Structural properties of chemically modified Chinese yam starches and their films

Modified yam starch and dual-modified yam starch were produced with propylene oxide, sodium trimetaphosphate and sodium tripolyphosphate. Gelatinization temperature and final viscosity of native yam starch were 79.2 ± 0.4°C and 5702 ± 3 cP. Results showed that the molar substitution and degree of substitution were increased with the volume fraction of propylene oxide from 6–12%, the highest of molar substitution and degree of substitution were 0.0445 ± 0.0003 and 0.0065 ± 0.0006, the final viscosity and setback of dual-modified yam starch were also similar. However, the gelatinization parameters showed an inverse trend. Starch modified with a mixture of sodium trimetaphosphate and sodium tripolyphosphate had higher phosphorus content and increased viscosity compared to starch modified with sodium trimetaphosphate. The peak viscosity of starch modified with propylene oxide was higher than that of native yam starch and the highest was HP12. The granular surface of modified yam starch and dual-modified yam starch appeared significantly embossed and indented, while. Modified yam starch film treated with 12% propylene oxide showed a more homogeneous fractured surface. The tensile strength and elongation at break (E) of starch films were affected by crosslinking reagents and propylene oxide, respectively. The best transparence and E were demonstrated in starch film that was modified with 12% propylene oxide. However, the best tensile strength was demonstrated in starch film that was modified with 8% propylene oxide, sodium trimetaphosphate, and sodium tripolyphosphate. The final viscosity of HP6C1 and HP6C2 was 27 ± 7 and 45 ± 9 cP, which was too low to form film.     

In situ gelatinization of starch using hot stage microscopy

Starch gelatinization is important in food processing and industrial use. Granule swelling and gelatinization temperature of 11 starches from different plants were investigated in situ using hot stage microscopy during heating. The amylose content, swelling power, pasting temperature and thermal property of these starches were also measured. The results showed that hot stage microscopy was suitable for measuring granule swelling and the gelatinization temperature of starch during heating. The sectional area swelling percentage of starch granules measured using hot stage microscopy was significantly positively correlated with the swelling power. The gelatinization temperature measured using hot stage microscopy was significantly positively correlated with the pasting temperature and with the thermal property for all 11 starches. For rice starches with the same crystallinity and similar size, the gelatinization temperature was negatively correlated with the amylose content and positively correlated with the swelling power and the sectional area swelling percentage at 95°C.     

Gelatinization of Sweet Potato,Tania and Yam Tuber Starches

Morphological changes that occur in starch granules of sweet potato, tania and yam tubers from native to cooked states, were studied both by electron microscopy and differential scanning calorimetry. In the first stages of heating, the same event was observed in all samples: a central cavity appeared at hilum level of the starch granules just before granule expansion started. Differences in gelatinization behaviour between these three starches were enhanced by mechanism by which amylose leached out. In the sweet potato starch granules, amylose was released through micropores formed in the starch granules during the phase of expansion whereas in tania starch granules, both micropores and pin-holes were observed. In yam starch granules, amylose escaped only by pin-holes formed across the starch granules. When cooking was achieved, spongy-like structures were observed in cooked sweet potato parenchyma cells while folded gelatinized granules remained in yam. In cooked tania tuber, both types of cell contents were observed. Sweet potato, tania and yam starches presented DSC endotherms at 72.7, 69.9 and 74.4°C with enthalpy change of 13.6, 12.9 and 20.9J/g, respectively.     

Effects of mucilage on the thermal and pasting properties of yam, taro, and sweet potato starches

This study investigates the effects of water-soluble mucilages (0, 2.5, and 5 g/100 g; w/w, dry basis) on the thermal and pasting properties of isolated starches from three root and tuber crops. The results show that yam tuber presents the greatest level of mucilage and also possess the largest amylose content of the three isolated starches. The addition of mucilage caused a remarkable increase in the temperature of gelatinization for the three tested starches due to the competition for water during starch gelatinization. Furthermore, adding mucilage increased the phase transition temperature range (Tc-To) of starches but decreased enthalpy (ΔH). However, although the pasting temperature increased with the addition of mucilage into tuber starches, it did not change that of taro starch. The peak viscosity of taro and sweet potato starches decreased significantly as their mucilages were added into each starch suspension system (p < 0.05). However, the addition of mucilage slightly increased the viscosity of yam starch. Furthermore, the addition of mucilage slightly increased the swelling power of yam and taro starches, but did not change that of sweet potato starch.     

Rheology of Sol-Gel Thermal Transition in Cowpea Flour and Starch Slurry

A thermal scanning rigidity monitor was used to follow rheological changes during heating of cowpea flour and starch slurries. The gelantinization temperature of cowpea starch was in the range 67–78°C. For cowpea flour, in addition to starch gelatinization, a shallow plateau was observed. The starch gelatinization onset temperature shifted from 67°C for starch to 72C for 25% cowpea flour that contained 12–15% starch. The modulus (G′) of cowpea gels increased with flour concentration according to a power relationship. Rigidity of the cowpea starch and flour gels decreased at temperatures higher than 78 and 87°C, respectively.     

Physicochemical and functional properties of fern rhizome (Pteridium aquilinum) starch

Starch isolated from fern rhizome was studied for physicochemical and functional properties. The recrystallization method was used for separation and purification of AM and AP from the starches. The fern rhizome starch contained 25.38 ± 0.40% AM. XRD studies showed that fern rhizome starch exhibited a C‐type diffraction pattern. SEM showed that granule shape was oval mostly, and the size ranged from 7 to 28 µm. The gelatinization temperature was from 58.94 ± 0.11°C to 71.73 ± 0.22°C, and the melting enthalpy was 12.86 ± 0.53 J/g. According to the viscosity measurement with Brabender viscograph, fern rhizome starch presented higher peak viscosity, which showed that it had more swelling power. Compared with corn and potato starches, fern rhizome starch had a lower transparency. The RS in the fern rhizome starch vermicelli prepared with extrusion method was around 10.49 ± 0.46%.     

Study on the physicochemical properties and in vitro digestibility of starch from yam with different drying methods

Four methods were applied to dry yam slices, and then, starches were isolated from dried yam slices. Starch isolated from fresh yam was as the study control, and physicochemical properties and in vitro digestibility of starches were studied. The results showed that the amylose content ranged from 12.62% to 28.25%, water‐binding capacity (WBC) from 111.67% to 262.88%, paste clarity from 2.1% to 6.23%, resistant starch (RS) from 66.60% to 88.49% and crystallinity from 11.27% to 25.52%. Compared with the control starch, hot air‐drying at 60 °C significantly decreased amylose content, paste clarity, RS and crystallinity, while increasing the WBC. Low levels of rapidly digestible starch and glucose and high RS levels were found in the starch from freeze‐drying yam. Digestibility of the starches was significantly correlated with amylose content, WBC, paste clarity and swelling power. The starch samples were divided into three groups by principal component analysis (PCA).     

Flow Behavior and Gelatinization of Cowpea Flour and Starch Dispersions

The flow behavior of a 25% cowpea slurry with 8% oil held at 70°C showed shear-thinning behavior and an Arrhenius temperature relationship. Cowpea flour (8%) and starch (2.5%) slurries heated for less than 1 min at 70–87°C exhibited shear-thickening while those heated longer times exhibited shear-thinning behavior. Maximum viscosities attained due to heat-induced gelatinization showed a power relationship with temperature of heating. Starch gelatinization kinetics followed a first-order equation and the temperature dependence of the rate constant followed the Arrhenius relationship with an activation energy of about 47.4 kcal/mol. Heating the slurries for >200 min above 80°C resulted in loss of viscosity.     

Chemical and Physical Properties of Kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa) Starch

Chemical and physical properties of kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa var. ‘Hayward’) starch were studied. Kiwifruit starch granules were compound, irregular or dome‐shaped with diameters predominantly 4–5 µm or 7–9 µm. Kiwifruit starch exhibited B‐type X‐ray diffraction pattern, an apparent amylose content of 43.1% and absolute amylose content of 18.8%. Kiwifruit amylopectins, relative to other starches, had low weight‐average molecular weight (7.4×10⁷), and gyration radius (200 nm). Average amylopectin branch chain‐length was long (DP 28.6). Onset and peak gelatinization temperatures were 68.9°C and 73.0°C, respectively, and gelatinization enthalpy was high (18.5 J/g). Amylose‐lipid thermal transition was observed. Starch retrograded for 7 d at 4°C had a very high peak melting temperature (60.7°C). Peak (250 RVU), final (238 RVU) and setback (94 RVU) viscosity of 8% kiwifruit starch paste was high relative to other starches and pasting temperature (69.7°C) was marginally higher than onset gelatinization temperature. High paste viscosities and low pasting temperature could give kiwifruit starch some advantages over many cereal starches.     

New Sweet Potato Line having low Gelatinization Temperature and altered Starch Structure

A new sweet potato breeding line, Kanto 116, was developed, featuring low gelatinization temperature and an altered starch fine structure. Starch granules from Kanto 116 showed an abnormal morphology characterized by cracking into granules. Starch content, amylose content and tuberous root appearance of Kanto 116 were similar to those of the control and the parents. Pasting temperatures of Kanto 116 starch determined by the Rapid Visco Analyser were 51.4 — 52.6 °C, approximately 20 °C lower than those of the control and parents starches. Onset, peak, and conclusion temperature of gelatinization, and gelatinization enthalpy of Kanto 116 starch determined by differential scanning calorimetry were 39.0 °C, 46.9 °C, 64.8 °C, and 8.8 J/g, respectively, and much lower than those of the control and parents starches. The chain‐length distribution of the amylopectin molecules, determined by high‐performance anion‐exchange chromatography, showed that Kanto 116 starch had a higher proportion of short chains (DP 6 — 11) and a lower proportion of chains between DP 12 — 28 than control and parent starches. The debranched β‐limit dextrin of Kanto 116 starch also showed that the proportion of both short and long B1 chains was different from those of the control and parents starches.     

Physico‐chemical and functional properties of starch isolated from ginger spent

Studies were carried out on starch isolated from ginger spent, obtained after the extraction of oleoresin, to explore the possibility of its use as a food ingredient. AM content was found to be 25.5%. SEM showed the granules were disc‐shaped as well as ovoid with a smooth surface. The average granule size was 22.5 ± 3.5 µ in length and 16.9 ± 4.8 µ in width with thickness of ∼3 µ. Ginger spent starch exhibited a high gelatinization temperature (88°C), peak viscosity (678 Brabender units (BU)) and cold paste viscosity (777 BU). It also possessed low paste clarity and higher freeze–thaw stability. Dynamic rheological properties of ginger spent flour, measured using parallel plate geometry showed that the storage modulus (G′) increased and loss modulus (G″) decreased as a function of frequency. Starch from ginger spent flour with high gelatinization temperature and low in vitro starch digestibility (45%) is suitable to use for development of speciality food formulations.     

不同烹饪方式对淮山结构和糊化性质的影响

本实验采用水煮、清蒸、热炒和微波4 种烹饪方式对淮山进行加工,通过对烹饪后的淮山进行质构分析、扫描电子显微镜观察以及傅里叶变换红外光谱、X射线衍射和糊化性质分析,研究烹饪方式对淮山质构、结构和糊化性质的影响。结果表明,经不同烹饪方式处理后,淮山样品硬度均显著降低（P＜0.05）;经微波烹饪处理后,淮山样品咀嚼性显著升高（P＜0.05）,而经清蒸和水煮烹饪处理的淮山样品咀嚼性显著降低（P＜0.05）。烹饪处理的淮山样品中淀粉呈现不同程度的糊化,晶体结构均出现不同程度破坏,微波烹饪处理的淮山中淀粉糊化程度最低,清蒸样品中淀粉颗粒分子有序程度和结晶度最低。不同烹饪方式对淮山糊化性质的影响差异明显,微波烹饪处理后糊化温度显著升高（P＜0.05）,而其他烹饪方式处理后糊化温度显著降低（P＜0.05）。综上,不同烹饪处理对淮山的结构和糊化性质影响不同,研究可为淮山科学烹饪提供理论依据。     

Physicochemical Properties of Pin Oak (Quercus palustris Muenchh.) Acorn Starch

Physicochemical properties of acorn (Quercus palustris) starch were studied. Acorn starch granules were spherical or ovoid, with diameters ranging from 3–17 μm. Acorn starch exhibited A‐type X‐ray diffraction pattern, an apparent amylose content of 43.4% and absolute amylose content of 31.4%. Relative to other A‐type starches, acorn amylopectin had a comparable weight‐average molar mass (3.9×10⁸ g/mol), gyration radius (288 nm) and density (16.3 g mol⁻¹nm⁻³). Average amylopectin branch chain‐length corresponded to DP 25.5. Onset gelatinization temperature was 65.0°C and peak gelatinization temperature was considerably higher (73.7°C). The enthalpy change of gelatinization was very high compared to non‐mutant starches (20.8 J/g). An amylose‐lipid thermal transition was not observed. Starch retrograded for 7 d at 4°C had very high peak melting temperature (54.2°C) relative to other A‐type starches. Final (260 RVU) and setback (138 RVU) viscosity of an 8% acorn starch paste was high relative to other starches and pasting temperature was 71.5°C.     

Morphological, structural, and functional properties of maranta (Maranta arundinacea L) starch

Starch isolated from maranta (Maranta arundinacea) tuber and studied for its various physicochemical characteristics. The amylose content of the starch was 24.8%. SEM showed that the granules were small indented and spherical. Maranta starch granule size has a range of 2.92–6.42 μm, (mean of 4.84 μm), length/degree of 1.20, and roundness of 0.73. Maranta starch has a gelatinization temperature of 74.8°C, peak viscosity of 498 BU, and cold paste viscosity of 669 BU. It also possessed higher freeze-thaw stability. Dynamic rheological properties of maranta starch, measured using parallel plate geometry showed increased storage modulus (G’) values, while loss modulus (G″) values were decreased with increasing frequency values (0–100 Hz). The low gelatinization temperature and high freeze thaw stability of starch indicates its potential for application as a thickener in food industries.     

干燥方法对山药粉性质的影响

通过真空干燥、冷冻真空干燥和喷雾干燥制备山药生/熟粉,研究其流变特性、糊化特性和消化性质,初步探究其变化机制。结果表明,山药生粉具有较高的成糊温度,山药熟粉中冷冻真空干燥山药熟粉的峰值黏度最高(3619.50 cP)。不同干燥方法干燥的山药粉均呈非牛顿流体特性,冷冻真空干燥的山药熟粉的粘弹性最高;山药生粉呈现完整的淀粉颗粒形态,山药熟粉的颗粒形貌差异较大。熟化处理使山药粉抗性淀粉含量显著降低(P<0.05)。熟粉中真空干燥山药熟粉的抗性淀粉含量最高(56.11%)。三种干燥方法中,冷冻真空干燥能较好的保留山药粉的原有理化特性。     

Structure and Chemical Properties of Partially Heated Corn Starch Granules

Partially heated (65°C) normal dent corn starch granules (5% aqueous suspensions) were fractionated according to granule size and apparent density. The fractions obtained were individually characterized by high performance size exclusion chromatography (HPSEC), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and enzymatic susceptibility. Heat damaged granules were concentrated in a single fraction. The heat damaged fraction was highly susceptible to degradation by amyloglucosidase. HPSEC profiles of fractions showed differences in apparent solubility of amylose and amylopectin. The heat damaged fraction showed a high temperature (85°C) gelatinization endotherm in a DSC, indicating melting of double helices, but showed a V type X-ray diffraction pattern. Starch granules exhibited different responses to heat because of inherent heterogeneity in their native state.     

Effects of Gelatinization and Gel Storage Conditions on the Formation of Canna Resistant Starch

The effects of gelatinization and gel storage conditions on the formation of canna resistant starch (RS) were investigated. Starch slurries (10%, dwb) were autoclaved at 121?°C for 30, 60, and 120?min. The gels obtained were subsequently stored at different temperatures (4?°C, 30?°C, and 100?°C) and times (0, 1, 3, 5, and 7?days). Analyses of the RS content in gelatinized starch samples in comparison with that in granular starch showed that the RS fraction in granular starch was very high (97.3% w/w); however, nearly all of the RS was thermally unstable, as indicated by a great reduction in RS content (to 1.9% w/w) after cooking at 100?°C for 20?min. The RS contents in gelatinized starch samples were 12.0?C15.9% w/w, which were reduced to 7.9?C10.8% w/w after cooking. Storage of gels resulted in a significant increase in the amount of the thermally stable RS fraction, e.g., a thermally stable RS content of 16.8% w/w was found in the gel sample gelatinized for 120?min and stored at 4?°C for 3?days. This indicated that the ordered structures of the RS portion were tightened under the storage conditions. The gelatinization temperature of canna starch was 72.2?°C, whereas the RS products exhibited two melting temperature ranges, 51.1?C76.3?°C and 163.1?C165.1?°C, indicating that the newly formed crystals were very strong.     

Influence of pH and hydrocolloids addition on yam (Dioscorea alata) starch pastes stability

Yam tubers (Dioscorea alata) are a non-traditional starch source that could be used as food ingredient. The stability of yam starch pastes (6/100 g suspension) submitted to different pH conditions during gelatinization and the effect of hydrocolloids addition (guar and xanthan gums) on starch syneresis under refrigeration were analyzed. Changes in pH (3, 5, 6) or the addition of gums (0.1–0.5/100 g suspension) did not affect the starch gelatinization temperature nor the gelatinization enthalpy as determined by differential scanning calorimetry. Rheological behavior was characterized by amylograph profiles and oscillatory rheometry. Amylograms showed that yam starch pastes maintained a high viscosity under heat treatment and mechanical stirring in neutral to slightly acidic conditions. Brabender viscosity increased when gums were added; the effect of guar gum on viscosity was more marked than that of xanthan gum. During refrigerated storage exudate production was observed of pastes without gums. Xanthan gum, at a concentration of 0.5/100 g suspension, showed higher effectiveness than guar gum to reduce exudate production during refrigerated storage. The addition of hydrocolloids could allow yam starch to be used in foods requiring low temperatures.     

Physicochemical Properties of Maranta (Maranta arundinacea L.) Starch

Maranta (Maranta arundinacea L.) can be considered as a non-conventional raw material for starch. The objective of this work was to characterize the maranta starch. These starch granules had spherical and elongated geometries with average size of 56.60 μm. The maranta starch presented B-type crystal, revealed by x-ray spectra, and gelatinization temperature of 65.5°C as determined by thermal (differential scanning calorimetry) analysis. Maranta starch suspensions have a pseudoplastic behavior which was well described using a power law model. Storage and loss moduli increased drastically during gelatinization process, corroborating with differential scanning calorimetry results. In general, maranta starch could have numerous applications in the food industry.