Results for tag: "Starch Derivative"

Starch Derivatives are chemical auxiliary agents derived from starch, a polysaccharide found in plants. These derivatives are used in a variety of industries, including food, paper, and pharmaceuticals. Starch derivatives are used as thickeners, stabilizers, emulsifiers, and texturizers in food products, and as binders, sizing agents, and fillers in paper products. In the pharmaceutical industry, they are used as excipients, which are inactive ingredients that help form the dosage form of a drug. Starch derivatives are produced through a variety of processes, including hydrolysis, acid hydrolysis, and enzymatic hydrolysis. These processes break down the starch molecules into smaller molecules, such as dextrins, maltodextrins, and cyclodextrins. Companies in the starch derivative market include Cargill, Tate & Lyle, Ingredion, Roquette, Agrana, Avebe, and Grain Processing Corporation. Show Less Read more