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Dialdehyde starch
Dialdehyde
starch
is a
polysaccharide
derived
by
chemical modification
from
natural
starch from
wheat
or
corn
. It is prepared by
periodate
oxidation
of starch.
There are many uses including the
paper industry
, where in it has been
shown
to
improve
the
wet strength
of
consumer products
. These
products
include
toilet paper
and
paper towels
.