E1440 Hydroxypropyl starch

Product Description:
E1440 is hydroxypropyl starch (also known as modified starch E1440). Hydroxypropyl starch is a modified starch derived from various starch sources, such as corn, tapioca, or wheat. It undergoes a modification process involving the introduction of hydroxypropyl groups to the starch molecules, altering its properties and enhancing its functionality for various applications in the food industry.
Hydroxypropyl starch typically appears as a white to off-white powder with a neutral taste and odor. The modification process introduces hydroxypropyl groups to the starch molecules, improving its solubility, stability, and viscosity characteristics. The degree of hydroxypropylation can vary, affecting the functional properties of the modified starch.

Product Applications:

Food Industry: Hydroxypropyl starch serves as a versatile ingredient with multiple functions in food applications. Some common applications include:

Sauces and Dressings: It is used as a thickening and stabilizing agent in sauces, gravies, salad dressings, and condiments. Hydroxypropyl starch improves viscosity, texture, and stability.

Bakery Products: Hydroxypropyl starch can be used in bakery products such as bread, cakes, pastries, and fillings. It enhances moisture retention, texture, and shelf stability.

Processed Meats: It finds application in processed meat products like sausages, hams, and canned meats. Hydroxypropyl starch acts as a binder, improving texture, water retention, and sliceability.
Dairy Products: Hydroxypropyl starch is used in dairy-based products like custards, puddings, and dairy desserts. It helps improve consistency, texture, and stability during processing and storage.

Confectionery: It is used in confectionery products like candies, jellies, and fillings. Hydroxypropyl starch provides texture enhancement, stability, and resistance to heat and acid conditions.

Beverages: Hydroxypropyl starch can be used as a stabilizer or thickener in beverages to improve mouthfeel and prevent sedimentation.

Non-Food Applications: Hydroxypropyl starch may also have non-food applications, including:

Pharmaceutical Industry: It can be used as a binder, disintegrant, or controlled-release agent in pharmaceutical tablets and capsules.

Personal Care Products: Hydroxypropyl starch finds application in personal care products like cosmetics, lotions, and creams, where it acts as a thickener, stabilizer, and film-forming agent.

Textile Industry: It can be used as a sizing agent in the textile industry to improve fabric strength, stiffness, and resistance to creasing.

Adhesives: Hydroxypropyl starch is used in the formulation of adhesives, providing bonding properties.