Textbook in PDF format This volume s about the historical, scientific, and technological journey of starch so far, taking into account its traditional roles, uses, and applications as well as the most recent advances in the study of this unique polymer. It is a collective endeavor by a group of editors and authors with a wealth of experience and expertise in research and development, teaching, and quality control and public health. Chapters address such topics as the history, evolution, and health benefits of starch, advances in starch and starch product technology, the application of starch and starch-based polymeric materials in nanotechnology and environmental remediation, and much more. What We Know about Starch History, Evolution and Future of Starch Industry in Nigeria Starch: A Veritable Natural Polymer for Economic Revolution Health Benefits of Starch Potato Starch as Affected by Varieties, Storage Treatments and Conditions of Tubers Comparative Study of the Physiochemical Composition and Techno-Functional Properties of Two Extracted Acorn Starches Binary Interactions and Starch Bioavailability: Critical in Limiting Glycemic Response Resistant Starch: A Promising Functional Food Ingredient Starch Biodegradable Films Produced by Electrospraying Micro and Nano Structuring as Method to Enhance the Functional Properties of Starch-Based Polymeric Materials Starch-Based Hybrid Nanomaterials for Environmental Remediation