TY - BOOK AU - Wertz,Jean-Luc AU - Goffin,Bénédicte TI - Starch in the bioeconomy SN - 9780367630409 AV - QK898.567.W478 2020 W47 2020 U1 - 664/.2 23 PY - 2020/// CY - Boca Raton, FL PB - CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group, LLC KW - Starch KW - Starch industry N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - "Starch is the most widespread and abundant reserve carbohydrate in plants and is unique in that it can be used for food, materials in biobased products, and energy. This book covers structure, biosynthesis, biodegradation, properties, and applications of starch in the context of the bioeconomy. The book is aimed at researchers and industry professionals focused on the development of starch science, technology, and economics. Built on a reliable and well-documented base of information, the book presents the paths that remain to be taken to decipher this still mysterious resource that has contributed so much to the rise of humanity"-- ER -