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October 15, 2008
Cargill's view on the future of the starch market
Cargill's product manager starches, Chris Hollebek, provides his view on teh developments in the starch market in an interview with Foodnavigator (Video)From the archive
July 22, 2008
ADM to snap up National Starch?
In January Akzo Nobel NV became the new owner of National Starch and Chemical Company as part of its acquisition of ICI. Akzo made clear its intention to seek a new owner for the specialty starches business, which boasted half year revenues of about $6...From the archive
July 03, 2008
Apple to use potato starch packaging for iPhone 3G
Apple is reportedly going to distribute its new iPhone 3G in packaging made from potato starch when it is launched on 11 July. Dutch firm PaperFoam, which produces CD and DVD packaging and custom-made packs for consumer electronics and pharmaceutical...From the archive
May 16, 2008
Amino acids may extend sweet potato starch's gelling possibilities
As interest in potato starch increases due to clean label pressures, US scientists report that the gelling and paste-forming properties of starch from sweet potatoes can be controlled by using amino acids. The nature of the amino acid was found to str...From the archive
May 15, 2008
Penford Food Ingredients Licenses Resistant Potato Starch Technology
Penford Food Ingredients, a leading manufacturer and marketer of ingredients for the processed food industry, announced today that it has entered into a sublicense agreement with MGP Ingredients, Inc., which grants to Penford the exclusive right to man...From the archive
April 08, 2008
Potato Starch set to experience growing demand as cereal prices soar
Potatoes, and ingredients derived from the crop, are set to experience growing demand as cereal prices continue to soar. A spokesman at starch producer Avebe said both cereal and potato-based starches have become more expensive. "The rising cereal...From the archive
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March 31, 2008
Thai study links starch granule size to starch blend properties
A new study suggests that the relative size of starch granules used in a blend could determine overall gelation behaviour and whether or not the starch components add to each others' properties or interact to deliver new ones. Starches have widespread ...From the archive
February 12, 2008
Superheated potato starch may be used as fat replacer
Replacing fat can be achieved by spreadable gel particles prepared by superheating potato starch and then cooling, Dutch researchers have reported. Peter Steeneken and Albert Woortman from TNO Quality of Life report: "Superheated starch (SHS) exhi...From the archive
November 10, 2007
New Ice begins manufacturing of potato starch based compostable container
New Ice yesterday announced that it would begin manufacturing a new class potato-starch based compostable containers for dry, damp or wet foods.The announcement yesterday follows grants of patents for the process in the US and Europe. The patents discl...From the archive