Some aspects of developmental trends in chemical modification and transformation of starch: Products preparation and potential applications

Starch,a non-depleting bioresource has a myriad of applications both in the food and non- food industries. these applications are made possible by starch modification technology. chemical method of starch modification,the most versatile tool in accomplishing the preparation of copious starch speciality products or by-product which could serve as feed stock or precursor for the preparation of allied products is reviewed. the applicabilities of the speciality starch produced by chemical modification presented in many research papers are surveyed and pooled together and reviewed in this paper. this study suggests the myriads of opportunity that exist using chemical method of starch modification and transformation that have immerse applications in both,food and non-food industries. a projection on the future of chemical method of starch modification is highlighted.this review will motivate readership to seek accurate detail knowledge on chemical method of starch modification and transformation for technological and economic advancement.