The rapid expansion of starch utilization in Asia has increased the market demand for native and modified starch, especially made out of Corn, Potato, Rice and Tapioca. While fresh consumption of starchy source tends to decline as per capita incomes in Asian countries rise, consumption of products that uses modified starch in their manufacturing is rapidly increasing.

A recent survey of the Asian countries shows a close correlation between per capita income and the consumption of food and non-food products that utilize starch. The estimation of the Industrial demand for starch by food and non-food industries in Asia is likely to grow by 5-10 percent per year in low and middle income countries in the region. Over time, demand for starch by non-food industries will tend to grow faster than demand for starch by food industries. Among these countries, India will be one of the countries which will need more and more specialty advanced modified starch for both food and non-food applications.

For country like India, the change in life style and the exponential growth in QSR restaurants like Burger and Pizza Chains and many supper food marts created a need for the Processed Food Industries on large scale. At present, India is one of the top agriculture countries. But, due to the absence of large processed food industries and cold storages, India spoils more than 30% of the perishable food from the time it is produced in the farm and the time it is consumed. So, the new wave of large scale processed food industries and cold storages will improve the food utilization efficiently.

Now, most of these large scale processed food industries needs the specialty type of advanced modified food grade starch to improve the texture, shelf life, freshness and quality of the processed food.

Following is the list of processed food products uses modified food starch in their preparation:
• Pre-dusts
• Batters
• Asian Noodles
• Bakery
• Snacks
• Meat and Poultry Products
• Processed & Deli Meats
• Imitation Cheese
• Confections
• Soups, Sauces, Gravies & Mayonnaise
• Frozen and Refrigerated Foods
• Fruit Pie Fillings
• Canned Products
• Dairy Dessert
• Low Fat and No Fat Ice Cream
• Dairy Desserts
• Soft Cookies, Muffins & Yellow Cakes
• Tortillas
• Snack Food
• Baby Food
• General Thickener
• Instant Mixes
• Meat Analog Products
• Vegetable Products
• And many more…

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