Starch Decomposition with Subsequent Polarimetric Content Determination
This method is suitable for the determination of starch and high molecular weight starch degradation products in food or feedstuffs in compliance with the EC Commission Directive 86/174/EEC and Council Directive 96/25/EC. Please note that this method requires chemical sample preparation.
Starch is the most important carbohydrate in human nutrition and one of the most abundant substances in nature. As a polysaccharide of plant origin, it functions as a glucose store in the roots or seeds of plants. Plants with a high starch content that are important for human nutrition are grains of cereals, corn or rice, as well as potatoes and cassava. Besides its indispensable function in worldwide nourishment, starch is a renewable resource and essential in the production of many products, like:
• Paper, glues, textile, photo products
• Colors, concrete, gypsum, adhesives, plastics
• Soups, sauces, puddings, baked goods, confectionery products, cereal products, cocoa powder
• Beverages, sweets, animal food
• Cosmetics like lipsticks or facial powders
• Packing materials
• Pharmaceuticals like salves, creams or pills
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