Starch Profile

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The fourth quarter 2003 issue of The Quarterly Review of Food Hydrocolloids incorporates a special profile on starch. Included is a worldwide list of suppliers and capacities, historical and current prices, consumption data, strategic and competitive analysis, and summary by grade. For pricing information, please contact IMR International by phone at 858-451-6080, by fax at 858-451-0428, or by e-mail at dseisun@hydrocolloid.com

4th Quarter 2003 Table of Contents

• OBJECTIVES AND SERVICE OVERVIEW
• Policy on Corrections/Clarification
• Confidentiality Agreement

• NEWS AND EVENTS IN FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
• Corrections – 3rd Quarter 2003
• Food Ingredients Europe 2003
• Atkins Diet and Hydrocolloids
• Citrico Makes Key Appointment
• Clariant Cellulosics Sold
• Gum Arabic Price Announcement
• Factory Visit – Pectin Producer
• G.C. Hahn Announces Management Change
• Hercules Acquires Chinese Manufacturing Capability
• Mad Cow Disease in USA
• National Starch Announces Plant Closures
• SunOpta Launched
• Rhodia Food Ingredients for Sale
• Xanthan Labeling Controversy
• Miscellaneous

• NEW HYDROCOLLOID SOURCES IDENTIFIED
• Industrial Food Ingredients – Scoular
• Bayer/Wolff Cellulosics Enter Food HPMC Supply
• Organic Tapioca Starch
• Pectin Supplier – Denmark
• LBG Supplier
• LBG Supplier – Portugal
• Systems for Meat Industry – Premium Ingredients
• New Gelatin Replacement
• Viscosifying Carrot Fiber
• New Xanthan Gum Exhibitors
• More Fiber Sources

• STARCH PROFILE
• Introduction
• Overall Market
• Markets by Starch Type
• Major Applications
• Trade Associations
• Technology and Product Profile
• Starch Modification
• Regulatory and Labeling
• Trade Names
• Plant Utilization Rates
• Major Producers
• Replacement Potential – Food Applications
• Pricing and Profitability

HYDROCOLLOID PRICES AND TRENDS

• APPENDICES
• Hydrocolloid Price Tables and Charts – Last Four Quarters
• FDA Statements on Xanthan Gum
• Hercules Acquisition in China
• National Starch Rationalisation
• Colloides Naturels Price Increase
• Shin Etsu Buys Clariant Cellulosics
• Danisco Launches into Xanthan Gum
• Food Hydrocolloids Conference – San Diego, Calif.