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Research Progress On The Influence Of Protein On Physicochemical Properties, Microstructures And Digestive Properties Of Starch And Its Application, Zhao Hai-Bo, Sun Chun-Rui, Qiu Hong-Wei, Cui Bo, Cheng Yun-Hui, Chen Ling Jun 2023

Research Progress On The Influence Of Protein On Physicochemical Properties, Microstructures And Digestive Properties Of Starch And Its Application, Zhao Hai-Bo, Sun Chun-Rui, Qiu Hong-Wei, Cui Bo, Cheng Yun-Hui, Chen Ling

Food and Machinery

Starch and protein are two important components in food system. The interactions between starch and protein have important influence on the structure, physicochemical properties of starch and the texture and digestibility of starch-based food. In recent years, the effect of exogenous protein on starch-protein interaction in mixed system and its application have become a hot research topic in the field of food. This article reviews the interaction mode between starch and protein, the effect of protein on physicochemical properties (gelatinization properties, retrogradation properties, rheological properties, thermal properties and texture properties) and microstructure of starch-protein mixed system, summarizes the regulation effect …


Effects Of Exogenous Additives And Auxiliary Processing Techniques On Temperature Scanning In Dynamic Rheology Ofsurimi Gel, Chen Ting-Ting, Guo Quan-You, Bao Hai-Rong Apr 2023

Effects Of Exogenous Additives And Auxiliary Processing Techniques On Temperature Scanning In Dynamic Rheology Ofsurimi Gel, Chen Ting-Ting, Guo Quan-You, Bao Hai-Rong

Food and Machinery

The effects of different exogenous additives and new auxiliary processing technologies on the energy storage and loss modulus of surimi gel process were reviewed. From the perspective of dynamic rheology, the formation mechanism of surimi gel was expounded, and the potential of auxiliary processing technologies and new external additives in improving surimi gel properties and texture of low-salt surimi products was prospected.


Physicochemical Properties Of Layered Starch Of Japonica Rice, Zhang Chu-Jia, Jia Jian-Hui, Gao Man, Liu Ying, Dou Bo-Xin, Zhang Na Apr 2023

Physicochemical Properties Of Layered Starch Of Japonica Rice, Zhang Chu-Jia, Jia Jian-Hui, Gao Man, Liu Ying, Dou Bo-Xin, Zhang Na

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to improve the high-value utilization of japonica starch and the comprehensive application of japonica layered starch. Methods: Japonica starch was extracted by alkaline and enzymatic methods, and the physicochemical indexes such as basic composition, solubility, swelling power and pasting characteristics of the 3 layers of starch after centrifugation were analyzed, and the structural characteristics were studied by scanning electron microscopy and infrared spectroscopy. Results: The contents of the three starch layers extracted by alkali and enzymatic methods ranged from 91% to 99%, with the highest relative proportion of the middle layer starch. The amylose content of …


Comparative Analysis Of Physicochemical Properties And Instant Properties Of Four Root Starches In Wuling Mountain Area, Mi Wang, Chen Ji, Yu Ji, Yao Mao-Jun, Ma Cheng-Jin, Li Yun-Tong Apr 2023

Comparative Analysis Of Physicochemical Properties And Instant Properties Of Four Root Starches In Wuling Mountain Area, Mi Wang, Chen Ji, Yu Ji, Yao Mao-Jun, Ma Cheng-Jin, Li Yun-Tong

Food and Machinery

Objective: Kudzu root, fern root, lily, and yam bean are characteristic plant resources in Wuling Mountain Area, the gelatinization and instant properties of these four starches was analyzed in this study. Methods: SEM, RVA, and DSC were used to investigate the gelatinization properties of the starches, and the transparency and apparent fluidity of starch pastes was used to analysis the instant properties. Results: The granule of kudzu root, fern root, and yam bean starches showed similar morphology, most of which are spherical, but lily starch exhibited spindle-shaped morphology. The RVA results showed that the peak viscosity of lily starch was …


Development, Characterization, And Application Of Pearl Millet Starch-Based Nanocomposite Films Reinforced With Kudzu Cellulose Nanocrystals, Sneh Bangar Dec 2022

Development, Characterization, And Application Of Pearl Millet Starch-Based Nanocomposite Films Reinforced With Kudzu Cellulose Nanocrystals, Sneh Bangar

All Dissertations

The accumulation of plastic waste has created serious human, wildlife, and environmental problems. Because of increasing consumer consumption, post-consumer packaging has become a major source of plastic waste. Therefore, there is a great need to develop alternative packaging materials which are environment-friendly, economical, and effective. The current research focused on developing pearl millet starch (PMS)-based biopolymer films reinforced with kudzu cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) as an alternative to plastic packaging. Nanocomposite films were formulated by blending PMS and glycerol (30%) with different kudzu CNCs concentrations (1–7wt%) using the solution casting process. The prepared PMS/kudzu CNCs nanocomposite films were tested for various …


Effects Of Coconut Powder On Thermomechanical Rheology Properties Of Wheat Flour, Li Ming, Sheng Zheng, Li Ze-Jun, Zhang Hai-Hua Oct 2022

Effects Of Coconut Powder On Thermomechanical Rheology Properties Of Wheat Flour, Li Ming, Sheng Zheng, Li Ze-Jun, Zhang Hai-Hua

Food and Machinery

Objective: In order to develop coconut utilization in wheat dough products, the effects of coconut powder on the thermomechanical rheology properties of wheat flour was studied. Methods: Freeze dried coconut flour and wheat flour were mixed in different proportions, then mixed flour was analyzed by GB/T 37511—2019 of Mixolab mixing instrument. Results: The changes of the properties of gluten and starch in wheat flour were analyzed and discussed respectively. It was found that coconut powder had great effects on the properties of both starch and gluten. As the increase of coconut powder, the water absorption of mixed …


Improving Nutritional Properties And Extractability Of Pea Proteins For Human Consumption Via Fungal Bioprocessing, Camille Massmann Jan 2021

Improving Nutritional Properties And Extractability Of Pea Proteins For Human Consumption Via Fungal Bioprocessing, Camille Massmann

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Yellow peas are a rich source of protein and phytochemicals. Peas are compatible with many diets restricted by sensitivities, allergies, or personal choice. As a result, peas are gaining popularity in food markets, despite the challenges they present. The biggest challenges for pea proteins in food markets are high content of fiber, starch, and saponins. These components cause processing challenges and create undesirable textures and bitter flavors. Pea proteins are typically extracted with alkaline extraction or air classification methods which result in 80% and 50% protein products respectively. With low protein purity, these products are not competitive with other, more …


Study On The Hydrolysis Of Starch And Protein In Tobacco Leaves By Formic Acid For Improving The Quality Of Tobacco, Lin Yun, Luo Si-Wei, Ou-Yang Lu-Si, Chen Sen-Lin, Lai Yan-Hua, Tao Hong, Lin Bao-Min, Jia Li-Shan Jul 2020

Study On The Hydrolysis Of Starch And Protein In Tobacco Leaves By Formic Acid For Improving The Quality Of Tobacco, Lin Yun, Luo Si-Wei, Ou-Yang Lu-Si, Chen Sen-Lin, Lai Yan-Hua, Tao Hong, Lin Bao-Min, Jia Li-Shan

Food and Machinery

In order to solve the problem of poor sensory quality caused by the high content of starch and protein in tobacco leaves, a method for degrading starch and protein without affecting the workability of tobacco leaves was investigated. In this study, formic acid was used as catalyst to spray proper amount on tobacco leaves. The hydrolysis of starch and protein in tobacco leaves catalyzed by formic acid, which played an effective role in regulating and reducing the starch and protein content. When the concentration of formic acid ranged from 5% to 10% at 50 ℃, with the sprinkling rate of …


Research Prograss On Starch And Its Derivatives In Noodles, Xu Shu-Jian, Li Zhao-Feng Jun 2020

Research Prograss On Starch And Its Derivatives In Noodles, Xu Shu-Jian, Li Zhao-Feng

Food and Machinery

In this paper, the chemical and structures properties of starch commonly used in several noodle products were first introduced. And then the applications of starch, chemically modified starch, pregelatinized starch and resistant starch in noodle products


Study On Physicochemical Properties Of The Starch Fiom Dioscorea Alata L., He Hai-Xia, Li Dong-Ming, Wu Ying-Ying, Li Qiao-Mei, Xiao Jian-Hui, Tu Jin May 2020

Study On Physicochemical Properties Of The Starch Fiom Dioscorea Alata L., He Hai-Xia, Li Dong-Ming, Wu Ying-Ying, Li Qiao-Mei, Xiao Jian-Hui, Tu Jin

Food and Machinery

Alkaline process was used to extract the starch from Dioscorea alata L., and the composition, transparency, freeze-thaw stability, settling property, water holding capacity, solubility, swelling, gelatinization and viscosity characteristics of the extracted starch were analyzed. The results showed that the content of amylose in legume Dioscorea alata L. was 27.05%. Compared with the starch from wheat, mung bean, and potato, the transparency, settling ability, water retention, and thermal stability of legume potatoes were found best. However, the freeze-thaw stability was poor, and it was difficult to gelatinize. The dissolving power and swelling power of the starch from legume potato increased …


Effect Of Sodium Chloride On Starch Properties From Different Adzuki Bean Varieties, Zhang Jing-Yi, Zhai Ai-Hua, Zhang Dong-Jie May 2020

Effect Of Sodium Chloride On Starch Properties From Different Adzuki Bean Varieties, Zhang Jing-Yi, Zhai Ai-Hua, Zhang Dong-Jie

Food and Machinery

The effects of sodium chloride on the properties of starch paste were studied by analyzing the size, viscosity, regeneration, enthalpy and gelatability of starch paste after adding sodium chloride. The results showed that the starch in da hong pao with low amylose content showed higher initial temperature, final viscosity and enthalpy of gelatinization than that in baoqing and pearl, with lower peak viscosity and smaller particle size; After the addition of 2% sodium chloride, the average particle size, peak viscosity, attenuation value and rejuvenation value of the three kinds of red bean starch gelatinized decreased significantly (P<0.05). Gelatinization temperature and …


External Digestion And Fermentation Characteristics Of Konjac Tofu Adding Exogenous Starches, Lei Wen, Zhong Geng, Zhang Dong-Xia, Huang Si-Yu Jan 2020

External Digestion And Fermentation Characteristics Of Konjac Tofu Adding Exogenous Starches, Lei Wen, Zhong Geng, Zhang Dong-Xia, Huang Si-Yu

Food and Machinery

In this article, the external digestion of konjac tofu mixed with starch was studied by simulating oral, gastric and small intestine digestion, and the remaining part of the digestion was used as a substrate for in vitro fermentation of mouse cecum, and its fermentation performance in the cecum was studied. The results showed that pure konjac tofu was not digested in the mouth, stomach and small intestine, and the konjac tofu mixed with starch could be partially hydrolyzed in the mouth and not hydrolyzed in the stomach, most of the hydrolysis can be completed within 20 min. But compared with …


Evaluación De Las Propiedades Fisicoquímicas Y Tecnológicas Del Almidón Nativo De Cubio Aplicado A Una Matriz Cánica Salchicha Frankfurt, Hasbleidy Giseth Cuellar Torres, Jennifer Lizcano Prada Jan 2020

Evaluación De Las Propiedades Fisicoquímicas Y Tecnológicas Del Almidón Nativo De Cubio Aplicado A Una Matriz Cánica Salchicha Frankfurt, Hasbleidy Giseth Cuellar Torres, Jennifer Lizcano Prada

Ingeniería de Alimentos

En la búsqueda de nuevas alternativas para la industria alimentaria, se tomó como base el cubio variedad Tropaeolum tuberosum, por ser un producto nativo de la región Andina. En este proyecto se propuso elaborar y evaluar el almidón nativo de cubio como sustituto en un producto cárnico emulsificado, salchicha tipo Frankfurt comparado con almidón de papa utilizado, se aplicaron 5 sustituciones para definir las dos mejores. Para alcanzar este objetivo, inicialmente se realizó la extracción del almidón, estos tubérculos fueron tratados previamente, rayados, sedimentados y secados, hasta obtener un rendimiento de 1,82% en almidón de cubio. Una vez obtenido se …


Biodegradable Cellulose Films As Alternatives To Plastics, Cecilia Wambui Wanjuu Jan 2020

Biodegradable Cellulose Films As Alternatives To Plastics, Cecilia Wambui Wanjuu

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Plastics are versatile and have desirable packaging characteristics such as flexibility, durability, and affordability. The production of plastics has increased over the years resulting in concerns about their single-usage and disposal. Since plastics are nonbiodegradable, they have been associated with detrimental health impacts due to the leaching chemicals from the landfills and their accumulation in the natural and marine environment. Cellulose obtained from agricultural residues is a viable substitute because of its low density, biocompatibility, biodegradability, low toxicity, and a strong and stiff structure. However, the extraction of cellulose has been less exploited because of its insolubility in water and …


Physicochemical Properties And Rheological Behavior Of Flours And Starches From Four Bean Varieties For Gluten-Free Pasta Formulation, Hollman Motta Romero, Yue Zhang Jan 2019

Physicochemical Properties And Rheological Behavior Of Flours And Starches From Four Bean Varieties For Gluten-Free Pasta Formulation, Hollman Motta Romero, Yue Zhang

Department of Food Science and Technology: Faculty Publications

The rheological behavior of gluten-free flour dispersions from four pulse market classes, including great northern, navy, red kidney (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), and garbanzo beans (Cicer arietinum) were evaluated and compared to soft wheat as a gluten-containing control. Their starches were isolated and the relationships between flour behavior and starch characteristics were studied. Soft wheat (56%) and garbanzo (39%) flours presented higher starch contents than the Phaseolus vulgaris beans (33–35%), which resulted in the development of stronger gel network structures. It was found that starch amylose content and granule size affected the swelling and pasting properties of both starches and flours. …


In Vitro Bioaccessibility Of Novel Low-Crystallinity Phytosterol Nanoparticles In Non-Fat And Regular-Fat Foods, Ali Ubeyitogullari, Ozan Ciftci Jan 2019

In Vitro Bioaccessibility Of Novel Low-Crystallinity Phytosterol Nanoparticles In Non-Fat And Regular-Fat Foods, Ali Ubeyitogullari, Ozan Ciftci

Department of Food Science and Technology: Faculty Publications

Crystalline structure of phytosterols leads to poor bioavailability and makes their incorporation into foods challenging. Bioaccessibility of first-of-their-kind low-crystallinity phytosterol nanoparticles impregnated in nanoporous starch aerogels (PS-NSA) was evaluated in non-, low-, and regular-fat solid and aqueous food formulations, namely, granola bars and puddings for the first time. Bioaccessibility of the phytosterol nanoparticles was significantly higher than that of crude phytosterols in all food formulations (p < .05); it was 88.2 and 91.8% for low- or regular-fat granola bars, respectively, whereas bioaccessibility of crude phytosterols was ca. 30% in those formulations. However, decreasing the lipid content to zero resulted in lower phytosterols' bioaccessibilities from both PS-NSA (53%) and crude phytosterols (ca. 16%) in non-fat granola bars. Bioaccessibility of crude phytosterols (2%) was significantly enhanced with PS-NSA (19%) in the pudding formulation. PS-NSA allows preparation of low- and non-fat foods enriched with phytosterols while enhancing the health benefits of phytosterols with smaller doses.


Exogenous Lactobacilli Mitigate Microbial Changes Associated With Grain Fermentation (Corn, Oats, And Wheat) By Equine Fecal Microflora Ex Vivo, Brittany E. Harlow, Laurie M. Lawrence, Patricia A. Harris, Glen E. Aiken, Michael D. Flythe Mar 2017

Exogenous Lactobacilli Mitigate Microbial Changes Associated With Grain Fermentation (Corn, Oats, And Wheat) By Equine Fecal Microflora Ex Vivo, Brittany E. Harlow, Laurie M. Lawrence, Patricia A. Harris, Glen E. Aiken, Michael D. Flythe

Animal and Food Sciences Faculty Publications

Cereal grains are often included in equine diets. When starch intake exceeds foregut digestion starch will reach the hindgut, impacting microbial ecology. Probiotics (e.g., lactobacilli) are reported to mitigate GI dysbioses in other species. This study was conducted to determine the effect of exogenous lactobacilli on pH and the growth of amylolytic and lactate-utilizing bacteria. Feces were collected from 3 mature geldings fed grass hay with access to pasture. Fecal microbes were harvested by differential centrifugation, washed, and re-suspended in anaerobic media containing ground corn, wheat, or oats at 1.6% (w/v) starch and one of five …


Effect Of Dietary Starch Source And Concentration On Equine Fecal Microbiota, Brittany E. Harlow, Laurie M. Lawrence, Susan H. Hayes, Andrea Crum, Michael D. Flythe Apr 2016

Effect Of Dietary Starch Source And Concentration On Equine Fecal Microbiota, Brittany E. Harlow, Laurie M. Lawrence, Susan H. Hayes, Andrea Crum, Michael D. Flythe

Animal and Food Sciences Faculty Publications

Starch from corn is less susceptible to equine small intestinal digestion than starch from oats, and starch that reaches the hindgut can be utilized by the microbiota. The objective of the current study was to examine the effects of starch source on equine fecal microbiota. Thirty horses were assigned to treatments: control (hay only), HC (high corn), HO (high oats), LC (low corn), LO (low oats), and LW (low pelleted wheat middlings). Horses received an all-forage diet (2 wk; d -14 to d -1) before the treatment diets (2 wk; d 1 to 14). Starch was introduced gradually so that …


Physico-Chemical, Rheological And Baking Properties Of Proso Millet, Manjot Singh Jan 2016

Physico-Chemical, Rheological And Baking Properties Of Proso Millet, Manjot Singh

Theses and Dissertations--Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering

Due to climate change, water scarcity, increasing population and rising food prices, agriculture and food security has been affected worldwide. Cereal grains being a major part of world food supply also act as important energy source in human diet. In order to counter food insecurity, alternative grains are being explored, and millet being drought-resistant has the potential to serve as an alternative grain due to its comparable nutritional composition with other major cereals and its gluten free proteins. The evidence that gluten sensitivity is one of the increasing food intolerances is driving an increasing demand for gluten-free foods. However, gluten …


Effects Of Chemical And Enzymatic Modifications On The Starch-Inclusion Complex Formation, Emily Arijaje May 2015

Effects Of Chemical And Enzymatic Modifications On The Starch-Inclusion Complex Formation, Emily Arijaje

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Starch-inclusion complexes have been proposed as delivery tools for bioactive molecules; however complexation yield is generally low with low solubility, which may limit the bioavailability of the included molecule. It was proposed that chemical (acetylation) and/or enzymatic (isoamylase and beta-amylase) modifications of starches prior to complex formation with fatty acids of different structures, including stearic, oleic and linoleic acid, may help increase complexation yield and solubility of the resulting starch complexes. Potato starch had a significantly higher complexation yield than common corn and high amylose (~70%) corn starches after debranching combined with a beta-amylase treatment. Debranched waxy maize starch and …


Dsc Enthalpic Transitions During Starch Gelatinization In Excess Water, Dilute Sodium Chloride, And Dilute Sucrose Solutions, Wajira S. Ratnayake, Chika Otani, David S. Jackson May 2012

Dsc Enthalpic Transitions During Starch Gelatinization In Excess Water, Dilute Sodium Chloride, And Dilute Sucrose Solutions, Wajira S. Ratnayake, Chika Otani, David S. Jackson

Department of Food Science and Technology: Faculty Publications

Background: Starch phase transition characteristics were studied by pre-treating starch samples in excess water, dilute sodium chloride and dilute sucrose solutions and subjecting them to differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Unmodified maize, wheat and potato starches were held at specific temperatures between 30 and 90 °C for 30 min and promptly cooled to 25 °C. Treated samples were then analyzed in situ by DSC. Results: It was found that the progression of the phase transition behavior differed among the three starches and was dependent on the solvent. It was also revealed that phase transition-related enthalpic changes started to occur at low …


Effect Of Enzymatic Treatments On The Physiochemical Properties Of Different Corn Starches, Curtis Robert Luckett May 2012

Effect Of Enzymatic Treatments On The Physiochemical Properties Of Different Corn Starches, Curtis Robert Luckett

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Amylose readily reassociates to form films and crystalline structures that are resistant to digestion by amylolytic enzymes and known as resistant starch type III (RS3). This study investigated the RS3 formation and cereal coating properties from enzyme-modified corn starches with varying amylose contents, including Hylon VII (70% amylose), Hylon V (50% amylose), and common corn (25% amylose). For RS3 formation, corn starches were first gelatinized and then hydrolyzed using β-amylase to varying degrees. The resultant hydrolyzed starch was debranched with isoamylase and then exposed to 3 times of temperature cycling at 135/133/133°C for 30 min and 95°C for 24 hr …


Effect Of Starch Sources And Protein Content On Extruded Aquaculture Feed Containing Ddgs, Sankaranandh Kannadhason, Kasiviswanathan Muthukumarappan, Kurt A. Rosentrater Feb 2011

Effect Of Starch Sources And Protein Content On Extruded Aquaculture Feed Containing Ddgs, Sankaranandh Kannadhason, Kasiviswanathan Muthukumarappan, Kurt A. Rosentrater

Kurt A. Rosentrater

A 3 × 3 × 3 completely randomized design was used to investigate extrusion cooking behavior and product characteristics of distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS), protein levels, and various starch sources in a laboratory scale single screw extruder. Cassava, corn, and potato starches with varying levels of DDGS (20%, 30%, and 40% wet basis (wb)) were extruded with three different proportions of protein levels (28%, 30%, and 32% wb). The extrusion cooking was performed at a constant feed moisture content of 20% wb, barrel temperature of 120 °C, and a preset screw speed of 130 rpm (13.6 rad/s). Extrudate …


Functionality Of Native Tetraploid Wheat Starches: Effects Of Waxy Loci Alleles And Amylose Concentration In Blends, L. E. Hansen, David S. Jackson, R. L. Wehling, J. D. Wilson, Robert A. Graybosch Jan 2010

Functionality Of Native Tetraploid Wheat Starches: Effects Of Waxy Loci Alleles And Amylose Concentration In Blends, L. E. Hansen, David S. Jackson, R. L. Wehling, J. D. Wilson, Robert A. Graybosch

Department of Food Science and Technology: Faculty Publications

Partial waxy (reduced amylose) and fully waxy (amylose-free) tetraploid durum wheats (Triticum turgidum L. var. durum) were used to investigate the relationships between both intra- and inter-granular variation in amylose concentration and starch functionality. Starches isolated from each genotype (intra-granular amylose variants) were compared to those of commercially available hexaploid wild-type and waxy starches, and functionalities compared to blends (inter-granular variants) of durum waxy and wild- type starches of 0, 6, 12, 18, 24, & 30% amylose content. Starch particle size distributions were not significantly different amongst partial waxy and wild-type genotypes; waxy samples had significantly smaller mean …


Functionality Of Chemically Modified Wild-Type, Partial Waxy And Waxy Starches From Tetraploid Wheats, L. E. Hansen, David S. Jackson, R. L. Wehling, Robert A. Graybosch Jan 2010

Functionality Of Chemically Modified Wild-Type, Partial Waxy And Waxy Starches From Tetraploid Wheats, L. E. Hansen, David S. Jackson, R. L. Wehling, Robert A. Graybosch

Department of Food Science and Technology: Faculty Publications

Partial waxy (reduced-amylose) and fully waxy (amylose-free) tetraploid durum wheats (Triticum turgidum L. var durum) were developed by introgression of null alleles at the Wx-A1 and Wx-B1 loci from common hexaploid wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Purified starches were obtained from each genotype, and chemically modified by: 1) cross-linking with phosphorus oxychloride, 2) substitution with propylene oxide, and 3) sequential cross-linking with phosphorus oxychloride followed by substitution with propylene oxide. Functional properties were compared to blends of waxy and wild-type durum starches of known amylose contents. Significant differences in functionality were observed amongst the …


Effects Of Starch Addition On Low Fat Rennet Curd Properties And Their Partitioning Between Curd And Whey, Kelly Marie Larsen Dec 2009

Effects Of Starch Addition On Low Fat Rennet Curd Properties And Their Partitioning Between Curd And Whey, Kelly Marie Larsen

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

This study determined the impact of starches on the properties of low fat rennet curd as measured by microstructural and instrumental analysis. In experiment 1, 17 starches were initially screened for swelling power, impact of curd yield at 5 g/L and 10 g/L in milk, and settling in rennet-induced partially acidified low fat curd.

Starches examined were narrowed down to five in experiment 2; they included: modified waxy corn starch, waxy rice starch, instant tapioca starch, dextrin, and a modified tapioca starch. These starches were added to skim milk to make rennet-induced partially acidified milk gels. Gels were made by …


Gelatinization And Solubility Of Corn Starch During Heating In Excess Water: New Insights, Wajira S. Ratnayake, David S. Jackson Jan 2006

Gelatinization And Solubility Of Corn Starch During Heating In Excess Water: New Insights, Wajira S. Ratnayake, David S. Jackson

Department of Food Science and Technology: Faculty Publications

Starch gelatinization is associated with the disruption of granular structure causing starch molecules to disperse in water. This study was designed to examine starch granules as they were heated in water, and their resulting morphological, structural, and solubility traits. The results indicate that starch gelatinization is a more complex process than the previously suggested order-to-disorder transition. The energy absorbed by the granules facilitates the rearrangement or formation of new bonds among molecules prior to the temperatures normally associated with the melting of amylopectin crystallites during gelatinization. It is also evident that amylose plays an important role during the initial stages …


Physico-Chemical Changes Occurring In Gamma Irradiated Flours Studied By Small-Angle X-Ray Scattering, K. Ciesla, T. Zoltowski, R. Diduszko Jan 1993

Physico-Chemical Changes Occurring In Gamma Irradiated Flours Studied By Small-Angle X-Ray Scattering, K. Ciesla, T. Zoltowski, R. Diduszko

Food Structure

Commercial samples of wheat, rye and potato flour and flaked oats, as well as ground flaked oats and fresh potatoes were gamma-irradiated (20 or 30 kGy dose). The products and appropriate control samples were inves tigated by small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) in the range of 28 from 0.357 to 6.46 degree (CuKa radiation). The results were compared with those obta ined for pure potato starch. Effects of grinding and heating at 100° Con SAXS results were also examined.

Different scattering curves were obtained for various unirradiated products. Refl ect ions derived from starch were de tected for some uni rradiated …


Microstructural Approach To Legume Seeds For Food Uses, Kyoko Saio, Michiko Monma Jan 1993

Microstructural Approach To Legume Seeds For Food Uses, Kyoko Saio, Michiko Monma

Food Structure

This review summarizes the microstructures of several seed legumes based on previous work and some new findings. Fifteen species of tropically grown legumes , adzuki bean and soybeans (a leading variety and two local va rietie s) were examined by light and transmission electron microscopy in relation to food uses. Processing of adzuki beans to form Q!l bean paste is dis cussed to illustrate the effects of processing on microstructure of starch g rains. Differences in contents, shape and size of starch grains are emphasized in a comparison of soybeans wi th other legumes.


Properties Of Irradiated Starches, A. S. Sokhey, M. A. Hanna Jan 1993

Properties Of Irradiated Starches, A. S. Sokhey, M. A. Hanna

Food Structure

Properties of irradiated starches have been outlined in this review . ')' -radiation generates free radicals on starch molecules which cause changes in starch properties . The intensity of free radicals is dependent upon starch moisture content , and temperature and duration of storage. Increasing dosages of -y-irradiation creates in creasing intensities of free radicals on carbohydrates. These free radicals are responsible for bringing about molecular changes and fragmentation of starch molec ules. Increasing ')' -irradiation dosages cause an in crease in acidity , and decreases in viscosity and water solubility of starches. The granule structure remains visually undamaged at …