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Process for making starch ethers

US4906745A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 8, 1989
Grant dateMar 6, 1990
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Expiry dateMar 8, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08B31/08
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the dry etherification of granular starch is disclosed. The process is carried out in the presence of an alkaline catalyst and water, and in the presence of an organic acid in the solid state, which organic acid has a solubility at 25.degree. C. ranging from 0.2 to 5 g in 100 g water. Examples of suitable organic acids are fumaric acid and adipic acid.

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