Native starches are modified to overcome the shortcoming, including retrogradation,
syneresis, and low water-holding potential, which limit their industrial applications. The …

This comprehensive review thoroughly examines starch's structure, modifications, and
applications in slow/controlled-release fertilizers (SRFs) for agricultural purposes. The …

The production of sustainable food packaging from renewable sources represents a
prominent alternative to the use of petrochemical-based plastics. For example, starch …

Pharmaceutical excipients are compounds or substances other than API which are added to
a dosage form, these excipients basically act as carriers, binders, bulk forming agents …

The problems associated with native starches (NSs) and single modified starches were
stated in order to justify dual modification of various starches. Broadly, there are two types of …

The food packaging sector generates large volumes of plastic waste due to the high demand
for packaged products with a short shelf-life. Biopolymers such as starch-based materials …

Starch plays an important role in human nutrition. However, in its native form, its uses are
limited due to factors such as high viscosity, low solubility, thermal decomposition, and a …

Nanotechnology is a powerful tool for engineering functional materials that has the potential
to transform textiles into high-performance, value-added products. In recent years, there has …

Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a new technique used to construct complex
geometric forms for personalized nutrition and customization. With good rheological and …

Starch is one of the most common biodegradable polymers found in nature, and it is widely
utilized in the food and beverage, bioplastic industry, paper industry, textile, and biofuel …