A process for producing an enzyme-resistant starch uses an aqueous feed
composition that comprises (i) starch that contains at least about 50% by
weight amylose, (ii) water, and (iii) alcohol. The concentration of
starch in the feed composition is between about 5% and about 50% by
weight, and the pH of the feed composition is between about 3.5 and about
6.5. In a first heating step, the feed composition is heated to a
temperature between about 130 170.degree. C. for about 0.1 3.0 hours. The
feed composition is cooled to a temperature between about 4 70.degree. C.
for about 0.1 6.0 hours. In a second heating step, the feed composition
is heated to a temperature between about 110 150.degree. C. for about 0.1
10.0 hours. The starch is separated from the majority of the water and
alcohol and is dried.