Abstract
Throughout most of history, average life expectancy from birth was fairly consistent around the world, at about 24 years. This
Throughout most of history, average life expectancy from birth was fairly consistent around the world, at about 24 years. This
In the past two centuries, we have made monumental advances in nutrition, allowing us to virtually eliminate famine in the
The ability to domesticate and cultivate plants close to where humans lived changed how the environment was occupied. As food
The history of potatoes throughout their domestication, exportation, implementation and contribution to contemporaneous society illustrates the uniqueness of starch as
Although the early history of starch usage is mainly unrecorded, some very early examples exist of its industrial use. In
Starch has been used over several millennia for many different applications. However, research on understanding this substance spans about three
More than ever, starch remains an irreplaceable pillar of our society. It is the main storage polysaccharide in foods of
This article is an upgraded version of the Preface written for the book “Starch in the Bioeconomy”, by J-L. Wertz
