The present invention relates to a stabilized starch obtained by reacting under alkaline conditions a base starch having a protein content of less than 0.4% w/w with a reactant capable of forming active chlorine, wherein the reactant is used in an amount sufficient to provide between 4000 and 8200 ppm of active chlorine during the stabilization reaction.

The present invention relates to a stabilized starch obtained by reacting under alkaline conditions a base starch having a protein content of less than 0.4% w/w with a reactant capable of forming active chlorine, wherein the reactant is used in an amount sufficient to provide between 4000 and 8200 ppm of active chlorine during the stabilization reaction.

The present invention relates to physically modified sago starch which exhibits an increased onset of gelatinization temperature and controlled viscosity development, yet retains significant hot and cold viscosity, the process of making such starch, and the use thereof. Such starches are useful in a variety of products, particularly as viscosifiers.

The present invention relates to physically modified sago starch which exhibits an increased onset of gelatinization temperature and controlled viscosity development, yet retains significant hot and cold viscosity, the process of making such starch, and the use thereof. Such starches are useful in a variety of products, particularly as viscosifiers.

Improved thermally inhibited starch is disclosed and methods of making such starch are disclosed. In some embodiments a thermally inhibited starch has improved whiteness and flavor. In some embodiments a method for making a thermally inhibited starch includes providing adding a buffer and an acid to a starch to obtain a pH adjusted starch having an acidic pH and thermally inhibiting the pH adjusted starch. The technology further pertains to methods of making the thermally inhibited starch in batch, continuous, continuous-like process or combinations thereof.

A method is provided of manufacturing a biodegradable healthcare product for environmental purposes such as reducing waste. The main ingredients include a quantity of potato starch, a quantity of corn starch, and a quantity of avocado seeds. The quantity of potato starch, the quantity of corn starch, and the quantity of avocado seeds are all pulverized. The quantity of potato starch, the quantity of corn starch, and the quantity of avocado seeds are amalgamated into a quantity of biodegradable powder. A molding process is executed by manufacturing a sterile healthcare product from the quantity of biodegradable powder. The sterile healthcare product can be any type of healthcare product such as, but not limited to, a pharmaceutical product bottle, a nutraceutical product bottle, a one test kit container, a band-aid container, a dental floss container, a swab container, a syringe, an inhaler, a dropper, or a tampon.

A method is provided of manufacturing a biodegradable healthcare product for environmental purposes such as reducing waste. The main ingredients include a quantity of potato starch, a quantity of corn starch, and a quantity of avocado seeds. The quantity of potato starch, the quantity of corn starch, and the quantity of avocado seeds are all pulverized. The quantity of potato starch, the quantity of corn starch, and the quantity of avocado seeds are amalgamated into a quantity of biodegradable powder. A molding process is executed by manufacturing a sterile healthcare product from the quantity of biodegradable powder. The sterile healthcare product can be any type of healthcare product such as, but not limited to, a pharmaceutical product bottle, a nutraceutical product bottle, a one test kit container, a band-aid container, a dental floss container, a swab container, a syringe, an inhaler, a dropper, or a tampon.

A process for producing thermally inhibited starch, specifically thermally inhibited non-pregelatinized granular starch, is described, resulting in a viscostable starch product. The process comprising providing an alkaline starch, specifically an alkaline non-pregelatinized granular starch, having a pH of at least 8; subjecting the starch to a hydrothermal treatment, specifically to obtain a hydrothermally treated non-pregelatinized granular starch, said hydrothermal treatment being at a temperature of 45-200° C. with steam at a steam pressure of 0.1-15 bar or a gas mixture comprising water vapor at a partial water vapor pressure of 0.1-1 bar; dehydrating the starch, specifically the hydrothermally treated non-pregelatinized granular starch, to a moisture content of 2 wt % or lower and subjecting the starch to a thermal treatment by heating the starch to a temperature of 120-190° C. to obtain viscostability, cooling and optionally further processing the starch.

A process for producing thermally inhibited starch, specifically thermally inhibited non-pregelatinized granular starch, is described, resulting in a viscostable starch product. The process comprising providing an alkaline starch, specifically an alkaline non-pregelatinized granular starch, having a pH of at least 8; subjecting the starch to a hydrothermal treatment, specifically to obtain a hydrothermally treated non-pregelatinized granular starch, said hydrothermal treatment being at a temperature of 45-200° C. with steam at a steam pressure of 0.1-15 bar or a gas mixture comprising water vapor at a partial water vapor pressure of 0.1-1 bar; dehydrating the starch, specifically the hydrothermally treated non-pregelatinized granular starch, to a moisture content of 2 wt % or lower and subjecting the starch to a thermal treatment by heating the starch to a temperature of 120-190° C. to obtain viscostability, cooling and optionally further processing the starch.

With a method for digesting starch, an aqueous slurry of the starch is treated with steam in a cooking vessel and in this case exposed to shear forces, wherein the starch-containing slurry is heated to a temperature of between 85□C and 110□C in the cooking vessel by introducing steam, and the digestion step is implemented until the desired degree of digestion has been reached. Also described is a cooking vessel that can be used when the method for digesting starch is being carried out.