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Chief Uses of Modified Starch Products in the Non-food Industries

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Chief Uses of Modified Starch Products in the Non-food Industries

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  1. Chief Uses of Modified Starch Products in the Non-food Industries With the increasing demands from the various market segments, modified starch has become a fuelling ingredient for both food and more importantly, non-food industries. Coupled with highly efficient engineering procedures, a

  2. myriad of modified starch products is getting utilized to fulfil the ever- expanding industrial requirements. As an inexpensive raw material and a valuable source of carbohydrate, starch is arguably the most widely consumed ingredient by humans. Potato, corn, tapioca and cassava are the chief sources of starch but as they are deficient in certain properties, these raw materials undergo modification procedures. As a result, the native starches have improved properties and become suitable for robust industrial processes. Modified starch is a highly sought after material in industries as it offers greater cost-reduction benefits to manufactures compared to other materials. With its enhanced properties and functionalities, modified starches are serving a wide range of industrial applications. In this article, we shall delve deeper into the details of modified starch and its use in the non-food industry. Modified starch – An Important Integrant in the Industry The connection between modified starch and its application in the non-food industries has been established for many years now. Depending on the availability and its physiochemical properties, the selection of starch for industrial applications is made. The functional diversity of modified starch makes it suitable for a wide range of applications. Presently, modified starch is used as a thickening to control the texture and consistency of sauces and soups, to increase the shelf life a food product, in cosmetics, laundry sizing of fabrics, to withstand breakdown of gel during processing, to improve strength and printing characteristics of paper, as binders in the packing industry, as an essential component in the pharmaceutical industry and many more.

  3. On a global scale, increased efforts are being directed towards producing starch derivatives that are further improved with the help of modified starch technology and made suitable for diverse applications in the industry. There are two reasons that explain the widespread use of modified starch in the non- food industries: It is a cost-effective component Available in large quantities Furthermore, starch derivatives are clear and don’t require such intense purification unlike other natural polymers like gums and cellulose. The chief sources of commercial starches are cereals like corn, wheat and plants like potato, cassava, tapioca and so on. What are the most sought-after applications of modified starch in the non-food industries? Due to the increased functionalities of starch derivatives, currently, the new markets for modified starch are: Textiles – For printing cloth plastics and preparing weaving production lines.

  4. Lubricants– modified starch and vegetable oils are used for manufacturing bio-lubricants. Adhesives and glues– in the manufacturing of corrugated paperboard Highly-absorbent products– some of the modified starch products can retain more than their double weight in water. Such products include disposable diapers, talc substitutes, etc. Agrochemicals – as a binder in fertilizers and for sustained release of phytosanitary elements through the method of encapsulation and in seed coatings. Some of the starch derivative sources and their principle uses worldwide are as follows: Potato – yarns and finishing agents for textiles, filler for producing biodegradable plastics, paper, cardboard and carton, adhesives. Maize, corn– textile, pharmaceutical, cardboard and paper, cationic starches for waste water treatment. Cassava– chemicals and adhesives, surface and corrugating applications, paper-making, biodegradable plastics, recycled paper, detergents, packaging materials, paints and flocculation agents.

  5. Conclusion – From the widespread applications of modified starch products in the non-food industries, it is discernible that starch derivative is set to occupy the largest market share in a wide range of industrial applications. In fact, a report by Markets and Markets states that by 2023, the modified starch market is expected to reach USD 12.6 billion. So, if you are targeting a place of significance in the modified starch industry, it is time that you acquire premium modified starch products or technology to get higher performance and efficiency.

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