
Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, commonly known as “pure glue,” is a modified starch derivative. It is produced by esterifying natural starch (such as corn, cassava, or potato starch) with octenyl succinic anhydride (OSA), followed by cross-linking with aluminum salts. Its molecular structure incorporates hydrophobic octenyl chains and negatively charged succinic acid groups. The presence of aluminum ions enhances intermolecular cross-linking, conferring unique emulsifying, thickening, and stabilizing properties.
| Item | Specification |
| Appearance | 1White powder |
| Density | ~1.51 g/cm³ |
| Odor | Odorless and tasteless |
| Acid resistance | pH 2-7 |
| Solubility | Soluble in cold water; dissolves faster in hot water, forming a transparent to translucent gel solution that does not re-solidify after dissolution. |
Food Industry
– Emulsifying stabilizer for beverages, dairy products, and sauces; can replace gum arabic in carbonated drinks.
– Thickener and texture modifier to enhance softness in baked goods; improves water retention and yield in meat products.
– Encapsulates sensitive ingredients like fish oil and vitamins to protect against oxidation and photodegradation while enabling controlled release.
– Acts as an anti-caking agent in powdered foods (e.g., milk powder, seasonings).
Cosmetics and Personal Care
– As a skin feel modifier in compact powders, foundations, and sunscreens.
– As a suspending agent and thickener in lotions, creams, and antiperspirant sticks.
– As an adsorbent in talcum powder, replacing talc to absorb moisture, prevent caking, and reduce irritation.
Pharmaceuticals and Biomaterials
– As a drug carrier for encapsulating and achieving controlled release of pharmaceuticals.
– Combined with other natural polymers to prepare tissue engineering scaffolds.
As an industrial adhesive for food packaging and label adhesives, and as a controlled-release carrier for pesticides.
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