The physicochemical properties of acid-treated rice starches were investigated. Rice starches were treated with hydrochloric acid at different acid concentrations and hydrolysis times. The pasting properties were tested using a Rapid Visco Analyser, and gelatinization and retrogradation properties using a differential scanning calorimeter. The results showed that acid concentration had a more pronounced effect on degree of polymerization (DP) and viscosity than hydrolysis time. The onset, peak and conclusion temperatures of gelatinization were increased significantly with hydrolysis time, while the gelatinization enthalpy (DH G ) was decreased. In addition, there was an increase in the gelatinization temperature range with longer hydrolysis time. After storing gelatinized starches at 47C for 7 days, the transition temperature and enthalpy (DH R ) to melt retrograded amylopectin did not change significantly. Additionally, the temperature and enthalpy transition for melting amylose-lipid complex of all gelatinized and retrograded starches were in the same range.
The effect of aging on the properties of tapioca starch films plasticized with either sorbitol (S) or non‐crystallizing sorbitol (NCS) was investigated in this study. Tapioca starch, plasticizer and deionized water were mixed, heated, cast on high‐density polyethylene plates and dried at ambient conditions. The results showed that S was more effective in plasticizing fresh starch film than NCS. However, sorbitol crystallization was observed in S‐plasticized starch film after one month of storage, while there was no crystallization observed in NCS‐plasticized starch film after two months of storage. Mechanical properties of both S‐ and NCS‐plasticized starch films changed significantly with time, but with less change in the NCS‐plasticized films. Tensile strength, elastic modulus and toughness increased over time; conversely, elongation decreased. Additionally, the water vapor transmission rate decreased as storage time increased. The fact that mechanical properties of both S‐ and NCS‐plasticized films changed is likely due to an increase in crystallinity of the starch in the films with time.
The effects of sucrose and sodium chloride on the gelatinization and retrogradation of native and hydroxypropylated crosslinked tapioca starches were investigated by using Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). Hydroxypropylated crosslinked tapioca starches showed low gelatinization temperature and enthalpy compared to the native tapioca starch. Sucrose and sodium chloride increased the gelatinization temperatures of all starch samples. The enthalpy to melt retrograded amylopectin of hydroxypropylated crosslinked tapioca starches were low, compared to that of the native starch. Sucrose did not have much effect on retrogradation of the starch, while sodium chloride decreased retrogradation of all starch samples.
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