Starch as a natural polymer has attracted significant interest and is currently used in
numerous industrial applications. This is because of its renewability, biodegradability …

Increasing interest in bio-based polymers and fibers has led to the development of several
alternatives to conventional plastics and fibers made of these materials. Biopolymer fibers …

Starch is the major carbohydrate in yam tubers and can amount up to 80% of the dry matter.
The starch quality determines the quality of food and industrial products made from yam …

Tropical roots and tubers, grains, cereals, and fruits are crops that have served as staple
foods for millions of people throughout the hot and humid regions of the world for many …

The purpose of the present study was to characterize pinhão (Araucaria angustifolia seeds)
starch, from raw and cooked seeds, through pharmaceutical properties and evaluate its …

A pregelatinized starch (PGS) was derivatized with sodium chloroacetate (SCA) in alcoholic
medium under alkaline condition to produce carboxymethyl pregelatinized starch (CMPGS) …

The effects of stearic acid (5%, 10%, and 15% w/w) and pregelatinized pink potato starch
(20, 25, and 30 min) on complex formation, physicochemical properties, rheology, and …

Different types of starches were used to prepare controlled release tablets loaded with
diprophylline by direct compression. The impact of the natural origin of the starch, potential …

Introduction: With continual focus on oral drug delivery systems (ODDS), the role of freeze-
drying becomes increasingly valuable. While freeze-drying is fundamentally a desiccation …

This study has focused on the preparation of partially pregelatinized cassava starch (PPCS)
by mechanical activation (MA) using a customized stirring ball mill. The changes in degree …