| Abstract: | Residual native starch was extracted from sago pith residue using two types of commercial cell‐wall degrading enzymes, Pectinex Ultra SP‐L and Ultrazyme 100G. The first increased starch yield with a shorter incubation period than the second. The superior effect of Pectinex Ultra SP‐L was observed already at 0.5 h, where a wide granule size distribution (8—87 μm) was obtained. A slight increase in the release of granules ranging from 30—60 μm was noted within a 2 h incubation period. However, upon further incubation, the distribution pattern was similar to that of untreated samples. Samples treated with Ultrazyme 100G exhibited a unimodal distribution pattern, with larger granules, ranging from 40—70 μm, being released upon further incubation within a 2 h incubation period. However, all samples exhibited a bimodal distribution upon further incubation. |
