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Food stuffs containing starch of a dull sugary-2 genotype

US4792458A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 1987
Grant dateDec 20, 1988
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23L29/212
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A substantially pure starch extracted from a starch bearing plant having a dull sugary-2 genotype is disclosed. Maize is the preferred plant. The starch exhibits a high amylose content with a gelatinization temperature at least 10.degree. C. below that of conventional high amylose starch with comparable amylose content. The starch also exhibits thin-thick canning starch attributes. A sol and foodstuff containing the starch are also disclosed.

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