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Starch modification for food industry application

Starch is naturally occurring, inexpensive polymer with unique gelling, film forming, thickening and other technological properties. In addition, it is safe and biodegradable, and its properties are easily altered by physical, chemical and/or enzymatic procedures to meet specific needs. Due to these characteristics starch has nowadays extensive application in food industry. In addition to traditional application as thickening agent, in modern food production starch is used as fat mimetic, encapsulating agent, texture modifier, emulsifier, calorie reducing agent, film forming material and biodegradable packaging material. The aim of this review is giving short overview of modified starch types and their application in food industry.

modified starch; resistant starch; edible films; food industry application

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