A label friendly starch composition, and method of making, includes a thermally inhibited (TI) corn starch and a waxy starch in an amount up to about 50 weight percent of the starch composition. In an example, the waxy starch can be waxy rice and the amount can be between about 15 and about 50 weight percent of the starch composition. In an example, the waxy starch can be waxy corn and the amount can be between about 15 and about 25 weight percent of the starch composition. The starch compositions disclosed herein can be suitable for use in a variety of food products, including, but not limited to, soups and sauces. The food products containing the starch compositions disclosed herein exhibit favorable viscosity, refrigeration stability and resistance to breakdown from a freeze/thaw cycle.

A label friendly starch composition, and method of making, includes a thermally inhibited (TI) corn starch and a waxy starch in an amount up to about 50 weight percent of the starch composition. In an example, the waxy starch can be waxy rice and the amount can be between about 15 and about 50 weight percent of the starch composition. In an example, the waxy starch can be waxy corn and the amount can be between about 15 and about 25 weight percent of the starch composition. The starch compositions disclosed herein can be suitable for use in a variety of food products, including, but not limited to, soups and sauces. The food products containing the starch compositions disclosed herein exhibit favorable viscosity, refrigeration stability and resistance to breakdown from a freeze/thaw cycle.

The present invention concerns a biodegradable and compostable composition comprising i) 15-70% by weight of at least one biodegradable and/or decayable aromatic polyester; ii) 0-40% by weight of dolomite and/or calcium carbonate particles having a polished surface; iii) 0-30% by weight of starch of vegetable origin; iv) 1-5% by weight of at least one oil of vegetable origin; v) 5-30% by weight of an additive chosen from hydrated magnesium silicate such as talcum powder; vi) 0-50% by weight of at least one aliphatic polyester.

The present invention concerns a biodegradable and compostable composition comprising i) 15-70% by weight of at least one biodegradable and/or decayable aromatic polyester; ii) 0-40% by weight of dolomite and/or calcium carbonate particles having a polished surface; iii) 0-30% by weight of starch of vegetable origin; iv) 1-5% by weight of at least one oil of vegetable origin; v) 5-30% by weight of an additive chosen from hydrated magnesium silicate such as talcum powder; vi) 0-50% by weight of at least one aliphatic polyester.

A converted starch is disclosed, wherein it has a molecular weight, M.sub.W, of 250,000-5,000,000 g/mol, a degree of branching of 3.1-3.9%, an amylose content of at most 7%, and a DE (dextrose equivalents) value of 0.05-0.5, as well as a food product containing the converted starch, a method for the production of said converted starch, wherein it comprises the steps of adding a glucan branching enzyme, chosen from Rhodothermus obamesis or Rhodothermus marinus enzymes and enzymes from similar organisms having at least 60% amino acid sequence identity with the Rhodothermus obamesis or Rhodothermus marinus enzyme to an aqueous composition containing starch in a concentration of at least 5% by weight at a temperature of 45-80° C., until a converted starch having a branching degree of 3.1-3.9% is obtained, optionally followed by drying said aqueous solution to a powder of the converted starch, and use of said converted starch for the production of the food product.

The disclosure provides embodiments of environmentally acceptable fishing lines or fishing nets. Embodiments of the disclosed fishing line or net may comprise a degradable polymer having components derived from i) biomass sources, ii) protein, fatty acid or lipid sources, iii) microbial-based monomers and polymers, iv) agro-based monomers and polymers, v) sugar or starch based monomers and polymers, or combinations thereof, as well as fishing lines and net that further comprise an additive having components derived from i) polyol sources, ii) citrate sources, iii) fatty acid sources, iv) biomass oil sources, or combinations thereof. Some of the embodiments of the disclosed fishing lines or nets may have a suitable fiber core, while other embodiments of the disclosed fishing lines or nets are degradable over a predetermined period of time. The disclosed embodiments are preferred because of the low environmental impact of the disclosed fishing lines or nets when compared to, for example, well known synthetic polymer fishing lines or nets.

The present invention relates to the use of maltodextrin as an excipient. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of maltodextrin as an excipient in probiotic formulations.

The present invention also relates to a method to provide a probiotics formulation with improved dispersibility and/or shelf life comprising adding maltodextrin to probiotic formulations.

A biodegradable resin composition and a method for producing the biodegradable resin composition are disclosed. The biodegradable resin includes three components, polyethylene, a biodegradable resin, and at least one selected from polybutylene adipate terephthalate and maleic anhydride copolymer, thereby providing excellent compatibility and mechanical properties.

A biodegradable resin composition and a method for producing the biodegradable resin composition are disclosed. The biodegradable resin includes three components, polyethylene, a biodegradable resin, and at least one selected from polybutylene adipate terephthalate and maleic anhydride copolymer, thereby providing excellent compatibility and mechanical properties.

A biodegradable resin composition and a method for producing the biodegradable resin composition are disclosed. The biodegradable resin includes three components, polyethylene, a biodegradable resin, and at least one selected from polybutylene adipate terephthalate and maleic anhydride copolymer, thereby providing excellent compatibility and mechanical properties.