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May 17th 2019 Earliest evidence of the cooking and eating of starch. Early human beings who lived around 120 000 years ago in South Africa were “ecological geniuses” who were able to exploit their environment intelligently. New discoveries made atthe … Continue reading →

May 15th 2019 A new study clarifies how the pursuit of starch may have driven evolutionary adaptations in mammals. Starch, a complex carbohydrate, is a vital source of nutrition for many mammals. Humans farm it in the form of rice, … Continue reading →

May 14th 2019 Ingredion introduces new clean label starch to reduce fat and build indulgent textures. Global ingredient solutions provider Ingredion has added a functional native starch to its portfolio of clean and simple co-texturisers with the launch of NOVATION® … Continue reading →

May 08th 2019 Personalized platform potential: genetic differences may impact how people digest starch.  The US study highlights the need for personalized nutrition as the industry becomes increasingly engaged with the platform.  A new Cornell University study has found that … Continue reading →

May 06th 2019 4th Cassava and Starch Africa on May 22nd & 23rd in Accra, Ghana. “Driving Sustainable Development through Innovative Value Chains” 4th Cassava & Starch Africa Summit brings together industry stakeholders to discuss innovations in farm mechanization, new … Continue reading →

March 28th 2019 MGP Ingredients receives FDA approval of Fibersym® RW and FiberRite® RW as a dietary fiber source. MGP Ingredients, Inc. is pleased to announce the formal approval of its citizen petition requesting dietary fiber status under the new … Continue reading →

March 26th 2019 Building starch backbones for lab-grown meat using Lego pieces. A new technique to spin starch fibers using Lego pieces could have future applications for lab-grown “clean” meat, according to a team of food scientists from Penn State … Continue reading →

March 20th 2019 Self-healing coating made of corn starch makes small scratches disappear through heat. Superficial micro-scratches on the car body or on other high-gloss surfaces are harmless, but annoying. Especially in the luxury segment such surfaces are characterized by … Continue reading →

March 01st 2019 Ingredion acquires Western Polymer; expanding capacity for higher-value specialty ingredients. Ingredion Incorporated, a leading global provider of ingredient solutions to diversified industries, announced today that it has acquired the operations of Western Polymer, a privately held, U.S.-based … Continue reading →

  February 28th 2019 “Starch Europe” statement on the decision of the Chinese Minister of Commerce to extend the anti-dumping duties on exports of EU potato starch to China. Starch Europe regrets the decision of the Chinese Minister of Commerce … Continue reading →