Pasting Properties Of Starch Research Articles

Physicochemical, Pasting, and Thermal Properties of Native Corn Starch-Mung Bean Protein Isolate Composites.

Starch is widely used in food and non-food industries because of its unique characteristics. However, native starch shows some weaknesses that restrict its applications. Recently, some studies have demonstrated the benefits of using protein to overcome these limitations. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of mung bean protein isolate (MBPI) (2%, 4%, 6%, and 8%) on the physicochemical, pasting, and thermal properties of native corn starch (NCS), as a novel starch-protein composite. Higher swelling power (SP), water absorbance capacity (WAC), and solubility values of NCS were observed with increasing MBPI concentration. Additionally, by the addition of MBPI, the rapid visco analyzer (RVA) showed a reduction in pasting temperature (77.98 to 76.53 °C), final viscosity (5762 to 4875 cP), and setback (3063 to 2400 cP), while the peak viscosity (4691 to 5648 cP) and breakdown (1992 to 3173 cP) increased. The thermal properties of NCS/MBPI gels investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) showed higher onset, peak, and conclusion temperatures (69.69 to 72.21 °C, 73.45 to 76.72 °C, and 77.75 to 82.26 °C, respectively), but lower gelatinization enthalpy (10.85 to 8.79 J/g) by increasing MBPI concentration. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) indicated that the addition of MBPI decreased the amount of hydrogen bonds within starch. Furthermore, after three cycles of freeze-thaw shocks, the syneresis of NCS-MBPI composites decreased from 38.18 to 22.01%. These results indicated that the MBPI could improve the physicochemical properties of NCS, especially its syneresis and retrogradation characteristics.

Influence of incorporation of peanut protein isolate on pasting, rheological and textural properties of rice starch

This study investigated the influence of peanut protein isolate (PPI) incorporation in rice starch blends (RS-PPI) in terms of their rheological, textural, and microstructural properties. Among all fitted models in steady-state rheology, the Power-law model had the best fit. Incorporation of PPI improved storage modulus (G′) and loss modulus (G″) but decreased the limiting strain of the linear visco-elastic region. In the frequency sweep study, G′ and G″ increased with PPI addition for the samples containing high starch ratios, whereas the opposite trend was observed for the samples containing low starch ratios. The stress relaxation curves fitted reasonably well with the Peleg model (R2 > 0.995), and the initial and equilibrium force obtained followed the same trend as hardness values obtained from the TPA study. Initially, PPI addition to RS formed an interactive gel network showing honeycomb-like features, but further addition of PPI led to a formation of a non-homogeneous network.

Comparison of physico-chemical parameters and rheological properties of starch isolated from coloured potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.) and yellow potatoes

The aim of the research was to compare several physico-chemical parameters and rheological properties of potato starch from light and colour (red and purple) flesh potatoes, including content of amylose and non-carbohydrate compounds, granule diameter and particle size distribution, FTIR–ATR spectra of starches, as well as pasting ability, and rheological properties. There were no differences in protein and fat content, however coloured flesh potatoes starches contained higher amount of ash in comparison with light flesh varieties. The pasting properties of starches differed from each other and the viscosity of the pastes was influenced by amylose content. Starch pastes obtained from coloured flesh potatoes exhibited higher maximum viscosity than those with light flesh. All analyzed gels were characterized by the non-Newtonian, pseudoplastic, shear-thinning fluids with antithixotropic properties.

Starch structural and functional properties of waxy maize under different temperature regimes at grain formation stage.

Global warming affects crop productivity, but the influence is uncertain under different temperature regimes. The impact of growth temperatures (T0, 28°C/20°C; T1, 32°C/24°C; T2, 36°C/28°C; T3, 40°C/32°C) at grain formation stage on the waxy maize starch physicochemical properties of Suyunuo5 (heat-sensitive hybrid) and Yunuo7 (heat-tolerant hybrid) was studied. Compared with T0, T2 and T3 resulted in a higher number of starch granules with more pitted or uneven surface due to the enhanced enzymatic activities of α-amylase and β-amylase. Meanwhile, large starch granule size, long amylopectin chain-length, and high relative crystallinity under T2 and T3 resulted in low pasting viscosities and gelatinization enthalpy and high retrogradation percentage, especially under T3. The low coefficient variation of gelatinization temperatures indicated that the differences were meaninglessness. The influence of T1 on the pasting viscosities were more obvious in Suyunuo5. In conclusion, high temperatures at grain formation stage deteriorated the starch pasting and retrogradation properties.

Phenotypic diversity of starch pasting properties in cassava for food industry

The aim of this study was to evaluate the phenotypic variation and diversity of cassava for breeding purposes based on the pasting properties of starch, for food applications. The viscosities of the starches, extracted from 1031 accessions, were obtained using a Rapid Visco Analyzer. The best linear unbiased predictors were calculated for five critical points of the viscograms, which were then used to cluster the accessions based on the discriminant analysis of principal components. The wide phenotypic variation identified from the viscograms reveals the high potential for selection gains, especially for pasting temperature and setback. Certain strong correlations indicate that selection based on a specific viscogram trait can be used for indirect selection (e.g., the correlation between peak viscosity and breakdown [0.85]). The lowest Bayesian information criterion identified five different groups. Groups 3 and 4 exhibited high pasting temperatures, while Groups 3 and 5 exhibited low setbacks. Group 3 also exhibited low viscosity and breakdown. However, we focused on selecting cassava accessions with a high pasting temperature and low setback, as these are the most important traits for industrial applications. The predicted genetic gains from the selection of the top 15 cassava accessions for increasing pasting temperature and decreasing setback were 4.40% and 53.17%, respectively. The increased pasting temperature (~72.89°C) and high amplitude of setback (~600 cP) due to selection can guide the utilization of the cassava germplasm for breeding and provide a basis for further studies to develop varieties with added value, especially in the food industry.

Effects of Extraction Methods on Physicochemical and Structural Properties of Common Vetch Starch.

Three extraction methods: water extraction, lactic acid bacteria fermentation, and back-slopping fermentation were applied to extract a new type of legume starch, common vetch starch. Our results showed that the lactic acid bacteria fermented starch had the highest amylose content (35.69%), followed by the back-slopping fermented starch (32.34%), and the water-extracted starch (30.25%). Furthermore, erosion surface, lower molecular weight, smaller particle size, larger specific surface area, and a higher proportion of B1 chain were observed in the fermented starch, especially in the back-slopping fermented starch. All the extracted starches showed a type C structure, but a type CB structure was observed in the back-slopping fermented starch. In addition, the relative crystallinity of the lactic acid bacteria fermented starch (34.16%) and the back-slopping fermented starch (39.43%) was significantly higher than that of the water-extracted starch (30.22%). Moreover, the swelling power, solubility, pasting, and thermal properties of the fermented starches were also improved. In conclusion, the fermentation extraction method, especially back-slopping fermentation, could improve the quality of the extracted common vetch starch when compared with the traditional water extraction method.

Physicochemical, Morphological, Thermal, and Rheological Properties of Native Starches Isolated from Four Cultivars of Anchote (Coccinia abyssinica (Lam.) Cogn.) Tuber.

Anchote (Coccinia abyssinica (Lam.) Cogn) is a potentially important source of starch and an underutilized root and tuber crop indigenous to Ethiopia. In this study, the physicochemical, morphological, thermal, and rheological properties of native starches isolated from four cultivars of anchote tubers were studied and compared to potato and cassava starches, which were considered as references. The amylose content of anchote starches varied from 15.8–22.3%. The anchote cultivars showed different granule sizes, but all revealed a B-type crystalline structure, identical to potato starch. The phosphorus content of anchote starches ranged from 82–93 mg/100 g and was much higher than that of potato and cassava (60.3 and 5.8 mg/100 g, respectively). This characteristic could govern several functional properties of anchote starches, making them suitable for applications in different types of noodles, glucose syrups, and viscous products. The gelatinization temperature and enthalpy of anchote starches, which ranged from 60.97 °C to 69.33 °C and 16.87 to 18.38 J/g, respectively, were considerably different compared to potato and cassava starches. Significant variations were also observed among the pasting properties of starches from anchote cultivars. They showed a higher stability to heating and shearing, having higher TV (2046 to 2280 mPa·s) and lower BV (248 to 487 mPa·s) values, and a higher final viscosity (3409 to 3686 mPa·s) than potato and cassava, which are important characteristics in food processing and when high gel viscosity is required after cooling. Anchote starch gels exhibited rheological characteristics of true gels, showing much lower (tan δ)1 values and significantly higher viscoelastic moduli than those found in cassava and potato gels. The present study revealed significant differences among the physicochemical properties of anchote starches, depending on the cultivar, and demonstrated their promising potential in food product development and other industrial applications.

Freeze Moisture Treatment and Ozonation of Adlay Starch (Coix lacryma-jobi): Effect on Functional, Pasting, and Physicochemical Properties.

Adlay starch has great potential as a cereal starch, but it has several weaknesses, namely a low swelling volume, low solubility, and low stability. The purpose of this study was to improve the characteristics of adlay starch, such as porosity, functional properties, and pasting properties, through starch modification using freeze moisture treatment (FMT) and ozonation. This study consisted of several treatments, namely FMT, ozonation, and a combination of FMT + ozonation. The results show that the FMT and ozonation generally increased water absorption capacity, swelling volume, solubility, and number of pores of the starch granule. The pasting properties showed an increase in the viscosity of the hot paste and caused a decrease in the gelatinization temperature, breakdown, and setback viscosity. FMT 70% + ozonation produced modified adlay starch with a porous granular surface, swelling volume value of 21.10 mL/g, water absorption capacity of 1.54 g/g, a solubility of 9.20%, and an increase in the amorphous structure but did not cause the emergence of new functional groups. The combination of FMT + ozonation was effective in improving the functional, pasting, and physicochemical properties of adlay starch.

Physicochemical Changes of Heat-Treated Corn Grain Used in Ruminant Nutrition.

Simple SummaryWhole grain with an intact pericarp is highly resistant to digestion by ruminants and external processing is required. Cereal grain is processed using different combinations of heat, moisture, time, and mechanical action. As a result of processing, starch becomes more available to both ruminal microbial and pancreatic enzymes. In animal science literature, there is a lack of data regarding the physicochemical properties of starchy materials prior to and after the application of processing treatments, as well as the connection to biological responses of animals in nutritional studies. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to quantitatively represent physicochemical properties of raw and heat-treated corn starch using an in vitro methodology that is commonly used by food scientists. The heat treatments examined were pelleting, steam flaking, micronization, and extrusion of corn. The obtained results indicated significant differences in gelatinization, hydration, and pasting properties of corn starch depending on the heat treatment applied. Future research should aim for the determination of rumen starch degradation traits and possible correlations with the present results.Cereal grain is processed using different combinations of heat, moisture, time, and mechanical action in order to improve its digestibility. The objective of the present research was to quantitatively represent the physicochemical properties of raw and processed starch using an in vitro methodology, as well as to describe the changes that occurred after heat treatment, such as pelleting, steam flaking, micronization, and extrusion of corn. Based on the obtained results, pelleting, steam flaking, and micronization can be considered as mild heat treatment methods, whereas extrusion proved to be a severe heat treatment method. Analysis of functional and pasting properties implied a possible interaction between the degraded components in the steam-flaked sample, as well as in the micronized sample, through to a lesser extent. Additionally, the occurrence of dextrins was noted after extrusion. The obtained results indicate the existence of significant differences in the physicochemical properties of corn starch depending on the heat treatment applied, which could possibly affect rumen starch degradation traits.

Physical Properties of Starches Modified by Phosphorylation and High-Voltage Electrical Discharge (HVED).

High-voltage electrical discharge (HVED) is considered as a novel, non-thermal process and is currently being researched regarding its effect on microorganisms (decontamination of food), waste water treatment, and modification of different compounds and food components. In this paper, four native starches (maize, wheat, potato, and tapioca) were treated with HVED, phosphorylated with Na2HPO4 and Na5P3O10, and modified by a combination of HVED with each phosphorylation reaction both prior and after chemical modification. Pasting properties, swelling power, solubility, gel texture, and particle size were analyzed. Although HVED induced lower contents of P in modified starches, it had an effect on analyzed properties. The results revealed that HVED treatment alone had a limited effect on pasting properties of starches, but it had an effect on properties of phosphorylated starches, both when it was conducted prior and after the chemical modification, reducing the influence of Na5P3O10 and Na2HPO4 on the decrease of pasting temperature. With minor exceptions, the gel strength of starches increased, and the rupture strength decreased by all modifications. HVED treatment resulted in a decrease of the particle size after the modification of maize and wheat starches, while potato and tapioca starches were not significantly influenced by the treatment.

Oxidative Stress Mitigation by Chitosan Nanoparticles in Durum Wheat Also Affects Phytochemicals and Technological Quality of Bran and Semolina.

In our previous work, durum wheat cv. Fabulis was grown over two consecutive seasons (2016–2017 and 2017–2018) in an experimental field in the north of Italy. With the aim of mitigating oxidative stress, plants were subjected to four treatments (deionized water, CHT 0.05 mg/mL, CHT-NPs, and CHT-NPs-NAC) three times during the experiment. Chitosan nanoparticles (CHT-NPs) reduced symptom severity on wheat leaves and positively influenced the final grain yield. The present work aimed at investigating whether CHT treatments and particularly N-acetyl cysteine (NAC)-loaded or -unloaded CHT-NPs, while triggering plant defense mechanisms, might also vary the nutritional and technological quality of grains. For this purpose, the grains harvested from the previous experiment were analyzed for their content in phytochemicals and for their technological properties. The results showed that CHT increased the polyphenol and tocopherol content and the reducing capacity of bran and semolina, even if the positive effect of the nano-formulation remained still unclear and slightly varied between the two years of cultivation. The positive effect against oxidative stress induced by the chitosan treatments was more evident in the preservation of both the starch pasting properties and gluten aggregation capacity, indicating that the overall technological quality of semolina was maintained. Our data confirm the role of chitosan as an elicitor of the antioxidant defense system in wheat also at the grain level.

Chemical, functional and pasting properties of starches and flours from new yam compared to local varieties

ABSTRACT The potential uses of starches and flours depend on their physicochemical and functional properties. The chemical composition, functional and pasting properties of starch and flours obtained from some newly developed yam varieties from the Crops Research Institute (CRI), Ghana were evaluated, and compared with the existing local varieties. The results showed that the physicochemical and functional properties varied among the varieties studied. The CRI varieties were grouped in a principal component analysis as moisture (afase pa), amylose content (ahodenfo, soanyinto, afase biri), high starch content, bulk density and water absorption capacity (kukrupa, Mankrong pona, CRI pona). Starch pasting characteristics showed that Mankrong pona, CRI pona and afase pa exhibited stable pastes whereas afase biri, Mankrong pona and, afase soanyinto could be utilized for high-temperature processing. Overall, the new CRI varieties showed considerable functionalities that could be explored for potential food and industrial applications as compared to the existing local varieties.

Physical modification of maize starch by gelatinizations and cold storage

The effects of gelatinization at three selected temperatures (DSC characteristic peaks temperature: TO, TP, and TC) and subsequent cold storage (CS) treatment on structural characteristics, pasting, and rheological properties of maize starch (MS) were investigated. The pasting, rheological properties of MS was changed with the increase of gelatinization temperature from TO to TC, but were not further significantly changed if the gelatinization temperature was higher than TC. Pasting and thermal properties analysis suggested that gelatinization at TC (TC treatment) significantly increased the gelatinization and pasting temperature of MS. Moreover, TC treatment decreased breakdown viscosity by 8.49 times and setback viscosity by 2.53 times. Dynamic rheological measurements revealed that the TC treatment caused the lower G' and G" of MS, and decreased the thickening coefficient by 55.17 %. These results indicated that TC treatment could enhance the thermal stability properties of MS, inhibiting the shear and short-term retrogradation, the shear-thinning behavior of MS. Interestingly, the CS treatment further inhibited the shear and short-term retrogradation and the shear-thinning behavior of MS. The leaked starch molecules aggregate to form a harder structure after gelatinization and starch molecules were further aggregated after CS treatment, these all were hypothesized to be responsible for these results.

Investigating the Impact of Dragon Fruit Peel Waste on Starch Digestibility, Pasting, and Thermal Properties of Flours Used in Asia.

As a by-product of dragon fruit consumption, dragon fruit peel (DFP) was developed into powder as a natural ingredient. Nevertheless, the effect of DFP on the physicochemical properties of flours used in Asian food processing and cooking remains unknown. In this study, starch digestibility, thermal, pasting, and physicochemical properties of DFP and flours (potato, rice, glutinous rice, and wheat) were characterized. It was found that DFP contained 65.2% dietary fiber together with phenolic compounds, betacyanins, and antioxidant activity. The results demonstrated that DFP (from 125 to 500 mg) reduced starch digestibility of flours, rapidly digestible starch, and slowly digestible starch, along with an increased proportion of undigested starch. A marked increase in phenolic compounds, betacyanins, and antioxidant activity occurred when DFP and flour were incubated for 180 min under simulated gastrointestinal digestion. The results indicate that bioactive compounds in DFP were highly bioaccessible and remained intact after digestion. Moreover, DFP exerted a significantly lower gelatinization enthalpy of flours with increasing peak viscosity and setback with decreasing pasting temperature. FTIR confirmed the decreased ratio at 1047/1022 cm−1, indicating the disruption of short-range orders of starch and DFP. These findings would expand the scope of DFP food applications and provide a knowledge basis for developing DFP flour-based products.

Pasting Properties of Various Waxy Rice Flours: Effect of α-Amylase Activity, Protein, and Amylopectin

Waxy rice has a long history of being cultivated and consumed in China. In this study, the effect of different factors including α-amylase activity, protein, and amylopectin structure on the pasting properties of four waxy rice varieties were investigated. Rice flours were divided into four groups (Vietnam indica (VI), Jiangxi indica (JI), Anhui japonica (AJ), and Dongbei japonica (DJ) group) and treated with AgNO3 solution, DL-dithiothreitol (DTT), or protease (n = 3). Results suggested that both α-amylase activity and protein significantly decrease the pasting viscosity of waxy rice flours. Chain length distribution of amylopectin as measured by high performance ion exchange chromatography (HPAEC-PAD) showed that starch with a higher ratio of short chain leads to a higher pasting viscosity. X-Ray diffractograms showed that the crystal type of all the four varieties of rice starches were characteristic A-type. Relative crystallinity of each rice starch was further calculated, and higher crystallization resulted in a higher viscosity. Our study would provide a fundamental knowledge of the relationship between different factors and waxy starch pasting properties, as well as be a reference for controlling the quality of waxy rice starch-based food products.

Study on the Effect of Salt Stress on Yield and Grain Quality Among Different Rice Varieties.

Salt is one of the main factors limiting the use of mudflats. In this study, the yield, quality, and mineral content of rice seeds under salt stress were investigated. A pot experiment was conducted with Yangyugeng2, Xudao9, and Huageng5 under 0, 17.1, 25.6, and 34.2 mM NaCl of salt concentration treatments. The results showed that salt stress can significantly decrease panicle number, grain number per panicle, 1000-grain weight and yield of rice, and the panicle number was among other things the main cause of yield loss under saline conditions. When the salt concentration is less than 34.2 mM NaCl, the salt stress increases the brown rice rate and milled rice rate, thus significant increasing head milled rice rate of salt-sensitive varieties but decreasing in salt-tolerant varieties. In addition, the grain length is more sensitive than grain width to salt stress. This study also indicates that different varieties of rice exhibit different salt tolerance under salt stress, the three rice varieties in this study, in order of salt tolerance, are Xudao9, Huageng5, and Yangyugeng2. Salt stress will increase the appearance, viscosity, degree of balance, and taste value, and decrease the hardness of rice when salt concentration is less than 17.1 mM NaCl in Yangyugeng2 and Huageng5 or 25.6 mM NaCl in Xudao9. The differences in starch pasting properties among rice varieties in this study are larger than those caused by salt stress. The uptake capacity of K, Mg, P, S, and Cu ions in the seeds of different rice varieties significantly vary, and salt stress causes significant differences in the uptake capacity of K, Na, and Cu ions in rice seeds. Rice varieties with high salt tolerance can be selected for the development and utilization of mudflats, and low concentration of salt stress will increase the rice quality, all of which are meaningful to agricultural production.

Effects of Betanin on Pasting, Rheology and Retrogradation Properties of Different Starches.

As a natural pigment with high antioxidative activity, betanin is underutilized owing to less attention. This study aimed to investigate the impact of betanin on pasting, rheology and retrogradation properties of rice, potato and pea starches. Betanin decreased the peak, trough and final viscosity of rice and potato starches, but increased those of pea starch. Rheology measurements implied that betanin had the greatest effect on the hysteresis loops and dynamic modulus of potato starch. Betanin endowed starch pastes with a vivid red appearance and maintained the color of the starch pastes during storage. XRD analysis indicated that betanin weakened the diffraction intensities and reduced the crystallinity of the retrograded starches. Meanwhile, betanin reduced the short-range ordered structure of the retrograde starches. The results of DSC analysis found that betanin significantly depressed the retrogradation enthalpy and retrogradation rate, implying that the long-term retrogradation of starches was delayed. Furthermore, the changed morphology of the retrograded starches was observed. These results suggested that betanin could be applied as an excellent colorant and inhibitor of retrogradation in foods such as bread and pastry products.

Effect of Homogenization Modified Rice Protein on the Pasting Properties of Rice Starch.

Modification of plant-based protein for promoting wide applications is of interest to the food industry. Rice protein from rice residues was modified by homogenization, and its effect on pasting properties (including gelatinization and rheology) of rice starch was investigated. The results showed that homogenization could significantly decrease the particle size of rice protein and increase their water holding capacity without changing their band distribution in SDS-PAGE. With the addition of protein/homogenized proteins into rice starch decreased peak viscosity of paste. The homogenized proteins decreased breakdown and setback value when compared with that of original protein, indicating homogenized protein might have potential applications for increasing the stability and inhibiting short-term retrogradation of starch paste. The addition of protein/homogenized proteins resulted in a reduction in the viscoelasticity behavior of starch paste. These results indicate that homogenization would create a solution to alter the physicochemical properties of plant proteins, and the homogenized proteins may be a potential candidate for development of protein-rich starchy products.

Substitution of chemically modified corn starch with heat-moisture treated cassava starch in Brazilian pão de queijo

Brazilian Pão de queijo has gained attention as a gluten-free baked product. Our study applied a gelatinization with limited moisture content (30%, 38%, 44% and 50%) on cassava starch to substitute chemically modified starch (Control) in pão de queijo. The pasting and thermal properties of starches were evaluated. Pão de queijo was evaluated by expansion index, texture profile and sensory analysis. Sensory was performed of the best formulation and compared to control. The 30% and 38% moisture increased starches gelatinization temperature and reduced enthalpy. However, starch treated with 44% and 50% moisture showed no gelatinization peak at DSC analysis, with a similar pasting profile to Control starch. Pão de queijo with 44% had the highest expansion index and fracturability, maintaining firmness and chewiness for 4h. An acceptance index of 85% for Control and 44% was recorded. Pleasant taste and soft texture were the most mentioned Check-All-That-Apply (CATA) attributes for samples. Starch gelatinized with 44% is an excellent alternative to substitute control starch in pão de queijo since it remained the technological quality and acceptance index in sensory evaluation.

Comparative Study of Heat‐Moisture Treatment and Annealing on Morphology, Crystallinity, Pasting, and Thermal Properties of Sohphlang (Flemingia vestita) Starch

AbstractThe impact of heat‐moisture treatment (HMT) and annealing (ANN) on morphology, crystallinity, pasting, and thermal properties of sohphlang starch are determined. Heating of starch with 20%, 25%, and 30% moisture at 100 °C for 16 h is done for HMT while ANN is done for 24 h using 70%, 75%, and 80% moisture levels at 50 °C. Both HMT and ANN result in a rough surface structure and decreased birefringence at the center. The 1047/1022 ratio and crystallinity increase on modification but the A‐type polymorph remains unchanged. Hydrothermal treated starches have significantly increased pasting temperatures and reduced pasting viscosity; HMT starches no longer possess pasting profiles because of lack of trough viscosity; hence no breakdown and setback. Annealed starches show higher final viscosity than native starch (NS) and HMT starches. Both HMT and ANN improve the thermal properties by elevating gelatinization temperatures and gelatinization enthalpy. Moisture levels have a significant impact on the properties of NS, HMT, and ANN starches. Though annealing with 80% moisture alters the sohphlang starch properties, the effect is found to be lesser when compared to heat moisture treatment with 30% moisture. Thus, overall results convey that HMT and ANN can be used as modification techniques of sohphlang starch to modify the properties that can be useful in food applications.