BLENDS OF GELLING AND NON-GELLING STARCHES WITH GELLAN GUMS AND PLASTICIZER

摘要

The present invention relates to a blend of gelling and non-gelling starcheswith gellangums and a plasticizer having similar textural and functional propertiescompared togelatin. Films prepared using such blends have excellent strength andelongation. Theblend can also be used to prepare capsules without heat. The present inventionhassuperior capsule sealability when prepared from such blends or films.