Ingredion's latest waxy maize modified starch can bring cost savings of up to 15% when replacing in sauces and removes the pasty texture associated with other texturisers, said the company. Derived ...

Ulrick & Short has developed a modified starch replacement made from waxy maize for sauces and ready meals that it says offers greater stability than previous versions. The new ingredient is the ...

News that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a qualified health claim about high amylose maize resistant starch as a weapon in the fight against type 2 diabetes will start a ...

Maize is considered a superior biofuel crop compared to others, such as sugarcane, rice, and foodgrains. Its advantages come from its cropping pattern, higher production potential, and lower water ...

Ground ear maize is proving a good starch alternative to rolled wheat on a Devon dairy farm. Phil Allin started using this method of harvesting maize, also known as corn cob maize, two years ago when ...

The temptation to start harvesting this autumn’s maize too soon could jeopardise the crop’s starch levels – even though crops look advanced and ground conditions are ideal. That’s the advice of ...

THE starch laid down in all maize kernels contains both amylose and amylopectin, except in the case of ‘waxy maize’ the starch of which contains no amylose or at most an amount too small for detection ...

The building blocks of a gluten free kitchen start with different types of starches. You may often used them to thicken sauces, stews or in soups. They are mostly powdered and when mixed in water they ...