Starchy Crops Morphology, Extraction, Properties and Applications 1st Edition

Starchy Crops: Morphology, Extraction, Properties and Applications — 1st Edition by Marney Pascoli Cereda and Olivier François Vilpoux offers an authoritative, practical guide for anyone working with starch-based ingredients worldwide. This clear, compelling volume draws you in with real-world relevance, from smallholder farms to industrial processing lines.

Explore detailed, up-to-date discussions on crop morphology, efficient extraction techniques, and the physicochemical and functional properties that determine starch performance. The book connects science to practice, examining how starches from cassava, potato, maize, sweet potato, rice and yam behave in food systems, biodegradable materials, pharmaceuticals and other industrial applications. Emphasis on analytical methods and process optimization helps researchers, food technologists, agronomists and product developers solve common challenges quickly.

Readers will appreciate the practical insights into adapting extraction and modification methods to regional contexts — whether you operate in Latin America, Africa, Asia or Europe — making the book geographically relevant and globally useful. Technical clarity is paired with application-focused examples so you can translate theory into improved yields, product quality and sustainability outcomes.

If you need a single, professional reference that bridges plant science, processing and application, this 1st Edition is designed to be both a classroom resource and an on-the-job handbook. Add this essential title by Marney Pascoli Cereda and Olivier François Vilpoux to your collection to deepen expertise, accelerate innovation and unlock the full potential of starchy crops. Purchase now to advance your projects and research.

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