To make these particles biodegradable, researchers created plastics from plant starch instead of petroleum. An initial study published in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry shows how ...

The study of starch chemistry and its physicochemical properties encompasses a broad spectrum of research, from the molecular architecture of starch granules to their practical applications in ...

But its actions in many cases involve the play of chemical affinities, and should be minutely known. Pure wheaten starch, when closely examined under the microscope, is found to be composed of v ...

The American Chemical Society meeting in Honolulu is hearing papers that answer such key questions as why cookies crunch and bread doesn`t. When starch in bread is heated, it goes through a ...

Some clever chemistry is needed to produce a time delay. The clock reaction starts with the ionic form of iodine, namely the iodide ion, which does not react with starch. But iodide does react ...

When we consume foods containing sugar and starch, they are converted into energy in the body's cells through a process ...

Starch may not be a National Starch and Chemical Corporation glamorous product, but for Bridgewater-based National Starch it has been a profitable one. Last year the company”s net sales reached ...

If you want to make the fluffiest bread possible, you’re going to need to use chemistry. This week, we explore the science behind starch gelatinization, a phenomenon found in Chinese “tangzhong” and ...

Resistant starch is a type of nutrient that may help ... Simple carbohydrates have a simple chemical structure. Your body doesn’t need much energy to break them down into glucose.

To make these particles biodegradable, researchers created plastics from plant starch instead of petroleum. An initial study published in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry shows how ...