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The Effect of Maltose on Structural, Physicochemical, and Digestive Properties of Lentil Starch under Electron Beam
Danyang Liang1, Qing Liu1, Haiyu Luo1
1College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, 22 Xinong Road, Yangling District, Xianyang 712100, China.
Abstract:
This study investigated the effects of electron beam irradiation (EBI) on the structural, physicochemical, and functional properties of lentil starch with varying maltose content. EBI did not significantly disrupt the starch's surface structure or cause amorphization of starch and maltose crystals, but it significantly reduced the intensity of starch's XRD peaks. The presence of maltose intensified internal growth ring damage, leading to more cross-link and rearrangement between short chains, improving short-range ordering of lentil starch and enhancing starch's solubility and thermal stability. Additionally, adding maltose that EBI then treats can lead to an increased content of slowly digestible starch in samples.
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