Waxy potato starch

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Waxy potato starch is a variety of commercially available starch composed almost entirely of amylopectin molecules,^[1] extracted from new potato varieties. Standard starch extracted from traditional potato varieties contains both amylose and amylopectin.

Waxy potato starch, when gelatinized, has a clearer film, a stickier paste and retrogradates (thickening of starch film or paste during storage) less compared to regular potato starch. Waxy potato starch derivatives are used in textile sizing and food applications.

Two types of potato plant varieties are developed using different methods: one using traditional breeding techniques and another using genetic manipulation (GMO).