivatization. Distributed in the US by Enfield.

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