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Modified starch
Modified starch
, also called
starch
derivatives
, are prepared by
physically
,
enzymatically
, or
chemically
treating native
starch
to change its properties. Modified starches are used in practically all starch applications, such as in food products as a
thickening agent
,
stabilizer
or
emulsifier
; in
pharmaceuticals
as a disintegrant; as binder in
coated paper
. They are also used in many other applications.
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