Study on physicochemical characteristics of waxy potato starch in comparison with other waxy starches

The physicochemical properties of wx potato, wx corn, and wx rice starches were examined and compared. wx potato starch displayed the B‐type XRD pattern, whereas wx rice and wx corn displayed the A‐type. Shapes of wx potato starch were oval or slightly round, wx corn and wx rice starch granules were polygonal. AM contents of the three starches were between 1.0 and 1.5%. Rapid viscosity analyzer data showed initial pasting temperatures of wx potato, wx corn, and wx rice starches as 69.6, 75.4, and 76.8°C, respectively, peak viscosity, breakdown, and setback of wx potato starch were 2114, 1084, and 4 mPa s. Using DSC, onset temperature of gelatinization of wx potato starch was 5.5–7.2°C higher than those of wx rice and wx corn starches. The thermal enthalpies of the starches studied in our laboratory were in the range of 0.2268–1.9900 J/g with decreasing order of wx potato > wx corn > wx rice starch.     

Impact of mild acid hydrolysis on structure and digestion properties of waxy maize starch

In this study, the molecular structure of acid-treated waxy maize starch residues was investigated, and the in vitro digestibility of the residues with 2.2 N HCl at 35 °C for different time periods, was assessed. The granular appearance of waxy maize starch was destroyed and small fractions formed aggregates. A change in chain-length distribution profiles occurred with the degradation of shortest A chains and long B chains in amylopectin. The rise in the ratio of absorbance height at 1047 cm⁻¹ to the height at 1022 cm⁻¹, the intensities of major peaks, X_c, T_p, T_c, and ΔH were observed during mild acid hydrolysis, but the X-ray diffraction patterns displayed A-type for all starches. The amount of rapidly digestible starch increased, whereas the amounts of slowly digestible and resistant starch decreased. These results demonstrate that the amorphous regions of starch granules, including the shortest A chains and long B chains, are preferentially hydrolysed and affect the slow digestion and resistance properties of waxy maize starch.     

Microstructural and physicochemical properties of heat-moisture treated waxy and normal starches

Starches from normal rice (21.72% amylose), waxy rice (1.64% amylose), normal corn (25.19% amylose), waxy corn (2.06% amylose), normal potato (28.97% amylose) and waxy potato (3.92% amylose) were heat-treated at 100 °C for 16 h at a moisture content of 25%. The effect of heat-moisture treatment (HMT) on morphology, structure, and physicochemical properties of those starches was investigated. The HMT did not change the size, shape, and surface characteristics of corn and potato starch granules, while surface change/partial gelatinization was found on the granules of rice starches. The X-ray diffraction pattern of normal and waxy potato starches was shifted from B- to C-type by HMT. The crystallinity of the starch samples, except waxy potato starch decreased on HMT. The viscosity profiles changed significantly with HMT. The treated starches, except the waxy potato starch, had higher pasting temperature and lower viscosity. The differences in viscosity values before and after HMT were more pronounced in normal starches than in waxy starches, whereas changes in the pasting temperature showed the reverse (waxy > normal). Shifts of the gelatinization temperature to higher values and gelatinization enthalpy to lower values as well as biphasic endotherms were found in treated starches. HMT increased enzyme digestibility of treated starches (except waxy corn starch); i.e., rapidly and slowly digestible starches increased, but resistant starch decreased. Although there was no absolute consistency on the data obtained from the three pairs of waxy and normal starches, in most cases the effects of HMT on normal starches were more pronounced than the corresponding waxy starches.     

制粉方式对燕麦粉理化及面团特性的影响

以坝莜1号燕麦籽粒为原料,分别制粉获得炒制燕麦粉、燕麦片磨粉、超微燕麦粉3种燕麦面粉,并以实验室粉碎获得燕麦粉为对照,系统比较了不同处理获得燕麦粉的出粉率、理化指标以及面团特性。表明:炒制燕麦粉、燕麦片磨粉、超微燕麦粉的出粉率分别为79.4%、85.0%及95.0%。与对照燕麦粉相比,3种处理燕麦粉的脂肪含量均增加,而蛋白质含量、β-葡聚糖含量和灰分含量均减小。超微燕麦粉破损淀粉含量高;燕麦片磨粉色泽L值和a值最高,炒制燕麦粉的b值最大。峰值黏度、DSC热焓值从高到低依次为燕麦片磨粉、炒制燕麦粉和超微燕麦粉,且差异显著(P0.05)。扫描电镜观察发现燕麦片磨粉淀粉颗粒保留完整。3种燕麦粉的吸水率、峰值黏度、回生值、稳定时间都差异显著(P0.05),其中,炒制燕麦粉和超微燕麦粉吸水率高。总体而言,炒制燕麦粉各项指标较优。     

Effects of pulsed electric fields on physicochemical properties of soybean protein isolates

Effects of pulsed electric fields (PEF) treatment (0-547 μs and 0-40 kV/cm) on physicochemical properties of soybean protein isolates (SPI) were studied. Solubility, surface free sulfhydryls (SH_F) and hydrophobicity of SPI dispersions (20 mg/ml) increased with the increment of the PEF strength and treatment time at constant pulse width 2 μs, pulse frequency 500 pulse per second (pps) and sample flow rate (1 ml/s). When the PEF strength and treatment time were above 30 kV/cm and 288 μs, solubility, surface SH_F, and hydrophobicity of SPI decreased due to denaturation and aggregation of SPI by hydrophobic interactions and disulfide bonds. Size-exclusion chromatography and laser light scattering analyses demonstrated further that stronger PEF treatment-induced dissociation, denaturation and reaggregation of SPI. Circular dichroism analysis showed that PEF treatment did not produce significant secondary structure changes of SPI. These results suggested that controlled PEF could be applied to process liquid food including soybean protein ingredient and to modify their structure and function in order to get desired products.     

Preparation and properties of RS III from waxy maize starch with pullulanase

Waxy maize starch was treated by pullulanase debranching and retrogradation at room temperature to produce resistant starch (RS). Physicochemical properties, crystalline structure and in-vitro digestibility of starch samples with different RS content were investigated. Compared with native starch, apparent amylose content of RS products increased. Based on Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) the Molecular Weight Distribution (MWD) of resistant starches significantly changed. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) showed that upon pullulanase debranching and retrogradation treatment the granular structure of native starch was destroyed and all RS samples exhibited irregular shaped fragments. Crystal structure of samples changed from A–type to a mixture of B and V–type. The crystallinity of resistant starch also improved as compared with native starch. Moreover, samples with higher resistant starch showed higher relative crystallinity. Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) determination showed that To、Tp、Tc and ΔH all increased which was in agreement with RS content. The resistance of waxy maize starch with Pullulanase treatment to α-amylase digestibility also increased, while the in-vitro digestibility of products decreased.     

Effects of common bean enrichment on nutritional quality of tortillas produced from nixtamalized regular and quality protein maize flours

In Mexico the tortilla is most commonly eaten in the form of ‘taco’; this is normally accompanied with other food, in particular the common bean. Tortillas made of quality protein maize (QPM) fortified with common bean might be a strategy to improve their protein quality. In this study, amino acids and mineral changes that occur during nixtamalization and the chemical and nutritional characteristics of regular, commercial and QPM tortilla–bean combination were assessed. After nixtamalization, protein from QPM nixtamalized maize flour was reduced from 8.1% to 7.2% (w/w). Tryptophan was also reduced from 12.1 to 11.1 g kg^?1 protein. QPM maize retained a higher amount (P < 0.05) of calcium (3180 mg kg^?1) compared to regular maize (1820 mg kg^?1). When nixtamalized maize flour of regular maize and commercial tortilla were combined with beans, protein content increased. The tryptophan and lysine contents in these tortillas were increased (P > 0.05) also, but were significantly lower (P > 0.05) than in tortilla made with QPM maize fortified with bean (22.7 and 69.9 g kg^?1 protein, respectively). Mineral contents increased in tortilla–bean combination. The QPM and tortilla fortified with bean gave an improvement in protein quality and could contribute significantly towards human nutrition, especially in countries like Mexico where maize and beans are important components of the diet. Copyright © 2007 Society of Chemical Industry     

羟丙基糯玉米淀粉的制备及其性质的研究

以糯玉米淀粉为原料,环氧丙烷为醚化剂,在碱性条件下对羟丙基淀粉的制备工艺及其性质进行了研究.考察了醚化剂、膨胀抑制剂、pH、反应温度、反应时间对羟丙基淀粉取代度和反应效率的影响.实验结果表明,随着pH的增大,羟丙基淀粉的取代度和反应效率都增大;提高反应温度,羟丙基淀粉的取代度和反应效率都增加;增加环氧丙烷的用量,羟丙基淀粉的取代度随之增加,但反应效率呈下降的趋势;延长反应时间,淀粉的取代度和反应效率都呈上升趋势;增加硫酸钠的用量,羟丙基淀粉的取代度和反应效率都先增大,当硫酸钠用量超过12g时,随着硫酸钠用量的增加取代度和反应效率都降低.并且确定出最佳的反应条件:淀粉用量为100g时,pH为11.5,膨胀抑制剂12g,环氧丙烷10mL,反应温度50℃,反应时间20h.随着羟丙基糯玉米淀粉取代度的增加,其冻融稳定性、透明度、耐酸性、黏度热稳定性都增加.     

Comparing physicochemical properties of banana pulp and peel flours prepared from green and ripe fruits

Banana pulp and peel flour prepared from green and ripe Cavendish banana were assessed for physicochemical properties such as pH, total soluble solids (TSS), water holding capacity (WHC) and oil holding capacity (OHC) at 40, 60 and 80 °C, colour values L^∗, a^∗ and b^∗, back extrusion force (BEF) and viscosity. Data obtained were analysed by MANOVA, discriminant analysis and cluster analysis. All statistical analyses showed that physicochemical properties of flour prepared from pulp and peel, and green and ripe banana were different from each other. TSS, WHC40, WHC60 and BEF can be used to discriminate between peel and pulp flour, whilst TSS and viscosity can be used to discriminate between flour prepared from green and ripe banana.     

羟丙基糯玉米淀粉的制备及其性质的研究

以糯玉米淀粉为原料,环氧丙烷为醚化剂,在碱性条件下对羟丙基淀粉的制备工艺及其性质进行了研究。通过单因素实验考察了醚化剂、膨胀抑制剂、pH值、反应温度、反应时间对羟丙基淀粉取代度和反应效率的影响。实验结果表明,淀粉用量为100 g时,最佳反应条件为:pH11.5,硫酸钠12 g,环氧丙烷12 g,反应温度50℃,反应时间20 h。随着羟丙基糯玉米淀粉取代度的增加,其冻融稳定性、透明度、耐酸性和热稳定性都增强。     

Underlying reasons for waxy rice flours having different pasting properties

The underlying reasons for three waxy rice varieties, Yang-fu-nuo (Y), Su-yu-nuo (S), and Guang-ling-xiang-nuo (G), having different flour pasting properties were examined. The pasting properties of the isolated waxy rice starches did not correlate with those of the corresponding waxy rice flours. Examining the pasting properties of the flours in 0.5 mM AgNO₃ solution, treated with dithiothreitol and protease, suggested that rice protein and amylase activity were the main causes of the pasting property differences among the rice starches and flours. Starch isolated from Y flour had a larger proportion of A and B₁ chains, longer average chain length and longer exterior chain length, which explained its higher gelatinisation temperature, higher pasting consistency, greater extent of retrogradation, and the firm texture of cooked Y rice.     

Effects of tea polyphenols on physicochemical and antioxidative properties of whey protein coating

Food Science and Biotechnology - Effects of tea polyphenols (TP) incorporation on physicochemical and antioxidative properties of whey protein isolate (WPI) coating were studied. Two WPI coating...     

Influence of milk proteins on the pasting behaviour and microstructural characteristics of waxy maize starch

Gelatinisation of 5 wt% waxy maize starch (WMS) under shear (16.8 s⁻¹), alone and in mixtures with 5 wt% α-lactalbumin (α-lac), β-lactoglobulin (β-lg), α-caseinate or β-caseinate, showed reinforcement of the starch granule structure by both caseinates, but not by the whey proteins (α-lac and β-lg). Reinforcement was evident from (i) later onset of increase in viscosity on heating; (ii) higher gelatinisation temperature by differential scanning calorimetry; (iii) micrographs showing reduced swelling during heating and in the final pastes obtained on cooling; and (iv) elimination of a characteristic “secondary swelling peak” observed for WMS immediately after completion of heating to 95 °C and attributed to fracture of a restricting layer of lipid and protein at the surface of the granules. A likely mechanism of reinforcement is binding of caseinate to the lipid–protein layer. Images from confocal laser scanning microscopy with fluorescent labelling of protein showed attachment of aggregated β-caseinate to the surface of WMS granules in mixtures that had been heated (under shear) to 70 °C. Corresponding images for mixtures with α-caseinate (which is less aggregated) showed penetration of protein to the interior of the granules, which would allow binding to occur on the inside of the surface layer as well as the outside. The inability of the more hydrophilic whey proteins to reinforce the WMS granules suggests that binding of caseinates to the lipid–protein layer occurs predominantly by hydrophobic association. The understanding that caseinates make gelatinised WMS granules smaller and tougher could be useful in product formulation.     

高透明度氧化蜡质玉米淀粉性质研究

研究氧化蜡质玉米淀粉颗粒形态、偏光性质、透明度、凝沉性等性质,并与其原淀粉相比较;结果表明,在相同氧化条件下,氧化蜡质玉米淀粉羧基含量要比氧化普通玉米淀粉低;其颗粒外观形状与蜡质玉米淀粉相似,偏光十字清晰,氧化作用发生在无定型区;氧化蜡质玉米淀粉颗粒表面更为粗糙,微孔洞量增加,氧化反应在淀粉颗粒表面和内部进行,颗粒表面发生降解;比其原淀粉显示更高透明度,而凝沉效果相差不大。