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Waxy maize starch derived from grain of a plant which is heterozygous for the sugary-2 allele

US5954883A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 8, 1996
Grant dateSep 21, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 8, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08B31/003
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a waxy maize starch derived from a single plant which is heterozygous for the recessive sugary-2 allele. Such starch has excellent low temperature and freeze-thaw stability, a relatively high peak viscosity, a relatively high pasting temperature, and intact granules. The starch is useful in a wide variety of food, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications.

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