Progress in starch modification in the last decade

Modification of starch is carried out to enhance the positive attributes and eliminate the shortcomings of the native starches. Modification of starch is an ever evolving industry with numerous possibilities to generate novel starches which includes new functional and value added properties as a result of modification and as demanded by the industry. In this paper, we will highlight the many current methods that have been discovered in starch modification which includes four broad areas that are chemical, physical, enzymatical and genetical modification. (C) 2011 Published by Elsevier Ltd.