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Modified Food Starch

What is Modified Food Starch?

Modified food starch is a food additive which is starch that is partially degraded. Modified starches are used in all starch applications: in food products for example as a thickening agent, stabilizer or emulsifier, in pharmaceuticals as disintegrant, in paper as a binder and in many other applications. [1]

Preparation

Modified starch is prepared by treating physically, enzymatically or chemically (native) starch, changing the properties of the starch. [1]


History

Unknown

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Modified Food Starch


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Source(s) Derived From

 Plant Sources, Other Natural Sources, Chemical (Synthetic) Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)

References
  1. Modified Starch - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Acetylated Potato Starch
Food Starch Modified
Modified Corn Starch
Modified Cornstarch
Modified Food Starches
Modified Manioc Starch
Modified Potato Starch
Modified Starch
Modified Tapioca Starch
Modified Waxy Maize Starch
Modified Wheat Starch

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  • Natural
  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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