Starch

The third edition of this long-serving reference to any structure, chemistry, properties, and the use of starches and its derivatives.

* Includes specific information on corn, wheat, potato, rice, and new chapters on rye, oat and barley (including waxy barley) starches

* Covers the isolation processes, properties, functionalities, and uses of the most-used starches.

* Explores the genetics, biochemistry, and physical structure of starches

* Presents current and emerging applications trends for starch

1-History and Future of Starch
2-Economic Growth and Organization of the Starch Industry
3-Genetics and Physiology of Starch Development
4-The Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Starch Biosynthesis
5-Structural Features of Starch Granules I
6- Structural Features of Starch Granules II
7-Enzymes and Their Action on Starch
8-Structural Transitions and Related Physical Properties of Starch
9-Corn and Sorghum Starches: Production
10-Wheat Starch: Production, Properties, Modification, and Uses
11-Potato Starch: Production, Properties, Modification, and Uses
12-Tapioca / Cassava Starch: Production and Use
13-Rice Starches: Production and Properties
14-Rye Starch
15-Oat Starch
16-Barley Starch: Production, Properties, Modification, and Uses
17-Starch Modification
18-Starch in the Paper Industry
19-Starch in Polymer Composition
20-Starch Use in Foods
21-Sweeteners from Starches: Production, Properties and Uses
22-Cyclodextrins: Properties and Applications