19-Aug-2010 - Corn Products International has said the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has given initial approval of its $1.3bn acquisition of National Starch, with the deal expected to be finalized by early October.
22-Jun-2010 - Corn Products International’s $1.3bn acquisition of National Starch is unlikely to have an impact on the hydrocolloids industry as a whole, as starches are in ‘a field of their own’, says an industry expert.
22-Jun-2010 - Substituting wheat flour for resistant starch may be an easy way for formulators to boost the health profile of a product without affecting taste or acceptance, says a new study from Spain.
10-Jun-2010 - Gum Arabic is still the best option for stabilising beverage emulsions, when compared with modified starches, according to a comprehensive new study.
15-Apr-2010 - Hi-maize Wholegrain is a new high-fibre, nutrient-dense ingredient, including protein, vitamins and minerals, which delivers a range of health benefits, according to manufacturer National Starch.
11-Mar-2010 - The ability of resistant starch to promote the feeling of fullness is dependent on the size of the ‘dose’, according to a new study from Canada.
14-Jan-2010 - Foods formulated with resistant starch are effective at lowering the glycemic index of the food despite formulation with high GI ingredients, says a new study.
25-Nov-2009 - AkzoNobel’s National Starch business has acquired Penford’s Australian specialty starch business in order to shorten its supply chain for specialty corn starches in the region - despite National Starch being up for sale.
20-Nov-2009 - Adding resistant starch to breakfast and lunch meals may reduce the amount of calories consumed over a 24-hour period by about 10 per cent, says a new study.
18-Aug-2009 - Consumption of resistant starch may reduce insulin resistance, and the development of diabetes and heart disease, according to preliminary results from National Starch.
24-Jun-2009 - At the IFT trade show in Anaheim, California, Caroline Scott-Thomas spoke with culinologist Agnes Jones about Natural Starch’s new range of texture systems - and asked: What is a culinologist?
12-Jun-2009 - National Starch introduced new texture systems at the IFT expo in Anaheim, USA, this week, designed with the help of its Dial-in Texture Technology.