The Role of Sequential Enzyme Treatments on Structural and Physicochemical Properties of Cassava Starch Granules

The authors' methodic for assessing the role of chemical and physic-chemical factors during the structure formation of gypsum stone is presented in the article. The methodic is also makes it possible to reveal the synergistic effect and to determine the ranges of variation of controls factors that ensure maximum values of such effect. The effect of a micro-sized modifier based on zinc hydro-silicates on the structure formation of building gypsum is analyzed and corresponding dependencies are found. It is shown that effects of influence of modifier on the properties of gypsum compositions are determined by chemical properties of modifier. Among the mentioned properties are sorption characteristics (which depend on the amount of silicic acid and its state) and physicochemical properties - the ability to act as a substrate during crystal formation. The proposed method can also be extended to other binding substances and materials. This article contributes to the understanding of the processes that occur during the structure formation of composites, which will make it possible to control the structure formation in the future, obtaining materials with a given set of properties.

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High-Pressure Homogenization Alters Physicochemical Properties and In Vitro Digestibility of Chinese Yam (Dioscorea Opposita Thunb.) Starch

Current Topics in Nutraceutical Research ◽

10.37290/ctnr2641-452x.18:10-15 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

pp. 10-15

Author(s):

Wang Yi-Wei ◽

He Yong-Zhao ◽

An Feng-Ping ◽

Huang Qun ◽

Zeng Feng ◽

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Keyword(s):

High Pressure ◽

Physicochemical Properties ◽

Starch Content ◽

In Vitro Digestibility ◽

High Pressure Homogenization ◽

Starch Granules ◽

Cross Polarization ◽

Chinese Yam ◽

Crystal Type

In this study, Chinese yam starch-water suspension (8%) were subjected to high-pressure homogenization (HPH) at 100 MPa for increasing cycle numbers, and its effect of on the physicochemical properties of the starch was investigated. Results of the polarizing microscope observations showed that the starch granules were disrupted (i.e. greater breakdown value) after HPH treatment, followed by a decrease in cross polarization. After three HPH cycles, the crystallinity of starch decreased, while the crystal type remained unaltered. Meanwhile, the contents of rapidly digestible starch and slowly digestible starch were increased. On the contrary, resistant starch content was decreased. Our results indicate that HPH treatment resulted in reduction of starch crystallinity and increase of starch digestibility.

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Comparison of Morphological and Physicochemical Properties of a Floury Rice Variety upon Pre-Harvest Sprouting

Foods ◽

10.3390/foods10040746 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 746

Author(s):

Chae-Min Han ◽

Jong-Hee Shin ◽

Jung-Bae Kwon ◽

Jong-Soo Kim ◽

Jong-Gun Won ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physicochemical Properties ◽

Rice Variety ◽

Wheat Variety ◽

Economic Loss ◽

Rice Grain ◽

Starch Granules ◽

Rice Varieties ◽

Starch Structure ◽

Gelatinization Properties

Pre-harvest sprouting (PHS) severely reduces rice grain yield, significantly affects grain quality, and leads to substantial economic loss. In this study, we aimed to characterize the physicochemical properties and processing quality of the Garumi 2 flour rice variety under PHS conditions and compare them with those of the Seolgaeng, Hangaru, Shingil, and Ilpum rice varieties and the Keumkang wheat variety. Analysis of the molecular structure of starch revealed uniform starch granules, increased proportions of short-chain amylopectin in DP 6–12 (51.0–55.3%), and enhanced crystallinity (30.7–35.7%) in rice varieties for flour compared with the Ilpum cooking rice variety. PHS significantly altered the starch structure and gelatinization properties of Garumi 2. It also caused surface pitting and roughness in Garumi 2 starch granules and decreased their crystallinity. Collectively, the findings of this study provide important novel insights into the effects of PHS on the physicochemical properties of Garumi 2 floury rice for flour.

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Effects of Reduced Nitrogen Fertilization and Irrigation on Structure and Physicochemical Properties of Starch in Two Bread Wheat Cultivars

Agriculture ◽

10.3390/agriculture11010026 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 26

Author(s):

Jingyang Tong ◽

Shujun Wang ◽

Zhonghu He ◽

Yan Zhang

Keyword(s):

Physicochemical Properties ◽

Bread Wheat ◽

Short Range ◽

N Fertilization ◽

Wheat Starch ◽

Transition Temperatures ◽

Starch Granules ◽

Relative Crystallinity ◽

Swelling Power ◽

Use Efficiency

Nitrogen (N) fertilization and irrigation are significant agronomic factors affecting wheat production, but little information is available on the effects of reduced N fertilization and irrigation on internal starch structure and physicochemical properties associated with the quality of wheat-based foods. In this study, reduced N fertilization and irrigation were separately applied to investigate their effects on composition and morphological changes, crystalline and external region structure features, swelling power, and gelatinization characteristics of starch granules in bread wheat, with a high N-use-efficiency and water-saving wheat cultivar Zhongmai 175 and a widely grown cultivar Jingdong 17. Compared with a non-N control, reduced N fertilization did not change the crystallinity type and short-range ordered degree of starch; however, it significantly increased relative crystallinity, swelling power and gelatinization enthalpy, whereas amylose content and transition temperatures were decreased. Under reduced irrigation, more small starch granules with compact arrangements appeared in comparison with non-water control. Relative crystallinity, swelling power and gelatinization enthalpy of starch were increased, whereas short-range ordered degree and transition temperatures were decreased. Moreover, the starch of the two cultivars appeared to differ in response to both the N and water treatments. The findings indicated that reduced N fertilization or irrigation markedly influenced the structure and physicochemical characteristics of wheat starch, providing important information for developing elite cultivars with high N and water use efficiency and outstanding starch quality.

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The Role of H2C2O4 and Na2CO3 as Precipitating Agents on The Physichochemical Properties and Photocatalytic Activity of Bismuth Oxide

Open Chemistry ◽

10.1515/chem-2020-0013 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

pp. 129-137

Author(s):

Yayuk Astuti ◽

Rizka Andianingrum ◽

Abdul Haris ◽

Adi Darmawan ◽

Keyword(s):

Photocatalytic Activity ◽

Methyl Orange ◽

Physicochemical Properties ◽

Bismuth Oxide ◽

Rate Constants ◽

Degradation Rate ◽

Precipitation Method ◽

Methyl Orange Degradation ◽

Methyl Orange Dye

AbstractSynthesis of bismuth oxide synthesis through the precipitation method using H2C2O4 and Na2CO3 precipitating agents, identification of physicochemical properties and its photocatalysis activity for methyl orange degradation were conducted. The bismuth oxide synthesis was undertaken by dissolving Bi(NO3)3.5H2O in HNO3, then added precipitating agents to form precipitate. The results showed that bismuth oxide produced by H2C2O4 precipitating agent was a yellow powder containing a mixture of α-Bi2O3 (monoclinic) and β-Bi2O3 (tetragonal), porous with size of 28-85 μm. Meanwhile, the use of Na2CO3 as precipitating agent resulted in bismuth oxide consisting of α-Bi2O3 and β-Bi2O3 and Bi2O4, irregular shape without pore being 40-115 μm in size. Bismuth oxide synthesized with H2C2O4 precipitating agent showed higher photocatalytic activity compared to bismuth oxide synthesized using Na2CO3 on degrading methyl orange dye with degradation rate constants of 2.35x10-5 s-1 for H2C2O4 and 1.81x10-5 s-1 for Na2CO3.

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