Modified Starch

What is Modified Starch?

Modified starch is a type of starch that has been modified physically, chemically, or enzymatically. These different modification methods are used for a wide variety of food and beverage industry applications including confections and sauces.

A few of the different types of modified starches include maltodextrin, oxidized, phosphated and acetylated.

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Modified Starch Distributor & Supplier Information

For questions regarding modified starch pricing, fill out the price request form linked below. For complete technical specifications and other inquiries, please contact one of our sales representatives.

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Information About Modified Starch

Application
Used in instant soups, canned foods, frozen foods, infant/baby foods, salad dressings, confectionery, sports drinks, and processed cheeses.

Formulation
Acts as a thickener in instant puddings, used to maintain viscosity in pie fillings, helps maintain texture in sauces, and provides stability in salad dressings and frozen foods.

Specification
Appearance: Various depending on type (most often a white powder)

Taste: Varied (can be slightly bland to slightly sweet)

Texture: Varied (can be thick, thin or creamy)


About AIFI - A Modified Starch Supplier & Distributor

American International Foods, Inc. is a leading modified starch supplier with an additional full service portfolio of over 2500 food and beverage ingredients. We offer one of the most extensive lines of starches distributed to manufacturers and processors in the food, beverage, pet food, health and nutrition sectors. With a strategic nationwide warehouse network and our reliable just-in-time deliveries, we can supply your business with high quality starches at competitive prices.