Editorial

Dear Readers,

welcome to the new style Starch. You will see that the Journal has been transformed into a

more contemporary look with a focus on (i) biosynthesis (which includes starch structure)

and modification, (ii) nutrition (food and drinks, feed and clinical nutrition) and (iii) biomedical.

To launch this first issue of the new structure, we have compiled articles prepared by authors

under the heading ‘Clinical Nutrition – Applications of a-glucans’. Papers for this Special

Issue include: composition and starch digestibility of whole grain bars containing maize or

unripe banana flours; use of carbohydrates, including dextrins, for oral delivery; functionality

of a-glucans in special formulae for infant and clinical nutrition; human a-amylase and starch

digestion: an interesting marriage; resistant starch as a prebiotic: A Review and; effects of

various Maillard reaction products on in vitro starch hydrolysis and blood glucose response in

mice. These articles emphasise the shift in focus of the Journal to more contemporary topics.

As I mentioned in my previous editorial, publication will continue on the web monthly but

hard copies will be prepared bi-monthly. This publication structure (web and hard copy) will

make the Journal more immediately accessible as a knowledge base for new and established

workers alike. I hope sincerely that you enjoy reading this new style issue and subsequent

issues going forwards. I would encourage you to provide articles, short communications and

reviews relevant to this new structure – and hopefully make this Journal the one of choice for

you for starch related article submissions in the future.

Yours faithfully,

Richard Tester

Glasgow Caledonian University, UK

Richard Tester

Starch/Starke 2011, 63, 393 393

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