Patent Pick: Starch Breakdown Builds Viscosity

Jul 28th, 2017
Rachel Grabenhofer
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Thickening agents are nothing new. They've long been used to control the viscosity of cosmetic, dermatological and pharmaceutical compositions, paints, phytosanitary products and detergents, among others. 

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