Plant starch extraction, modification, and green applications: a review

Abstract Fossil fuel-based products should be replaced by products derived from modern biomass such as plant starch, in the context of the future circular economy. Starch production globally surpasses 50 million tons annually, predominantly sourced from maize, rice, and potatoes. Here, we review plant starch with an emphasis on structure and properties, extraction, modification, and green applications. Modification techniques comprise physical, enzymatic, and genetic methods. Applications include stabilization of food, replacement of meat, three-dimensional food printing, prebiotics, encapsulation, bioplastics, edible films, textiles, and wood adhesives. Starch from maize, potatoes, and cassava shows amylose…

• DF
  Department for the Economy

  Award: VA5048
• EC
  European Commission
• ZU
  Zhejiang University

  Award: Zdwc2205
• CF
  Center for Big Data Analytics, University of Texas at Austin

  Award: Zdwc2205
• NK
  National Key Research and Development Program of China

  Award: 2022YFF11002
• BC
  Bryden Centre, Queen's University Belfast

  Award: VA5048
• I
  Interreg