This invention relates to certain novel starch compositions. More particularly, it is concerned with certain useful salts of various half-acid organic esters which have been found to be of value in industry when used in conjunction with starch. The invention includes the use of these salts as well as the compositions containing them within its scope.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This present application is a divisional application of my copending application Ser. No. 805,020, filed Mar. 6, 1969, which in turn is a continuation of my patent applications, Ser. No. 446,429, filed Apr. 7, 1965 and now abandoned, and Ser. No. 661,221, filed Aug. 17, 1967 and now abandoned, the latter of which is a continuation-in-part of my
