The reaction of sucrose monostearate (SMS) with starches and starch fractions is similar to that of various substances with ‘antistaling’ activity with starch. SMS forms an insoluble complex with starches and competitively inhibits the reaction of iodine with amylose. Wheat starch granules adsorb SMS and it is suggested that the formation of an insoluble complex on the surface of the granules may play a part in the ‘antistaling’ activity of SMS.
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