Molecular structure and granule morphology of native and heat‐moisture‐treated pinhão starch

Pinhão seed is an unconventional source of starch and the pines grow up in native forests of southern Latin America. In this study, pinhão starch was adjusted at 15, 20 and 25% moisture content and heated to 100, 110 and 120 °C for 1 h. A decrease in λ max (starch/iodine complex) was observed as a result of increase in temperature and moisture content of HMT. The ratio of crystalline to amorphous phase in pinhão starch was determined via Fourier transform infra red by taking 1045/1022 band ratio. A decrease in crystallinity occurred as a result of HMT. Polarised light microscopy indicated a loss of birefringence of starch granules under 120 °C at 25% moisture content. Granule size distribution was further confirmed via scanning electron microscopy which showed the HMT effects. These results increased the understanding on molecular and structural properties of HMT pinhão starch and broadened its food and nonfood industrial applications.     

Physicochemical,crystallinity, pasting and thermal properties of heat‐moisture‐treated pinhão starch

The effect of heat‐moisture treatment (HMT) on the properties of pinhão starches under different moisture and heat conditions was investigated. The starches were adjusted to 15, 20 and 25% moisture levels and heated to 100, 110 and 120°C for 1 h. The X‐ray diffractograms, swelling power, solubility, gel hardness, pasting properties and thermal properties of the native and HMT pinhão starches were evaluated. Compared to native starch, there was an increase in the X‐ray intensity and gel hardness of HMT starches, with the exception of the 25% moisture‐treated and 120°C heat‐treated starch. HMT reduced the swelling power and solubility of the pinhão starches when compared to native starch. There was an increase in the pasting temperature, final viscosity and setback and a decrease in the peak viscosity and breakdown of HMT pinhão starches compared to native starch. HMT increases the gelatinisation temperature of native pinhão starch and reduces gelatinisation enthalpy.     

Influence of preparation methods on physicochemical and gelation properties of chickpea protein isolates

Two protein isolates were prepared from defatted chickpea seed flour by applying alkaline extraction followed by isoelectric precipitation or ultrafiltration (TpI and TUF, respectively), while another one (TF) was obtained by a combination of protein extraction at a mildly acidic environment and ultrafiltration processes. The isolates differed in composition, with the TpI and TF containing mainly the chickpea globulins and the albumins, respectively, whereas the TUF isolate consisted of both types of proteins with the globulin fraction dominating over the albumins. The differences in protein composition between the isolates as well as the impact of extraction conditions were reflected in their protein solubility, surface hydrophobicity, sulfhydryl group content, thermal properties and the onset of gelation during heating. On the other hand, the protein isolate gelling behavior depended mainly on the method applied for their preparation rather than the protein composition, with the isolates obtained by ultrafiltration exhibiting lower gelling concentrations and gel networks of higher elasticity at protein contents below 12% (w/v).     

盐对不同直链含量玉米淀粉理化特性及流变学特性的影响

分析了盐对不同直链含量玉米淀粉的理化特性及流变学特性的影响。结果表明,盐抑制了淀粉颗粒的膨胀,盐浓度越大,抑制作用越强。盐质量浓度为0 g/100 mL的蜡质淀粉和普通淀粉膨胀势在65℃到75℃迅速增加,2.0 g/100 mL时膨胀势在75℃到85℃迅速增加且幅度最小。蜡质淀粉和普通淀粉DSC图谱呈G峰和M2峰,高直链淀粉呈G峰。盐提高了凝胶化起始温度,蜡质淀粉从50.1℃增加到90.2℃,普通淀粉从56.6℃增加到99.6℃,高直链淀粉从98.8℃增加到105.7℃。盐也抑制了淀粉的糊化进程,盐浓度越大,糊化温度越高。普通淀粉的储存模量G',损耗模量G"和表观黏度η大于蜡质淀粉。普通淀粉和蜡质淀粉在低盐浓度(0.6g/100 mL)下的G'、G"和η值均大于高盐浓度(2.0 g/100 mL)。     

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).     

Dynamic rheological properties of rice flour‐starch blends

The dynamic rheological properties of blends of rice flour (RF) with six different commercial starches (sweet potato starch, potato starch, tapioca starch, waxy corn starch, hydroxypropylated potato starch, and hydroxypropylated tapioca starch) were evaluated. The magnitudes of storage modulus (G′) of all blend samples were higher than those of loss modulus (G′′) over most of the frequency range (0.63–62.8 rad · s⁻¹). In general, the dynamic moduli results of all blend samples showed that changes in G′ values were relatively greater than changes in G″ values after adding the starches when compared to RF. tan δ (ratio of G′′/G′) values (0.21–0.22) of the RF‐potato starch and RF‐hydroxypropylated potato starch blends were much lower than those (0.25–0.33) of other blends and RF, indicating that there is a more pronounced synergistic effect on the elastic properties of RF‐starch blend systems in the presence of potato starches.     

Influence of selected hydrocolloids on triticale starch rheological properties

The aim of the study was to define the influence of selected nonstarch polysaccharides (guar gum, xanthan gum and arabic gum) on several rheological properties of triticale starch pastes/gels, at constant polysaccharide concentration (6.5 g/100 g). These included pasting characteristics, flow curves at 50 °C and mechanical spectra at 25 °C. It was found that the presence of a gum in a system modified the rheological properties of triticale starch gels/pastes, depending on the type and concentration of the gums. In the case of guar and xanthan gums, higher pasting viscosity was observed and the shear stress was increased compared with native starch. The presence of guar gum reduced the degree of thixotropy hysteresis, negative values for this being found for systems with xanthan in spite of their shear‐thinning behaviour. Systems containing arabic gum displayed lower values of pasting and flow viscosity. The type and concentration of gums added to the polysaccharide influenced the viscoelastic properties of the gels.     

Hydration and physicochemical properties of small‐particle cassava starch

Acid hydrolysis followed by ball milling was applied to cassava starch in order to fracture the granules. Lintnerisation led to degradation first in the amorphous domains and increased the crystallinity. The resulting increase in internal defects and brittleness made the granules more susceptible to breakage upon milling. Ball milling, although leading to some degree of crystallinity loss, could effectively reduce the size of acid‐hydrolysed starch while the total double helix remained relatively unchanged. The resulting small‐particle starch was structurally more heterogeneous (wider T_m range). Swelling of small‐particle starch was accompanied by solubilisation of water‐soluble fragments at a temperature greater than 60 °C. The properties of individual granules are strongly influenced by the hydration and physicochemical properties of their amorphous and crystalline domains. © 2002 Society of Chemical Industry     

Effect of raw and heat–moisture‐treated high‐amylose corn starches on the process of digestion in the rat digestive tract

High‐amylose corn starch (HAS) is widely known as a resistant starch foodstuff. We developed heat–moisture‐treated high‐amylose corn starch (HMT‐HAS) that was more resistant to enzymatic hydrolysis. Resistant starch contents of HAS and HMT‐HAS using the enzymatic–gravimetric method were found to be 30% and 65% respectively. Rats were given 10% ordinary corn starch (CS), HAS or HMT‐HAS by meal feeding for 10 days. The caecum contents increased and the caecal pH was lower after their diets were supplemented with HAS and HMT‐HAS. Starch contents increased in the upper and the lower small intestine with HAS and HMT‐HAS. Caecal starch with HAS and HMT‐HAS was more than that with CS. Particularly, caecal starch with HMT‐HAS was seven times more than that with HAS. There were no differences in starch content in the large bowel between CS and HAS, but the content increased with HMT‐HAS. These results suggested that HAS and HMT‐HAS were resistant to digestion and absorption in the small intestine, and any indigestible starches reached the caecum. In the caecum, HAS was hydrolysed almost completely by intestinal bacteria; however, some HMT‐HAS escaped bacterial hydrolysis. This escaped HMT‐HAS reached the large bowel and was excreted in the faeces. © 1999 Society of Chemical Industry     

Significance of different milling methods on white proso millet flour physicochemical,rheological, and baking properties

Proso millet is a nutritious, sustainable, and gluten free food which is currently underutilized. They can be incorporated into the grain industry and provide much needed healthy alternatives. Efficient grinding method should be adopted for easy incorporation. This study aimed to investigate the effect of three different methods of grinding namely, roller milling (RM), pin milling (PM), and hammer milling (HM) on proso millet flour rheology and baking properties for food application. The milling flow sheet was developed toward the production of the quality whole grain flour. The particle size distribution of all the flours showed bi-modal distribution except for the RM flour. The PM produced the flour with the finest particles with geometric mean diameter of 82 μm. The study also revealed that starch damage in the PM flour (4.64%) was higher than RM (2.46%) and HM flour (2.51%). The nutritional composition was not significantly affected by different grinding methods. Pasting properties of the flour were also affected by the grinding method applied. Rapid Visco Analysis profile showed pin mill flour to have a higher peak viscosity (PV) (2,295 cP) compared to HM (2,065 cP) and RM flour (2,130 cP). Finally, this study demonstrated that the production of bread from proso millet flour with desirable quality and texture is possible. The grinding method did not affect the specific volume of bread loaves and C-cell characteristics. The specific volume of the breads ranged from 2.40 to 2.52 cm³/g. This study will help in promoting and producing value-added proso millet food products with enhanced nutritional quality.     

不同玉米品种理化特性及淀粉品质的研究

从河北省玉米主栽品种中选取15个玉米品种作为供试材料,对玉米粉的白度、色差、蛋白质含量、脂肪含量、淀粉含量及玉米淀粉透明度、持水率、溶解度与膨胀势、冻融稳定性、凝沉性、糊化特性、凝胶质构以及微观结构进行系统研究。结果表明,不同玉米品种理化性质及淀粉品质间差异显著,并对淀粉品质测定结果进行分析,将所选的15种玉米根据类别分为糯玉米和普通玉米两大类,然后对普通玉米品种进行聚类分析,在平方Euclidean距离为10处,可将14种普通玉米根据淀粉性质分为3类,因此可根据不同加工目的选择不同类型的玉米品种。     

Resistant starch and thermal,morphological and textural properties of heat‐moisture treated rice starches with high‐, medium‐ and low‐amylose content

This study investigated the effects of heat‐moisture treatment (HMT) on the resistant starch content and thermal, morphological, and textural properties of rice starches with high‐, medium‐ and low‐amylose content. The starches were adjusted to 15, 20 and 25% moisture levels and heated at 110°C for 1 h. The HMT increased the resistant starch content in all of the rice starches. HMT increased the onset temperature and the gelatinisation temperature range (T_finish–T_onset) and decreased the enthalpy of gelatinisation of rice starches with different amylose contents. This reduction increased with the increase in the moisture content of HMT. The morphology of rice starch granules was altered with the HMT; the granules presented more agglomerated surface. The HMT affected the textural parameters of rice starches; the high‐ and low‐amylose rice starches subjected to 15 and 20% HMT possessed higher gel hardness.