Starch is a complex carbohydrate polymer produced by plants and especially by crops in
huge amounts. It consists of amylose and amylopectin, which have α-1, 4-and α-1, 6-linked …

Maltodextrin (MD) is a partially hydrolyzed product of starch that can be used to encapsulate
food, medicine, essential oil and other substances. MD-based microcapsules can enhance …

Biodegradable polymers obtained from renewable natural resources have received
increasing attention due to their potential as alternatives to traditional petroleum-based …

Starch is well known for its low cost, biodegradability, renewability and easy availability.
Starches in their natural form have some undesirable characteristics that make them …

Starch is a natural, renewable, affordable, and easily available polymer used as gelling
agents, thickeners, binders, and potential raw materials in various food products. Due to …

During oxidation, the hydroxyl groups of starch molecules are first oxidized to carbonyl
groups, then to carboxyl groups. The contents of the carbonyl and carboxyl groups in a …

Starch has received much attention as a promising natural material both in biomedical fields
and waste water treatment due to its unique biological and adsorptive properties. Recently …

Acetylation and oxidation are chemical modifications which alter the properties of starch.
The degree of modification of acetylated and oxidized starches is dependent on the catalyst …

Starch is one of the important raw materials for the preparation of biomass adhesives for its
good viscosity and low-cost properties. However, the drawbacks of poor water resistance …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of oxidation with sodium hypochlorite
at different concentrations of active chlorine (0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 g/100 g) on the …