Abstract

Potato starches grown at different temperatures were investigated using high sensitivity differential scanning microcalorimetry (HSDSC) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). By applying physico-chemical approaches, the thickness of crystalline lamellae and the thermodynamic and structural characteristics (such as gelatinisation) of cooperative units and their surfaces were determined. It was established that a difference of growth temperature experienced by tubers during development does not lead to changes in the thickness of amylopectin crystalline lamellae and hence the constituent double helical length. However, the positive correlation established between growth temperature and gelatinisation temperatures was confirmed as being due to optimisation of crystallite structural organisation (at higher temperatures).

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.