Oxidized starches are used as binding agents in foods, such as batters applied
to meats before frying. The tenacious coatings formed on frying may result
from the salt bridges between the protein molecules and anionic oxidized
starch or the reaction of amino groups with the aldehyde groups on the
oxidized starch. An acid-thinned maltodextrin may be oxidized to give a
double modification, resulting in low viscosity and nongelling starch which
can be used as fillings for chocolate confections