The invention relates to a modified hydroxyethyl starch. According to the invention, the hydroxyethyl starch carries a heptonic acid residue on at least one of its termini. The invention further relates to a method for manufacturing such a starch and to novel uses of such a starch.本發明關於經改質之羥乙基澱粉。根據本發明,羥乙基澱粉在其至少一個末端上攜有庚糖酸殘基。本發明進一步關於製造此一澱粉之方法及此一澱粉之新穎用途。