Starch is a naturally occurring storage copolymer with unique physicochemical properties.
There are, however, some key structural properties of starch that can be modified in order to …

The present article comprehensively reviews the macromolecular synthesis using enzymes
as catalysts. Among the six main classes of enzymes, the three classes, oxidoreductases …

Pharmaceutical excipients are compounds or substances other than API which are added to
a dosage form, these excipients basically act as carriers, binders, bulk forming agents …

Polysaccharides, as one of the most prominent natural biopolymers, display numerous
biological activities and industrial applications. Nevertheless, some polysaccharides lack …

Starch, as a widely available renewable resource, has the potential to be used in the
production of controlled-release fertilizers (CRFs) that support sustainable agriculture …

In recent decades, there has been an increasing effort to reduce the use of fossil fuels and
oil derivatives, to decrease environmental pollution, and to counteract global warming. The …

Maintaining the high standards that made the previous editions such well-respected and
widely used references, Food Lipids: Chemistry, Nutrition, and Biotechnology, Fourth Edition …

Consumer trends towards environmentally friendly products are driving plastics industries to
investigate more benign alternatives to petroleum-based polymers. In the case of adhesives …

Starch is the second most abundantly available natural polymer in the world, after cellulose.
If we add its biodegradability and non-toxicity to the natural environment, it becomes a raw …

Lipases have proven to be useful in different hydrolytic and synthetic reactions of industrial
importance. Microbial strains from natural and extreme environments produce lipases with …