Contents

#### **Preface XI**



Preface

Intech Open editorial offered us the opportunity to be editors.The topic that matched into our expertise was "Starch modifications" and we began our journey of being editors. This

The book describes starch modifications from physical treatments to ionizing radiation proc‐

The book is composed of six chapters and the main purpose of the book is provide to the readers a view of modification procedures widely used through starch, description of the main characteristics about modified starches and finally it is providing application fields and application examples. The first chapter provides an overview of the procedures for modifying starches commonly used. The second chapter analyzes the graft process using synthetic poly‐ mer and starch from point of view of reaction conditions and solvent type use during the

The third chapter shows us evaluation of styrene content over physical and chemical prop‐

The fourth chapter describes production and characterization of starch nanoparticles. The last chapter focuses on an unusual procedure to modify starch using radiation that comes from several sources like UV, gamma or accelerated electrons. Throughout the chapter, the

> **Emmanuel Flores Huicochea** National Polytechnic Institute Yautepec, Morelos, Mexico **Rodolfo Rendón Villalobos** National Polytechnic Institute

Yautepec, Morelos, Mexico

Center for Development of Biotic Products

reaction. The use of acetylate starch on pharmaceutical industry is analyzed in depth.

readers could know reaction conditions and characteristics of starches attained.

book represents the final results and it is our first book on this theme.

ess, the key properties of modified starch, and its application fields.

erties of elastomer/TPS-EVOH/chicken feather composites.

We hope the book will be useful.
