An innovative product with the potential to replace polymers used in soil fertilizers is being developed in São Carlos in the ...

A resistant-starch supplement has been linked to weight loss in a new study. Resistant starch is a hard-to-digest fiber thought to boost gut health. It occurs naturally in certain foods too, such as ...

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Resistant starch appeared to have a protective effect against non-colorectal Lynch syndrome-related cancers, according to long-term follow-up of the randomized CAPP2 trial. After up to 20 years of ...

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Cornstarch, also called maize starch or corn flour in the U.S., is the starch found in corn grains. It is a fine, white powder made from the endosperm or the starchy part of corn kernels. It's created ...

Even though two potato varieties may seem the same, there can be a big difference in how each makes it to the dinner table.

Starch serves as the primary energy reserve in plants, accumulating as granules in chloroplasts and amyloplasts. Its synthesis is governed by a coordinated network of enzymes, including ADP‐glucose ...