#$%^&*AU2008200768B220130502.pdf#####ABSTRACT The present invention relates to a process of making a starch crosslinked with sodium trimetaphosphate or with a combination of sodium trimetaphosphate and sodium tripolyphosphate. The reaction has increased efficiency over the standard 5 crosslinking process and/or reduced phosphorus effluent. 10 07/02/08.kn 17132 specification.23