WHAT IS STARCH ?

SOURCES OF STARCH– Starch or amylum is a carbohydrate consisting of a large

number of glucose units joined together by glycosidic bonds;– It is the most important carbohydrate in human diet;– It is produced by all vegetables as an energy store: it is

contained in cereals such as wheat, corn and rice or in tubers such as potatoes and cassava.

STARCH PRODUCTS– Pure starch is a white, tasteless and odourless powder that is

insoluble in cold water or alcohol. It can be used as such in processed foods or in the paper industry;

– Glucose syrups are liquids which are used in the food industry for their sweetening power and for other numerous functionalities or as a fermentation substrate.

– Starch and glucose can be transformed into modified starches or different kinds of sweetening products which are used in the food industry.

What is starch ?

THE USES OF STARCH

Wide-ranging applications of starch and derivatives in everyday use

Food and Drink

Paper and Board

Industrial bio-applications

Pharmaceutical and cosmetics

Animal feed and pet food The European starch

industryStarches

Carbohydrate feedstock and carriers

Sweeteners,Starches,Wheat Gluten

Fibers and Proteins

- Anti-crystallising in confectioneries;- Sweetening power in beverages;- Bulking agent / texture in dairy products;- Preservatives in jams;- Moistening in bakery products;- Freezing point depression in ice creams;- Thickening, binding agent in soups & sauces;- Browning effect in caramels;- Cooling effect in chewing-gum;- Low glycemic index in dietetic food…

Starch uses in food

- Increase strength in paper;- Binding power for corrugated board;- Fermentation in green chemistry (amino acids,

enzymes…);- Binding capacity in glues and adhesives;- Bioplastics production;- Raw materials for polyurethane production;- Raw materials for ethanol production…

Starch uses in industrial applications

- Health benefits in dietary supplements and energising drinks for sport activities;

- Nutritional quality in baby food and clinical nutrition;

- Compressibility in pharmaceutical tablets;- Anti-crystallising in cough syrups;- Emollient / emulsifier in cosmetics (cream, shower

gel, shampoo);- Non carciogenic in toothpaste…

Starch uses in health, personal care and nutrition

- Palatability for pet foods;- Hydro stability of aqua feed pellets;- Milk powder replacement in calf milk;- High digestibility for piglets’ starter feed;- Protein intake…

Starch uses in feed and pet food