Esterified starch composition

摘要

PCT No. PCT/US93/02822 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 6, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 6, 1995 PCT Filed Mar. 26, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO93/20110 PCT Pub. Date Oct. 14, 1993According to the present invention there is provided a composition as obtained from a melt comprising esterified starch, preferably having an amylose content of at least about 50% by weight with respect to that of the starch, and being substituted to a degree of at least about 1.5, preferably from about 1.8 to about 2.9. The starch ester may be of the kind obtained by reaction of a mixed acid anhydride with starch.