The evolution of granular surface structure and functional properties in rice starch during grain filling
Xiaoning Liu1, Zhiqian Wu1, Huanning Zhang1
1Department of Food Science & Technology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
Abstract:
The developmental changes in the granular surface structure and functional properties of starch during the entire grain filling period of rice (around 40 days) were investigated. The specific surface area of rice starch significantly decreased firstly then stabilized during growth due to increasing granular size. The pore volume decreased from 5.40 cm3/g at 6th day after anthesis (DAA-6) to 3.02 cm3/g (DAA-46). More starch granule-associated proteins (SGAPs) accumulated on the surface and in channels. Swelling power decreased by 46 %, whereas the flow behavior index (n) decreased by 32 % in upward curve during starch development from DAA-6 to DAA-30. Tan δ first dropped then remained steady at DAA 22-34 and lightly rebounded at the final stage, indicating that starch in the middle stage tended to have greater viscoelastic gel behavior at all sweeps. Mature starch showed lower in vitro hydrolysis rate and exhibited stronger enzymatic resistance. The results showed that granular surface features of rice starch may be an essential factor in determining rheological behavior and resistance to hydrolysis.
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