Abstract
The invention relates to the use of modified starch obtainable by treating amylose containing starch in aqueous medium with an enzyme from the group of the α-1,4-α-1,4-glucosyl transferases (EC 2.4.1.25) or an enzyme the activity of which corresponds to that of enzymes from the group just mentioned, as an agent for forming a thermoreversible gel. The invention also relates to products in the form of a thermoreversible gel having as gel-forming substance a modified starch as defined. The invention further relates to the use of a modified starch as defined in the form of an aqueous solution.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Patent number | 19971006 |
| IPC | WO1997NL00552 |
| Publication status | Published - 6 Oct 1997 |
Keywords
- modified starch
- amylose