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The Effects of Tremella fuciformis Polysaccharide on the Physicochemical, Multiscale Structure and Digestive Properties of Cyperus esculentus Starch

by Shanshan Zhang, Yingxu Liu, Tong Sun, Hongcheng Liu and Dawei Wang

Foods 2024, 13(9), 1425; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13091425 - 6 May 2024

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In this study, we have investigated the effects of Tremella fuciformis polysaccharide (TP) on the pasting, rheological, structural and in vitro digestive properties of Cyperus esculentus starch (CS). The results showed that the addition of TP significantly changed the pasting characteristics of CS, [...] Read more.

In this study, we have investigated the effects of Tremella fuciformis polysaccharide (TP) on the pasting, rheological, structural and in vitro digestive properties of Cyperus esculentus starch (CS). The results showed that the addition of TP significantly changed the pasting characteristics of CS, increased the pasting temperature and pasting viscosity, inhibited pasting, reduced the exudation of straight-chain starch and was positively correlated with the amount of TP added. The addition of the appropriate amount of TP could increase its apparent viscosity and enhance its viscoelasticity. The composite system of CS/TP exhibited higher short-range ordered structure and solid dense structure, which protected the crystal structure of CS, but was related to the amount of TP added. In addition, the introduction of TP not only decreased the in vitro digestion rate of CS and increased the content of slow-digestible starch (SDS) and resistant starch (RS), but also reduced the degree of digestion. Correlation studies established that TP could improve the viscoelasticity, relative crystallinity and short-range order of the CS/TP composite gel, maintain the integrity of the starch granule and crystalline structure, reduce the degree of starch pasting and strengthen the gel network structure of CS, which could help to lower the digestibility of CS. Full article

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Starch and Food Processing: Structure, Functionality and Nutrition)

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Structural, Thermal, Pasting and Digestion Properties of Starches from Developing Root Tubers of Sweet Potato

by Hao Wang, Yuanhao Feng, Ke Guo, Laiquan Shi, Xin Xu and Cunxu Wei

Foods 2024, 13(7), 1103; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13071103 - 3 Apr 2024

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Three sweet potato varieties with white-, yellow- and purple-fleshed root tubers were harvested at 100, 120, 140 and 160 days after planting (DAP). Their starch structural, thermal, pasting and digestion properties were measured to reveal the influences of harvesting dates on the physicochemical [...] Read more.

Three sweet potato varieties with white-, yellow- and purple-fleshed root tubers were harvested at 100, 120, 140 and 160 days after planting (DAP). Their starch structural, thermal, pasting and digestion properties were measured to reveal the influences of harvesting dates on the physicochemical properties of sweet potato root tuber starch. Though starches from different varieties displayed some differences in physicochemical properties due to their different genetic backgrounds, they were influenced by harvesting date in similar ways. Starches isolated from root tubers at 100 and 160 DAP exhibited lower granule sizes than those at 120 and 140 DAP. The amylose content was higher in root tubers at 100 and 120 DAP than at 140 and 160 DAP. Starches from root tubers at 100 DAP exhibited C_A-type X-ray diffraction patterns, and then the B-type crystallinity gradually increased at later harvesting dates. The different harvesting dates had no significant effects on the short-ranged ordered structure and lamellar thickness of starch, but the lamellar peak intensity decreased significantly at later harvesting dates. Starch had a lower gelatinization temperature and a wider gelatinization temperature range in root tubers at 140 and 160 DAP than at 100 and 120 DAP. The higher peak viscosity and lower pasting temperature were associated with the late harvesting date. The digestion of starch had slight differences among root tubers at different harvesting dates. The harvesting dates of root tubers played more important roles in starch properties than the variety. This study would be helpful for breeders, farmers and sweet potato starch users. Full article

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Effect of Fucoidan on Structure and Bioactivity of Chinese Steamed Bread

by Qingyu Yang, Man Li, Chenqi Gu, Anni Lu, Lijun Dong, Xiling Zhang, Xiufa Hu, Yao Liu and Jun Lu

Foods 2024, 13(7), 1057; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13071057 - 29 Mar 2024

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Fucoidan refers to a group of sulphated polysaccharides obtained from brown seaweed, with numerous biological activities. In this study, fucoidan was fortified into Chinese steamed bread (CSB) at different concentrations (0, 1%, 3% and 5%) and the effect of fucoidan on the dough [...] Read more.

Fucoidan refers to a group of sulphated polysaccharides obtained from brown seaweed, with numerous biological activities. In this study, fucoidan was fortified into Chinese steamed bread (CSB) at different concentrations (0, 1%, 3% and 5%) and the effect of fucoidan on the dough properties, structure properties and bioactivity were investigated. The results showed that fucoidan could change the viscosity of unfermented dough, and a high concentration of fucoidan could remove the free radicals produced by the SH–SS exchange reaction (GS-) in the dough, which significantly reduced the content of disulfide bond and reduced the expanded volume of fermented dough (p < 0.05). In addition, fucoidan forms a physical barrier on the surface of starch particles and hinders the reaction between protein-to-protein; therefore, fucoidan increased the hardness, gumminess and chewiness in CSB, and reduced the specific volume in CSB. Furthermore, the fucoidan-fortified CSB samples were found to have both the ability to significantly reduce the predicted glycemic index (pGI) (p < 0.05) and improve antioxidant activity (p < 0.05). Collectively, these findings could provide a theoretical basis for the applications of fucoidan as a functional component in fermented foods. Full article

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Effect of Ethanol Extract of Tea on the Microstructural Features and Retrogradation Characteristics of Glutinous Rice Starch

by Shanzi Cong, Jie Ji, Xinxin Zhang, Jingyi Sun, Hongji Zhao, Xiaolan Liu and Nan Hu

Foods 2024, 13(7), 1029; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13071029 - 27 Mar 2024

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The glutinous rice starch (GRS) regeneration process could lead to decreased product quality and shorter shelf life. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of an ethanol extract of tea (EET) on the regeneration properties of GRS. The microstructure of [...] Read more.

The glutinous rice starch (GRS) regeneration process could lead to decreased product quality and shorter shelf life. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of an ethanol extract of tea (EET) on the regeneration properties of GRS. The microstructure of starch was determined via scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy was used to determine the microstructure of starch-polyphenol molecular groups, an X-ray diffraction (XRD) instrument was used to determine the starch crystal structure, a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) was used to determine the thermodynamic properties of starch, and the inhibitory effect of EET on GRS regeneration was comprehensively evaluated. The effect of EET on the in vitro digestion properties of GRS was also determined. The results showed that the addition of EET in GRS resulted in an increase in solubility and swelling power and a decrease in crystallinity and ΔHr. Compared to the control group, when retrograded for 10 days, the ΔHr of GRS with 1%, 2.5%, 5%, and 10% addition of EET decreased by 34.61%, 44.53%, 52.93%, and 66.79%, respectively. Furthermore, the addition of EET resulted in a decrease in the content of RDS and an increase in the content of SDS and RS in GRS. It was shown that the addition of EET could significantly inhibit the retrogradation of GRS, improve the processability, and prolong the shelf life of GRS products. Full article

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Influence of Long-Chain Amylopectin on Physicochemical and External Digestion Properties of Glutinous Rice in Zongzi

by Guangquan Li, Ling Chen, Feifei Xu, Fei Liu, Maoshen Chen and Fang Zhong

Foods 2024, 13(6), 820; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13060820 - 7 Mar 2024

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Zongzi, made from glutinous rice, is usually thought to stay in the stomach for a long time, causing many people to shy away. In our research, Zongzi was prepared from three indica glutinous rice samples, and three japonica glutinous rice samples were digested [...] Read more.

Zongzi, made from glutinous rice, is usually thought to stay in the stomach for a long time, causing many people to shy away. In our research, Zongzi was prepared from three indica glutinous rice samples, and three japonica glutinous rice samples were digested in vitro in a human gastric simulator (HGS). It was found that digestion performance in HGS (gastric emptying) was mainly related to the hardness and stickiness of texture properties, and surprisingly, the hardness and stickiness of Zongzi were positively correlated, which contradicts past perception. Through the extraction and analysis of the coated layer on the surface of glutinous rice grains in Zongzi, the main source of its stickiness was the entanglement between the long chains of leached amylopectin molecules. The hardness was also mainly due to the high proportion of long chains in its glutinous rice starch, which made it difficult to gelatinize. Studies suggested that stickiness gradually disappeared during digestion, while hardness had a longer impact on digestive performance. The indica glutinous rice Zongzi with a higher long-chain level showed a higher resistant-starch (RS) level and slow hydrolysis in the intestinal digestion stage. Therefore, the texture and digestibility of Zongzi can be adjusted by changing the molecular structure of glutinous rice starch. Full article

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Effect of Damaged Starch and Wheat-Bran Arabinoxylans on Wheat Starch and Wheat Starch–Gluten Systems

by Andrés Gustavo Teobaldi, Gabriela Noel Barrera and Pablo Daniel Ribotta

Foods 2024, 13(5), 689; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13050689 - 24 Feb 2024

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This study investigated the impact of damaged starch and arabinoxylans on the thermal and pasting behavior of mixtures containing starch and gluten. The mixtures containing starch, arabinoxylans, and gluten were dispersed in water and a 50% sucrose solution. When arabinoxylans were added to [...] Read more.

This study investigated the impact of damaged starch and arabinoxylans on the thermal and pasting behavior of mixtures containing starch and gluten. The mixtures containing starch, arabinoxylans, and gluten were dispersed in water and a 50% sucrose solution. When arabinoxylans were added to native starch in water, it did not modify the viscosity profiles. An increase in viscosity parameters was observed due to the addition of arabinoxylans to starch with a higher level of damage. Gluten did not influence the effects caused by arabinoxylans. In the sucrose solution, arabinoxylans caused an increase in the viscosity parameters of native starch and starch with higher damage content dispersions. Gluten caused greater viscosity increases when arabinoxylans were added. In water, the addition of arabinoxylans to native starch caused a decrease in the enthalpy of gelatinization and an increase in the onset temperature. Adding arabinoxylans to starch with a higher level of damage caused the opposite effects. In the presence of sucrose, arabinoxylans caused a decrease in the enthalpy of gelatinization. These results lay the foundations for studying the influence of damaged starch and arabinoxylans in water-rich systems characterized by the presence of substantial proportions of sucrose, such as batter formulations. Full article

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New Insight into the Effects of Endogenous Protein and Lipids on the Enzymatic Digestion of Starch in Sorghum Flour

by Chen Chao, Song Liang, Zheyuan Zhang, Michael J. Gidley, Ye Liu and Shujun Wang

Foods 2024, 13(5), 663; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13050663 - 22 Feb 2024

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The effects of endogenous lipids and protein in sorghum flour on starch digestion were studied following the depletion of lipids and/or protein and after the reconstitution of separated fractions. The removal of protein or lipids moderately increases the digestibility of starch in raw [...] Read more.

The effects of endogenous lipids and protein in sorghum flour on starch digestion were studied following the depletion of lipids and/or protein and after the reconstitution of separated fractions. The removal of protein or lipids moderately increases the digestibility of starch in raw (uncooked) sorghum flour to values close to those for purified starch. Rapid Visco Analyzer data (as a model for the cooking process) show that cooked sorghum flours with lipids have a lower starch digestibility than those without lipids after RVA processing, due to the formation of starch–lipid complexes as evidenced by their higher final viscosity and larger enthalpy changes. Additionally, the formation of a starch–lipid–protein ternary complex was identified in cooked sorghum flour, rather than in a reconstituted ternary mixture, according to the unique cooling stage viscosity peak and a greater enthalpy of lipid complexes. After heating, the sorghum flour showed a lower digestibility than the depleted flours and the reconstituted flours. The results indicate that the natural organization of components in sorghum flour is an important factor in facilitating the interactions between starch, lipids, and protein during RVA processing and, in turn, reducing the starch digestion. Full article

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Morphological, Structural, Thermal, Pasting, and Digestive Properties of Starches Isolated from Different Varieties of Rice: A Systematic Comparative Study

by Xiaojun Lin, Xuanyi Zhang, Bin Du and Baojun Xu

Foods 2023, 12(24), 4492; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12244492 - 15 Dec 2023

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The aim of this study was to compare the properties of isolated starches from ten commonly consumed rice varieties in China and to investigate their possible association. In addition, principal component analysis (PCA) and correlation analysis were performed to demonstrate the weight or [...] Read more.

The aim of this study was to compare the properties of isolated starches from ten commonly consumed rice varieties in China and to investigate their possible association. In addition, principal component analysis (PCA) and correlation analysis were performed to demonstrate the weight or relevance of different properties. The starch granules had an irregular polyhedral structure. The crystalline structure had an orthogonal arrangement, which is characteristic of A-type starch with nanocrystals with an orthorhombic crystal structure. In addition, higher levels of rapidly digestible starch (72.43 to 74.32%) and resistant starch (2.27 to 2.3%) were found in glutinous rice starch. The highest content of slowly digestible starch (59.48%) was found in starch isolated from black rice, which may be an ideal rice variety for controlling blood glucose and weight. Starch isolated from red Hani terrace rice showed the highest thermal stability during cooking and the highest resistance to a high shear force treatment. In addition, the PCA suggests that the amylose content of starch largely determines the functional properties of starch and positively correlates with the peak viscosity and setback viscosity of the starch pasting. The results of this study will enrich the scientific knowledge of various rice starches and promote their application in the food industry and other industries. Full article

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