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What is starch synergist


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2024-03-08

Starch synergist is a kind of chemical substance that can improve the properties of starch. Its main function is to increase the viscosity and stability of starch, so as to improve the application performance of starch in industrial production process. Starch synergists can be classified and named according to their chemical structures and sources, mainly including phosphate esters, vinyl compounds, acrylates, and epoxy compounds.

Definition of 1.

Starch synergist is a kind of chemical substance that can improve the properties of starch. Its main function is to increase the viscosity and stability of starch, so as to improve the application performance of starch in industrial production process. Starch synergists can be classified and named according to their chemical structures and sources, mainly including phosphate esters, vinyl compounds, acrylates, and epoxy compounds.

2. role

Starch synergists can improve the properties of starch by a variety of mechanisms. Among them, the most common is its interaction with starch molecules. Starch itself is a kind of polymer substance that can form hydrate, but it is easy to be confused and precipitated when dissolved in water. Starch synergists interact with hydrogen bonds on starch granules, thereby increasing the degree of hydration of starch molecules and increasing their viscosity and gelatinization.

3. Application Areas

The application field of starch synergist is very wide. In the food field, it can be used in soy sauce, yogurt, jam, salad dressing, beverages and other products to increase the consistency and taste of the product. In the pharmaceutical field, starch synergists are often used to make capsules, oral tablets and other drugs. In the field of paper, starch synergists can be used in the manufacture of daily paper, magazine paper, cardboard, etc. In the industrial field, starch synergist can be used in the manufacture of petroleum, steel, chemical and pharmaceutical products.

4. considerations

Although the application effect of starch synergist in production and processing is very obvious, it is still necessary to follow the relevant safety regulations during use to avoid harm. In the processing of food products, the use of starch synergists should be controlled within a reasonable range and should not exceed the allowable amount of national standards. At the same time, the starch synergist should be added in strict accordance with the method of use, so as to avoid excessive or unreasonable use, resulting in a decline in food quality or an impact on human health.

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