Book Chapter

Production and use of modified starch and starch derivatives in China

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Jin, Shuren

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  • China
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Jin, Shuren. 2001. Production and use of modified starch and starch derivatives in China . In: Howeler, Reinhardt H.; Tan, Swee Lian (eds.). Cassava's potential in Asia in the 21st Century: Present situation and future research and development needs: Proceedings of the sixth Regional workshop, held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Feb. 21-25, 2000 . Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT), Cassava Office for Asia, Cali, CO. p. 553-563.

Due to rapid economic development and increasing market demand after the 1980s, research on the production of modified starch and starch derivatives developed very quickly in China. This paper describes the present situation and the development potential of modified starch, starch sweeteners, saccharide alcohol, degradable starch plastics, oligo-saccharides, and lactic acid made from cassava starch in China, including the production and the use of the most popular products. Progress made and future planning for the development of these products will also be discussed.