| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10600054 | Carbohydrate Polymers | 2005 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The melt processing of glycerol-plasticized starch in the presence of non-volatile carboxylic acids resulted in a progressive loss of its molar mass, because the residual moisture in the mixture induced an acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of the ether linkages in its polysaccharide chains. The study of this reaction provided a useful means of adjusting its course and thus of preparing starch materials with controlled properties.
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Authors
Antonio J.F. Carvalho, Marcia D. Zambon, A. Aprigio da Silva Curvelo, Alessandro Gandini,