The relationship between linear chain length distributions of amylopectin and the functional properties of the debranched starch-based films

Abstract

The relationship between linear chain length distributions and the functional properties of the starch-based films after pullulanase debranching treatment of corn (CS), rice (RS) and wheat (WS) were investigated. The results indicated that the film thickness was negatively correlated with A chains content (r = −0.939) and apparent amylose content (r = −0.926), and was positively correlated with B3 chains content (r = 0.847). The tensile strength of the debranched starch-based films were positively correlated with apparent amylose content (r = 0.813), and the elongation at break were inversely proportional to B3 chains content (r = −0.817). The hydrophobicity of the starch-based films was positively and negatively correlated with the proportions of linear chains with DP 6–12 (r = 0.892) and DP 25–36 (r = −0.863), respectively. On the contrary, no significant correlation was noticed between chain length distribution of amylopectin and transparency and thermal stability.