Fermentation by Amylolytic Lactic Acid Bacteria and Consequences for Starch Digestibility of Plantain, Breadfruit, and Sweet Potato Flours

The potential of tropical starchy plants such as plantain (Musa paradisiaca), breadfruit (Artocarpus communis), and sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) for the development of new fermented foods was investigated by exploiting the capacity of some lactic acid bacteria to hydrolyze starch. The amylolytic lactic acid bacteria (ALAB) Lactobacillus plantarum A6 and Lactobacillus fermentum Ogi E1 were able to change the consistency of thick sticky gelatinized slurries of these starchy fruits and tubers into semiliquid to liquid products. Consequently, a decrease in apparent viscosity and an increase in Bostwick flow were observed. These changes and the production of maltooligosaccharides confirmed starch hydrolysis. Sucrose in sweet potato was not fermented by strain A6 and poorly fermented by strain Ogi E1, suggesting possible inhibition of sucrose fermentation. In all 3 starchy plants, rapidly digestible starch (RDS) was higher than slowly digestible starch (SDS) and resistant starch (RS) represented between 17% and 30% dry matter (DM). The digestibility of plantain was not affected by fermentation, whereas the RDS content of breadfruit and sweet potato decreased and the RS content increased after fermentation. Practical Application: The characteristics resulting from different combinations of gluten free starchy plants (plantain, breadfruit, sweet potato) and amylolytic lactic acid bacteria (ALAB) offer opportunities to develop new functional fermented beverages, mainly for breadfruit and sweet potato, after further investigation of their formulation, sensory attributes, nutritional, and prebiotic characteristics.     

Short-chain fatty acid content and pH in caecum of rats fed various sources of starch

Caecal pH and contents of short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) were registered in rats fed three potential sources of resistant starch (RS); raw pea starch, raw potato starch, and an RS-enriched preparation obtained from wheat starch by autoclaving and enzymatic incubation. Small intestinal digestibility and delivery of RS to the hind-gut in the case of raw starches were determined by analysis of faecal starch in animals treated with antibiotics to prevent hind-gut fermentation. RS content in the RS-enriched preparation was determined as total starch remaining in an enzymatic gravimetric dietary fibre residue. The fermentability of RS was estimated from the faecal recovery of starch in normal animals with intact hind-gut microflora. Approximately 35 g per 100 g and 32 g per 100 g were RS in the case of raw potato starch and the RS-enriched preparation, respectively, versus only 1 g per 100 g in the case of raw pea starch. The caecal pH decreased with all test diets, being most significant with raw potato starch. SCFA production and faecal bulking were negligible with raw pea starch, whereas both raw potato starch and the RS-enriched preparation significantly increased these parameters. The fermentability of RS in raw potato starch and the RS-enriched preparation was similar, or about 60–70%. If calculated on basis of fermented amount, RS in raw potato starch was more potent in generating SCFA (49 μmol g^?1) than in the RS-enriched preparation (19 μmol g^?1). RS in raw potato starch also displayed the highest faecal bulking capacity. In fact, the faecal dry weight increased more than expected merely from delivery of RS. The relative proportion in caecal contents of acetic-, propionic- and butyric acid was 70, 17 and 8%, respectively, with no significant differences between the three sources of RS.     

Impact of Process Conditions on Digestibility of Pea Starch

This study investigated how process conditions affect the digestibility of pea starch from pea starch powder (PSP). The factors considered were resistant starch (RS), slow digestible starch (SDS) and rapidly digestible starch (RDS) content. The examined five process factors were: material/water ratio, cooking temperature, cooking time, soaking time, and heat dehydration time. Changes in process conditions mainly altered the content of RS and SDS. Analysis with Sephadex G-200 chromatography and differential scanning calorimetry revealed that RS was mainly from retrograded amylose and amylopectin, while SDS and RDS were mainly derived from amylopectin.     

Digestibility of common native starches with reference to starch granule size,shape and surface features towards guidelines for starch-containing food products

Influence of diverse botanical sources (wheat, maize, waxy maize, cassava, potato, rice or waxy rice) on in vitro native starch digestibility has been investigated. Physicochemical properties (chemical composition, particles size and shape, surface features) of starch granules were determined with a view to explaining digestibility differences between samples. Rapidly digestible starch (RDS), slowly digestible starch (SDS) and resistant starch (RS) contents were measured according to Englyst method. Potato starch was shown to be composed of large rounded granules having smooth surfaces, which explains its slow enzymatic breakdown. Potato starch displayed the highest RS (86%) content and the lowest RDS content (9.9%). Since RS positively influences health and SDS may result in cell, tissue and/or organ damages, potato starch is an ideal starch nutrient. Conversely, waxy rice starch was rich in amylopectin and displayed small diameters and angular shapes, which are both known to facilitate enzymatic starch hydrolysis. It exhibited a near-zero RS content (0.9%) and a high RDS fraction (60%). According to this study, potato starch exhibited the best nutrient profile, followed up in this order by cassava, waxy maize, wheat, maize and waxy rice starches.     

The effect of casein,urea and dried poultry waste on the fermentation of starch or cellulose measured in vitro

Comparative studies on the effects of casein, urea and poultry waste on the fermentation of starch and cellulose were conducted. Incubation of starch with poultry waste for 390 min resulted in greater overall gas, total VFA and ammonia production than in control incubations (grass cubes and hay). Between 210 and 390 min the ammonia concentration fell, indicating microbial utilisation of nitrogen. Replacement of poultry waste with casein resulted in lower gas and total VFA production and similar ammonia concentrations in comparison with the control incubation. When starch was incubated with urea, the ammonia concentration rose rapidly, causing an elevated pH and poor VFA production. When cellulose was incubated with any of the three nitrogen sources, gas and total VFA production were considerably lower than in control incubations. Inclusion of urea as a nitrogen source had an effect on cellulose fermentation similar to that seen with starch. When grass cubes and hay were incubated with poultry waste, gas production was similar to that of the control; however, ammonia and total VFA production were greater than in the control. The results indicate that the carbohydrate content of poultry waste may be useful in promoting the establishment of fermentation, and that the slow release of ammonia may facilitate a more efficient fermentation of roughage in nutrients such as grass and hay.     

In Vitro Method for Quantification of the Fermentation of Starch by Human Faecal Bacteria

The major actions of undigested carbohydrates, such as non-starch polysaccharides and resistant starch, on the physiology of man are related to colonic fermentation. It is very difficult to study fermentation in vivo . In vitro models are often used but these models differ in almost every aspect even when only the simplest batch cultures of human faeces are considered. Factors such as composition of the medium, buffering capacity, inoculum concentration, and fermentation time vary considerably making direct comparison of the results from different studies impossible. The authors have devised a standard in vitro fermentation method for resistant starch and tested it in eight laboratories with a total of 40 individual faecal inocula. This simple method was well received and taking biological variation into account yielded comparable results for 24 h short chain fatty acid production and residual starch in all but one laboratory.     

Starch fraction profiles of milled,nonparboiled rice varieties from Nigeria

This study determined the levels of nutritionally important starch fractions in selected milled, nonparboiled rice cultivated in Nigeria. Five improved varieties (FARO 52, FARO 57, FARO 44, FARO 60 and FARO 61) and four local varieties (Kwandala, Yardass, Jeep and Jamila) were evaluated. There were significant differences in starch fractions among varieties. Resistant starch (RS) ranged between 1.43% and 3.13%. Rapidly digestible starch (RDS) was lowest in Jamila (27.70%) and highest in FARO 61 (39.26%). Generally, the local varieties had significant higher RS (2.71%) with a lower RDS (32.82%) compared with improved varieties (RS; 1.88% and RDS; 36.07%). RS was inversely related to RDS and starch digestion index (SDI). The SDI had a highly significant positive correlation with RDS (r = 0.879, P < 0.01). These results highlight the need for further work in the identification of milled, nonparboiled rice varieties with less rapid digestion for its associated health benefits to consumers.     

Nutritionally Important Starch Fractions of Rice Cultivars Grown in Southern United States

Abstract: Dietary starches can be classified into 3 major fractions according to in vitro digestibility as rapidly digestible (RDS), slowly digestible (SDS), and resistant starch (RS). Literature indicates that SDS and/or RS have significant implications on human health, particularly glucose metabolism, diabetes management, colon cancer prevention, mental performance, and satiety. In this study, the nutritionally important starch fractions (RDS, SDS, and RS) in cooked rice were assayed in vitro, making use of 16 cultivars grown in 5 southern U.S. rice growing locations (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas). RDS, SDS, and RS were 52.4% to 69.4%, 10.3% to 26.6%, and 1.2% to 9.0%, respectively, of cooked rice dry weight. Cultivar, location, and cultivar-by-location interaction contributed to the variations in RDS, SDS, and RS contents. Means pooled across locations indicated that SDS was higher for the Louisiana samples than those from Texas, whereas RS was higher for the Texas samples than those from Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Some cultivars were identified to possess high levels of RS (for example, Bowman and Rondo) or SDS (for example, Dixiebelle and Tesanai-2) and were also stable across growing locations. Apparent amylose content correlated positively with RS (n = 80, r = 0.54, P ≤ 0.001), negatively with RDS (n = 80, r =−0.29, P ≤ 0.05), and insignificantly with SDS (n = 80, r = 0.21, P > 0.05). RS and SDS were not collinear (n = 80, r =−0.18, P > 0.05); it does not follow that a cultivar high in RS will also be high in SDS, and vice versa. The observed differences in RDS, SDS, and RS among the samples are indicative of wide genetic diversity in rice.     

淀粉凝胶储藏过程中消化特性和质构特性的变化

采用酶解法和全质构分析分别测定了红薯、绿豆和马铃薯淀粉凝胶在储藏过程中的消化特性和质构特性,并对消化特性与质构特性指标之间进行简单相关和逐步回归分析。结果表明:在25℃储藏10 d内,绿豆淀粉凝胶的老化性能强于红薯淀粉和马铃薯淀粉。淀粉凝胶的消化率降低,慢消化淀粉和抗性淀粉含量增加,快消化淀粉含量降低;淀粉凝胶的硬度随储藏时间的延长逐渐增加,回复值则逐渐减小。快消化淀粉含量、硬度和回复值可作为淀粉凝胶类食品的老化评价指标。     

Structural characterizations and digestibility of debranched high-amylose maize starch complexed with lauric acid

Structural characterizations and digestibility of debranched high-amylose maize starch complexed with lauric acid (LA) were studied. The cooked starch was debranched by using pullulanase and then complexed. Light microscopy showed that the lipids complexed starches had irregularly-shaped particles with strong birefringence. Gel-permeation chromatograms revealed that amylopectin degraded to smaller molecules during increasing debranching time, and the debranch reaction was completed at 12 h. Debranching pretreatment and prolonged debranching time (from 2 h to 24 h) could improve the formation of starch lipids complex. X-ray diffraction pattern of the amylose–lipid complexes changed from V-type to a mixture of B- and V-type polymorphs and relative crystallinity increased as the debranching time increased from 0 to 24 h. In DSC thermograms, complexes from debranched starch displayed three separated endotherms: the melting of the free lauric acid, starch–lipid complexes and retrograded amylose, respectively. The melting temperature and enthalpy changes of starch–lipid complex were gradually enhanced with the increasing of debranching time. However, no significant enthalpy changes were observed from retrograded amylose during the starch–lipid complex formation. Rapidly digestible starch (RDS) content decreased and resistant starch (RS) content increased with the increasing of debranching time, while the highest slowly digestible starch (SDS) content was founded at less debranching time of 2 h. The crystalline structures with dense aggregation of helices from amylose-LA complex and retrograded amylose could be RS, while SDS mostly consisted of imperfect packing of helices between amylopectin residue and amylose or LA.     

薏米粉及其淀粉的理化性质和淀粉消化性对比

以薏米为原料,制取薏米粉和薏米淀粉,研究其理化性质和消化性。试验结果表明,薏米粉与薏米淀粉理化性质和消化性有很大差别。薏米淀粉的黏度要高于薏米粉的黏度,薏米粉的峰值黏度与薏米淀粉相比降低了43.3%。相同温度下,薏米粉的溶胀度和可溶指数明显高于薏米淀粉。薏米粉中快速消化淀粉57.26%(基于总淀粉)、慢速消化淀粉37.17%、抗性淀粉5.57%,薏米淀粉中快速消化淀粉81.8%、慢速消化淀粉10.24%、抗性淀粉7.96%,故薏米淀粉比薏米粉更容易消化。     

In Vitro Starch Digestibility of Commercial Gluten‐Free Pasta: The Role of Ingredients and Origin

Gluten replacement in gluten‐free (GF) products presents major challenges for the food industry in terms of sensorial, technological and nutritional characteristics. The absence of gluten reportedly affects starch digestibility, thus increasing the postprandial glycaemic response. However, the role of ingredients and processing conditions has been addressed only seldom. We investigated the in vitro starch digestibility of 9 commercial GF products (5 Italian pasta and 4 Oriental noodles) differing in formulation and processing conditions. Content of rapidly digestible starch (RDS), slowly digestible starch (SDS), and resistant starch (RS) were assessed and combined with information on starch pasting properties and on the overall protein organization. Oriental noodles presented higher relative levels of RS and RDS than Western‐style pasta, that often had SDS levels compatible with low rates of starch digestion. As regard formulation, presence of multiple ingredients seems to likely increase the RDS level, as did the different protein organization in the various samples.     

非晶颗粒态玉米淀粉理化性质及消化性能的研究

非晶颗粒态淀粉是一种特殊的淀粉物态形式,具有颗粒性,但不具有结晶性。为了实现对原淀粉颗粒的改性,本文以玉米淀粉为原料,采用乙醇溶液处理法制备非晶颗粒态淀粉。在此基础上,研究了这种非晶化处理方法对玉米淀粉的颗粒形貌、结晶性质、溶解度与膨胀力及体外消化性能的影响。结果表明,原淀粉经非晶化处理后颗粒性仍保持完整,但颗粒表面有较大爆裂孔生成,并出现明显褶皱;非晶颗粒态玉米淀粉呈现V-型衍射结构,其结晶性基本消失,颗粒由多晶颗粒态结构转变为非晶颗粒态结构;与玉米原淀粉相比,其溶解度和膨胀度在相同的测定温度下均明显增加。原淀粉经乙醇溶液处理后,其快消化淀粉含量由92.83%下降到81.64%。而慢消化淀粉和抗性淀粉总含量由7.17%上升到18.36%。因此,采用乙醇溶液处理法对淀粉颗粒进行改性将有助于开发低热量和慢血糖应答的产品。     

辛烯基琥珀酸酯抗性淀粉的制备及活性研究

采用响应面分析,优化辛烯基琥珀酸酯化淀粉的制备工艺。在反应时间为3.5 h,温度为48℃,pH值为9.3的条件下,抗性淀粉的产率达到了21.51%。红外光谱图和扫描电镜结果显示:原淀粉的基本结构未破坏,酯化反应造成的损伤大部分出现在大颗粒上,若干小颗粒通过酯键连接在大颗粒上,使颗粒互相抱团,结构紧实。所制备抗性淀粉在酸奶发酵中对菌株LA-5R无明显增菌作用,而对BB-12R有增殖作用,辛烯基琥珀酸酯淀粉和商品化抗性淀粉Hi-maize260的效果相似,活菌数为1.01×109CFU/mL和1.03×109CFU/mL,约为空白的7倍。     

Effect of Pullulanase Debranching of Sago (Metroxylon sagu) Starch at Subgelatinization Temperature on the Yield of Resistant Starch

The effects of pullulanase debranching of sago (Metroxylon sagu) starch in the granular state and subsequent physical treatments on the formation and yield of type III resistant starch (RS 3) have been investigated. Sago starch was enzymatically debranched with pullulanase at 60°C and at pH 5.0 using different enzyme concentrations (24, 30, 40, 50 PUN/g dry starch) which was added to 20% (w/v) starch slurry and incubated for 0 to 48 h. Optimum enzyme concentration of 40 PUN/g dry starch and three debranching times (8, 16 and 24 h) have been selected for subsequent preparation of RS. Granule morphology and molecular weight distribution (MWD) of the debranched and resistant starch were examined. Debranched starch samples showed blurred birefringence patterns, a decrease in amylopectin fraction, an increase in low molecular weight fraction and a broadening of MWD. Debranched starch samples with a maximum RS yield of 7% were obtained at 8 h debranching time. Temperature cycling and incubation at certain temperature and storage time enhanced the formation of RS. Under the conditions used in this study, the optimum conditions to obtain the highest RS yield (11.6%) were 8 h of debranching time, followed by incubation at 80°C for seven days. The MWD analysis showed that RS consisted of material with relatively low degree of polymerization. This study showed that pullulanase treatment of starch in the granular state resulted in limited debranching of amylopectin but the subsequent physical treatments (incubation time/temperature) can be manipulated to promote crystallization and enhance formation of RS 3.     

Comparative Effects of Acetylated and Unmodified High‐amylose Maize Starch in Rats

Acetylated, propionylated or butyrylated starches raise the large bowel pools of these short chain fatty acids (SCFA) in rats but their resistant starch (RS) content in vivo is unknown. This content was determined for acetylated starch (Starch A, DS = 0.18) in colectomised rats and compared to a standard maize (control) or high‐amylose (HAMS) maize starch. Digestibilities were 99.8% (control), 47.5% (Starch A) and 58% (HAMS). The effects of Starch A and HAMS were compared also in intact rats, that were fed a fibre‐free diet in which either 200 g/kg of HAMS or 100, 200 or 300 g of Starch A/kg was substituted for the standard maize starch. Caecal SCFA pools were larger in rats fed either RS with the greatest increase being in acetate in rats fed Starch A. Other acids (succinate and formate) appeared with increasing incorporation of RS. However, when the experiment was performed with a commercial diet, feeding Starch A or HAMS did not lead to any great increase in these other acids but SCFA pools expanded. The greatest increase in acetate was in rats fed Starch A. This suggests that other factors were necessary for optimal RS fermentation but not for release of acetate from Starch A. Comparison of the effects of Starch A and HAMS on SCFA suggests that the former was at least 100% more effective than HAMS at equivalent dietary intakes, despite similarities in RS content. Incubation of Starch A with caecal bacterial enzymes confirmed that release of acetate was relatively slow, indicating a capacity of this modified starch for sustained SCFA delivery in vivo.     

Resistant starch modification: effects on starch properties and functionality as co-encapsulant in sodium caseinate-based fish oil microcapsules

The properties of resistant starch (RS) modified by heating starch suspensions (Heat RS) or heating followed by microfluidization (Heat-MF RS) and their functionality as co-encapsulants in sodium caseinate (NaCas) based fish oil microcapsules (50%oil:25%NaCas:25%starch) were examined. RS modification reduced molecular weight and crystallinity of the starch, with the effects being more evident for Heat-MF RS. The properties of fish oil microcapsules were influenced by the starch type used (RS, Heat RS, or Heat-MF RS) in combination with NaCas. With both physical blends and heated mixtures of NaCas and starch as encapsulants, highest encapsulation efficiency but lowest oxidative stability was obtained for the microcapsules containing Heat-MF RS. Oxidative stability was independent of heat treatment applied to the mixtures of NaCas and starch and also not related to encapsulation efficiency of the freeze-dried microcapsules. The properties of the starch used in combination with NaCas were the major determinant of the oxidative stability, with lower molecular weight and decreased crystallinity providing less protection against oxidation.     

压力烹调对五种食材中淀粉消化性的影响

目的:探讨不同烹调方法对红小豆、莲子、山药片、芡实、薏米5种富含淀粉的保健食材的碳水化合物消化特性的影响,为科学食用传统食材提供依据。方法:体外模拟消化方法测定各时间点的水解率、快消化淀粉、慢消化淀粉和抗性淀粉等指标。结果:压力烹调显著影响样品的水解速率和淀粉类型,水解指数增大,快消化淀粉含量增加,抗性淀粉含量减少。但所有样品的预期血糖负荷均显著低于粳米样品。红小豆和莲子经过压力烹调仍保持低消化速度和低EGL特性。结论:压力烹调对提高难烹煮碳水化合物消化率有利,需要控制血糖的人可以通过选择慢消化食材和烹调参数来控制淀粉类型和EGL的变化。     

冻融循环处理对玉米淀粉凝胶结构及颗粒理化特性的影响

本文研究了不同次数(0、1、2、3、4、5和6次)的冻融处理对糊化后的普通玉米和糯玉米淀粉凝胶理化性的影响。采用扫描电子显微镜对淀粉凝胶的微观结构进行分析,测定了凝胶化淀粉的碘蓝值、碘结合力、最大吸收波长、透明度、持水性、溶解度与膨胀力、水解特性和体外消化性。普通玉米淀粉凝胶呈孔状结构,糯玉米淀粉凝胶冻融2次后出现层状结构,二者孔径和层距都随冻融次数增加而减小。冻融循环处理对两种凝胶化玉米淀粉的碘蓝值、碘结合力、最大吸收波长和直链淀粉含量均无显著性影响。随冻融次数增加,普通玉米淀粉的透明度、持水性、RDS与SDS含量逐渐减小,而溶解度、膨胀力、水解率和RS含量逐渐升高;而糯玉米淀粉的透明度、持水性、溶解度和膨胀力逐渐减小,RDS、SDS和RS含量及水解率均无显著性变化。     

山西谷子全粉淀粉指标间相关性及消化特性研究

本文主要研究了77个山西谷子全粉样品中淀粉组分的相关性以及淀粉消化特性。分别测定了谷子金粉中淀粉、直链淀粉和抗性淀粉(RS)含量。制备谷子淀粉并分析了淀粉中快速消化淀粉(RDS)、慢速消化淀粉(SDS)、RS的含量以及淀粉消化指数(SDI)和持续消化淀粉(LS)。结果表明:各品种间RS含量差异性较大;全谷物以及制备得到的淀粉所测定的备指标间相关性较强。其中。谷子中RS与直链淀粉相关性最强(r=0.885),对谷子中RS聚类分析后发现。RS与直链淀粉近似呈线性相关(r=0.954)。对谷子淀粉体外消化研究表明:黄谷(2010)等品种中SDS舍量较高,晋谷21号(2010)等品种中RS含量较高,而陇谷10号(2012)等品种中LS含量相对较高,这些品种适用于糖尿病等人群食用或有助于开发相关降糖产品。