Thermally converted starches and the method of preparation thereof
AssigneeNational Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
InventorsPaul A. Altieri, Faith L. Ricketts, Daniel B. Solarek
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Abstract
The present invention provides an efficient acid conversion process by which native and modified starches may be treated to afford products with low viscosity and a higher proportion of lower molecular weight compounds than the corresponding aqueous acid conversion processes. Such converted starches demonstrate unique properties and, accordingly, are useful in a variety of products.
Claims9
A process for converting starch comprising mixing a base starch with an acid, drying the mixture to a substantially anhydrous state and heating the dried mixture for a time sufficient to produce a converted starch having a funnel flow viscosity of from about 5 to about 50 seconds.
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