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Oxidation of Starch by Hydrogen Peroxide in the Presence of UV Light‐Part II
Author(s) -
Harmon Robert E.,
Gupta S. K.,
Johnson J.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
starch ‐ stärke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.62
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1521-379X
pISSN - 0038-9056
DOI - 10.1002/star.19720240104
Subject(s) - hydrogen peroxide , chemistry , starch , oxygen , peroxide , photochemistry , inorganic chemistry , organic chemistry
Various reaction variables in the hydrogen peroxide oxidation of starch in the presence of UV light have been investigated. Higher carboxyl and carbonyl contents of oxystarches were obtained under acidic than under alkaline conditions. Extent of oxidation was found to increase with time. Increasing the concentration of hydrogen peroxide results in an increase in the carboxyl and carbonyl contents. Apparently, air has no effect on the degree of oxidation whereas, oxygen seems to accelerate it.