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December 17th 2018 Biodegradable, edible film kills pathogens on seafood. A biodegradable, edible film made with plant starch and antimicrobial compounds may control the growth of foodborne pathogens on seafood, according to a group of international researchers. “We have the … Continue reading →

December 08th 2018 Upcoming Starch Conventions 1st half of 2019. CMT’s 8th StarchWorld Asia (Bangkok, Thailand), January 23th – 24th 2019. Starch Convention with Exhibition (Detmold, Germany), April 09th – 10th 2019. International Starch & Starch Derivatives Exhibition (Shanghai, China), … Continue reading →

December 05th 2018 Slowing starch digestibility in foods: formulation, substantiation and metabolic effects related to health. Worldwide, the number of people with metabolic diseases such as diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM) is rapidly increasing, especially in South Asia. Development of … Continue reading →

November 29th 2018 SiccaDania proudly announces the acquisition of NivobaHovex. “This acquisition is a very important milestone in the development of SiccaDania as a leading supplier of high quality advanced process solutions to the global starch industry. Through this acquisition, … Continue reading →

November 21st 2018 Comparison of a sports-hydration drink containing high amylose starch. Australia-based Flinders University start-up, Preserve Health, has launched a twostep hydration system backed by more than 20 years of medical research between Flinders and Yale Universities. The system, … Continue reading →

November 02nd 2018 Scientists find a ‘switch’ to increase starch accumulation in algae. Results from a collaborative study by Tokyo Institute of Technology and Tohoku University, Japan, raise prospects for large-scale production of algae-derived starch, a valuable bioresource for biofuels … Continue reading →

October 24th 2018 Cargill launches the Waxy Corn Promise™, a farm-based program raising food starch sustainability across Europe. The Waxy Corn Promise supports farmers to continuously improve their practices and reduce their impact on the environment in corn growing areas. … Continue reading →

October 16th 2018 Ingredion pumps up starch production business in China with new investments. The US firm announced a US$60 million investment to grow its specialty food ingredients business in APAC recently. China will be one of the investment priorities. … Continue reading →

October 11th 2018 PURIS to debut pea-based alternative to gelatin for gummies. Addressing a perceived market need, PURIS will debut a plant-derived alternative to gelatin for gummies at the upcoming Supply Side West trade show (https://west.supplysideshow.com/en/home.html). The new product is … Continue reading →