What is Cationic Starch and why it is used in paper Industry?

Cationic (positively charged) Starch is used in early phase of paper making process known as Wet End Process.
To completely understand why cationic (positively charged) starch is used in wet end process, we need to understand how wet end process works in paper mills. Wet end refers to the early stage of paper making process [...]

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Paper manufacturing is one of the largest application of starch

This article will provide just an overview of the different processes in the paper manufacturing where starch is used and their basic functionality. Please read my other blogs to learn more specific details on each starch application in the paper industry.
Paper manufacturing is one of the largest application of starch. Almost 70% of the total [...]

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Why Modified Food Starches are used and How to choose correct grade of modified food starch?

Why Modified Food Starches Are Used?
Modified Food Starch has an important functional ingredient for numerous food systems. Modified Food Starch can be used in numerous frozen and ready to use processed foods which needs to improve the quality and texture of the processed food.
There are several grades of modified food starch to improve specific [...]

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