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November 07th 2022 Ingredion makes progress toward texturizer capacity expansion plans to meet increased global demand for specialty food starches. Ingredion Incorporated, a leading global provider of ingredient solutions to the food and beverage manufacturing industry, today announced that it … Continue reading →

October 13th 2022 Loryma offers wheat starch as an adhesive with gloss finish. Loryma launches Lory Starch Opal, a spray-on adhesive for seeds and other decorative food seasonings. The spray is made from pregelatinized wheat starch with a focus on … Continue reading →

October 06th 2022 Health ingredient specialist BENEO has opened a new rice starch production line in a special inauguration event. Following a €50 million (US$49.4 million) investment, the capacity of BENEO’s Belgium facility has risen by 50%. Attendees included Nadia … Continue reading →

October 03rd 2022 China restricts exports of corn starch, signaling supply worries. Government wants to stabilize prices and curb inflation risks. Starch is shipped to the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand. China has curbed exports of corn starch in a signal … Continue reading →

September o1st 2022 LG Chem and ADM to build two bioplastic facilities in Decatur, Illinois (USA). LG Chem Ltd., the largest Korean chemical firm, has reportedly announced a partnership with the US-based food processing organization Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) … Continue reading →

August 31st 2022 Drug release could be tailored by adapting the type of starch used and the tablet shape, highlighting the promise of 3D printing for future personalised drug delivery applications. Researchers from UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country, Spain, have … Continue reading →

August 21st 2022 Perfect decomposition: This Goa startup’s alternative to plastic wrappers is made of corn starch. A small shampoo sachet is, by definition, a single-use plastic. Usually torn and used within a month of its purchase, it is quickly … Continue reading →

July 27th 2022 Want to combine two fluids? Researchers have developed a path to optimize the stirrer form and velocity to provide the perfect end result. Understanding how fluids combine is vital for purposes starting from the mixing of meals … Continue reading →

July 29th 2022 Diet with resistant starch reduces cancer risk in Lynch syndrome. A trial spanning more than 20 years and almost 1,000 participants worldwide has found an important result – people with a condition that gives them a higher … Continue reading →

July 18th 2022 GPC unveils Fybrin: High-fiber resistant starch with vast reformulation capabilities. Grain Processing Corporation (GPC) has introduced Fybrin, a corn-based resistant starch, low on calories, that can be used in formulations to achieve high fiber claims. Fybrin can … Continue reading →