Resistant starch prepared from high-amylose maize starch with citric acid hydrolysis and its simulated fermentation in vitro

Resistant starch (RS) was prepared from high-amylose maize starch through two autoclaving–cooling cycles and then acid hydrolysis of retrograded starch. Experimental results showed that hydrolysis of retrograded high-amylose maize starch with 0.1 mol L⁻¹ citric acid at room temperature for 12 h would increase RS yield to 39%. At simulated conditions of large intestine (anaerobic and 37 °C), the prepared RS product was fermented in culture by fresh feces extract from healthy adult or healthy infant to produce short chain fatty acids. Formic, acetic, propionic and butyric acid produced in culture were analyzed by GC with capillary column. The GC analysis results showed that as the increase of fermentation time and the addition level of RS in culture, the production of short chain fatty acids was increased. However, the production of short chain fatty acids (especially butyric acid) in culture fermented by healthy infant feces extract was much higher than that fermented by healthy adult feces extract. It suggested that the production of short chain fatty acids from RS in simulated intestinal conditions might be affected by the intestinal microflora.     

A mathematical model to describe the change in moisture distribution in maize starch during hydrothermal treatment

Instantaneous Controlled Pressure Drop, ' Détente Instantanée Contrôlée ' (DIC) was performed on standard maize starch at residual moisture content (∼12%). Changes in moisture distribution were observed during the treatment and modelled through a phenomenological model based on gravimetric data. The model proposes an exponential variation in the moisture content with processing time at various pressures. The predicted data were found to be in good agreement with experimental data. The values of water activity coefficient ( γ ) obtained from the model decrease, when processing pressure increases; 5.86, 3.71 and 3.36 (dry basis)⁻¹ for 1, 2 and 3 bar, respectively. The mass transfer coefficient decreases, when the pressure increases. Its value ranged from 5.89 × 10⁻⁵ m s⁻¹ for 1 bar down to 0.92 × 10⁻⁵ m s⁻¹ for 2 bar and 0.77 × 10⁻⁵ m s⁻¹ for 3 bar. This coefficient is not only controlled by a simple resistance to the mass transfer, but also by gelatinisation phenomenon that progresses when temperature increases.     

Modification and properties of African yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa Hochst. Ex A. Rich.) Harms starch I: Heat moisture treatments and annealing

African yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa) starch was subjected to heat moisture treatments at 18% (HMT-18), 21% (HMT-21), 24% (HMT-24), 27% (HMT-27) and excess (Annealing) moisture levels. Proximate chemical composition of the starch samples revealed that the moisture content of the starches ranged between 6.7% and 12.5%. Following modification of the native starch, there was a reduction in the moisture level of the heat moisture treated starches from HMT-18 to HMT-27. However, the annealed starch (HMT-ANN) retained higher moisture content compared to native starch (AYB-Native). The carbohydrate, protein, ash, amylose and fat content reduced with all the forms of heat treatments. At the temperature range studied (60–90 °C), increasing level of heat moisture treatments reduced the solubility and swelling capacity. pH also exert a profound effect both on the solubility and the swelling of the starch. Increasing degree of alkalinity increased both solubility and swelling capacity. In the native and modified starch samples, replacement of the wheat flour by the starch resulted in increased alkaline water retention of the blends. Water absorption capacity of the starch increased with the severity of moisture treatments, while the oil absorption capacity decreased. Apart from HMT-18, there was improved gel forming capacity of all the other heat-modified starches.Pasting temperature increased after hydrothermal modifications, whereas peak viscosity (P_v), Hot Paste Viscosity (H_v), setback and breakdown values all reduced after heat moisture treatments. All the starches were of type-B viscosity.Differential scanning calorimetry studies revealed that heat moisture treatment shifted the onset temperature (T_o), peak temperature(T_p) and conclusion temperature (T_c) to higher values. The gelatinisation temperature of the annealed starch was comparable to native starch. In addition, gelatinisation band of the native starch increased progressively from HMT-18 to HMT-27. Heat moisture treatment reduced the gelatinsation enthalpy (ΔH), while the enthalpy of retrogradation(ΔH_r) increased with the storage time of the gelatinised starch. Retrogradation enthalpy of the heat moisture conditioned starches were lower than the value obtained for the native starch.X-ray diffraction studies of the starch indicated that all the starch samples showed the type-C diffraction pattern. Differences were however observed in their degree of crystallinity. Native starch exhibited the lowest crystallinity (20%) while annealed starch had the highest crystallinity (27%)Microscopy studies revealed surface indentation, formation of groves in the central region, folding of starch granules and formation of doughnut-like appearance in some of the starch samples.     

Rheological and physical characterization of film-forming solutions and edible films from tapioca starch/decolorized hsian-tsao leaf gum

Rheological properties of the film-forming solutions of tapioca starch/decolorized hsian-tsao leaf gum (dHG) as well as the structural properties and viscoelasticity of the resulting films were characterized as a function of dHG and glycerol concentrations. As compared to film-forming solutions with tapioca starch alone, the apparent viscosity, storage modulus and loss modulus of starch/dHG film-forming solutions increased, and tan δ decreased with increasing dHG. After casting of the film-forming solutions, all starch/dHG films showed relatively low opacity values. SEM and X-ray diffraction analysis revealed that all starch/dHG films exhibited homogeneous and highly amorphous structure. The extensional creep compliance of starch/dHG films increased with increasing glycerol concentration, implying weaker mechanical strength and higher mobility of polymer chains by the plasticizing effect of glycerol. However, addition of dHG pronouncedly increased the mechanical and elastic properties of tapioca starch films as evidenced by a decrease in extensional creep compliance and retardation time. Such results implied that dHG may possibly modify the network structure of tapioca starch film.     

Clean label starches as thickeners in white sauces. Shearing, heating and freeze/thaw stability

The linear viscoelastic properties and syneresis of freshly prepared and freeze/thawed white sauces prepared with different native starches (corn, waxy corn, potato and rice) at different shearing speeds were studied. Viscosity changes during processing were also measured using a starch pasting cell attached to a rheometer. The freeze/thaw cycle produced a significant increase in the viscous and elastic modulus and the appearance of syneresis in the corn and potato starch sauces, while the waxy corn and rice starch sauces were only slightly affected. Syneresis was significantly reduced upon subsequent heating. Greater shearing speed produced a significant decrease in viscoelasticity. Viscosity profiles revealed that the increase in shearing speed decreased the starch gelatinization temperature and swelling capacity and increased starch breakdown.     

Granular structure and allomorph position in C-type Chinese yam starch granule revealed by SEM,C CP/MAS NMR and XRD

The crystalline microstructure and polymorphism of C-type starch from Chinese yam were evaluated by scanning electron microscope (SEM), ¹³C cross-polarization magic-angle spinning NMR (¹³C CP/MAS NMR) and powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) technique and acid hydrolysis method. Morphological changes during acid hydrolysis showed that the amorphous or the less crystalline areas were essentially located at the center part of C-type starch granules whereas the semi-crystalline and amorphous growth rings were found mainly in the outer part of the granules. ¹³C CP/MAS NMR and XRD results revealed that B-type allomorph was hydrolyzed more rapidly than A-type one. The amorphous or less crystalline areas were predominantly composed of B-allomorph whereas the outer semi-crystalline and amorphous growth rings were mostly composed of A-type allomorph. The A- and B-type allomorph coexisted in the individual C-type starch granule. B-type allomorph basically existed at the center part of the granules which was surrounded by the A-type allomorph in the peripheral part of granules.     

Characteristics of rennet–casein-based model processed cheese containing maize starch: Rheological properties,meltabilities and microstructures

The rheological properties, meltabilities and microstructural properties of rennet–casein-based model processed cheese slices containing normal maize starch, waxy maize starch and high amylose (70%) maize starch (HAMS) were investigated as a function of the ratio of starch to protein. The storage modulus (G′) increased with increasing ratio of normal maize starch to protein in the processed cheeses, whereas G′ decreased with the addition of waxy maize starch. The tan δ values at high temperature (90 °C) decreased with the addition of both normal maize starch and waxy maize starch, but normal maize starch caused a greater reduction in the tan δ values. These properties were influenced to a lesser extent in processed cheeses containing HAMS. Processed cheeses containing normal maize starch lost meltability at ratios of starch to protein > 0.16; waxy maize starch and HAMS had less influence on the meltability. The effect of starch on the properties of the processed cheeses was attributed to phase behaviours between the protein and the starch, which was shown in confocal laser scanning micrographs.     

阳离子淀粉絮凝剂制备及脱色性能研究

以马铃薯淀粉为原料,3～氯-2-羟丙基三甲基氯化铵为醚化剂,干法工艺制备了季铵型阳离子淀粉絮凝剂(DS=0.099),以荧光黄E-8G染料溶液模拟印染废水,研究了染料浓度、絮凝剂用量、脱色时间和废水pH对脱色率和吸附量的影响.结果表明:阳离子淀粉絮凝剂对碱性印染废水有较好的脱色能力;在废水pH为12.5,染料浓度113.5 mg/L,絮凝剂用量120 mg/L,脱色时间2 h条件下,脱色率达63.2%,吸附量为0.612 mg/mg;絮凝剂对酸性染料分子的吸附符合Langmuir单分子层吸附理论.     

辛烯基琥珀酸交联淀粉酯合成工艺研究

以木薯淀粉为原料,用环氧氯丙烷作交联剂,辛烯基琥珀酸酐作酯化剂,采用湿法工艺合成辛烯基琥珀酸交联淀粉酯.探讨了淀粉乳浓度、反应温度、反应时间、pH和沉降积对辛烯基琥珀酸交联淀粉酯取代度的影响,确定制备辛烯基琥珀酸交联淀粉酯的最佳工艺参数为:淀粉乳浓度35%,酯化pH 8.0,酯化温度35℃,酯化时间3 h.交联淀粉的沉降积对酯化取代度影响较小,在生产中可根据最终产品的用途选用合适沉降积的交联淀粉进行酯化复合变性.复合变性淀粉符合食品行业标准,可以在食品工业中应用.扫描电镜对其结构进行观察显示淀粉中受侵蚀颗粒增多,颗粒表面的小凹痕数量增加.     

机械活化对玉米乙酰化淀粉理化特性的影响

采用搅拌球磨机对玉米淀粉进行机械活化,以活化时间为60 min的玉米淀粉和原淀粉为原料制备乙酰化淀粉.研究了机械活化对玉米乙酰化淀粉理化特性影响.结果表明,机械活化预处理的玉米乙酰化淀粉的溶解度、糊透明度增大.冻融稳定性增强,凝沉性降低,糊黏度增大及其热稳定性提高.机械活化作用破坏了淀粉的结晶区,结晶程度降低,有效地改善了乙酰化淀粉的理化特性.