Common types of starch in the market include corn starch, potato starch, wheat starch, tapioca starch, sweet potato, etc. Perhaps everyone's understanding of starch is limited to the food industry, in fact, starch can be deeply processed and applied to a variety of industries, such as feed, medicine, chemical, cosmetics, construction, etc., which is closely related to our lives.
1. Starch sugar: a series of sugar products obtained by enzymatic hydrolysis or acidolysis of starch, such as glucose syrup, maltose syrup, fructose syrup, etc., are widely used in the food industry as sweeteners, beverages, candy, baked goods, etc.
2. Modified starch: through physical, chemical or enzymatic treatment, change the properties of starch, such as improving its stability, gelatinization temperature, shear resistance, etc., suitable for food thickeners, stabilizers, adhesives, etc., as well as papermaking, textile, construction and other industries.
3. Alcohol (ethanol): ethanol can be produced through starch fermentation, which is not only an important industrial solvent, but also a source of fuel ethanol and medical alcohol.
4. Organic acids: such as lactic acid, citric acid, etc., which are produced through starch fermentation process, and are widely used in food preservatives, beverage acidulants, detergents, pharmaceuticals and other industries.
5. Polyols: such as sorbitol, mannitol, etc., used as food sweeteners, pharmaceutical raw materials and cosmetic additives.
The above are several types of starch deep processing products, there are many types, they all have different application fields and extremely high market value.