Abstract: The present invention is directed to cold water swellable starches exhibiting delayed viscosity development, preparation and use thereof. The cold water swellable starches are prepared using methods known in the art and then are compacted. These starches provide all the advantages of CWS starch, including texture, heavy body, glossy sheen, and viscosity. However, the rate of hydration may be controlled to delay viscosity development. Such starches may be used for a variety of industrial applications including food products, personal care products, cleansers, liquid detergents and fabric softeners, oil-well drilling, and paints and allow for easier processing of such products.

Abstract: A biodegradable expanded starch product having low bulk density of less than 0.45 lb/ft.sup.3 and low dustiness of less than 1.0% at 10% relative humidity and 23.degree. C. comprising:a) modified starch having an amylose content of about 10 to 30% by weight and modified with about 2 to 6% by weight of bound alkylene oxide having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, andb) from about 8 to 15% by weight of hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol based on the weight of starch and having a degree of hydrolysis of from about 88 to 99%.

Abstract: An expanded shaped product with improved flexural compressibility and surface properties comprising starch and a hydrophobically modified acid anhydride or its acid hydrolyzed counterpart and the method of preparing such product by extrusion.

Abstract: An expanded shaped product with improved flexural compressibility and surface properties comprising starch and a hydrophobically modified acid anhydride or its acid hydrolyzed counterpart and the method of preparing such product by extrusion.

Abstract: A method of preparing a hot melt adhesive composition comprising a starch ester having a DS (degree of substitution) of 0.3 to 3.0 and a selected non-volatile, organic diluent wherein the starch ester is a wetcake having 40% or more by weight of moisture.