Research Progress of Resistant Starch

Resistant starch is one kind of new dietary fiber resources.It has good processing characteristic and health care function.This article deals with the classification of resistant starches,analyzes its physicochemistry properties as well as the physiological characteristics and their functions.The author discusses several preparation methods of resistant starch,summarizes the application of resistant starch as a food additive in food industry,and forecasts the research prospect of resistant starch.