Arrowroot (<i>Maranta arundinacea</i>L.): Botany, Horticulture, and Uses

Brito, Vitor Hugo dos Santos; Nascimento, R. dos S.; Narcisa-Oliveira, Jeniffer; Joffer, Nathalia; Fattori, André; Cereda, Marney Pascoli; Oliveira, Carina Elisei de; Costa, Reginaldo Brito da; Tiburtino-Silva, Lorene; Maciel, Josemar de Campos

doi:10.1002/9781119750802.ch4

Cited by 5 publications

(3 citation statements)

References 70 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea), also known as sago banban, sago rare, sago andrawa, sagu, Patat, arut, jelarut, irut, larut, labia walanta, or hudasula [18], is a native plant to the West Indies [19], Indonesia [20], or tropical regions of South America [21]. The physiochemical properties of arrowroot from various sources are quite similar [22]. Arrowroot can reach 0.9-1.5 m in height [23].…”

Section: Arrowrootmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Due to significant viscosity and discord with some hydrophobic polymers, it has finite solubility and unsatisfactory processability. Due to the immensely low phosphorus content (4.6 nmol mg −1 ), its impact on arrowroot starch is insignificant, limiting some gel and paste behavior modifications [22]. To use the full potential of arrowroot starch, it needs modifications to improve its hydrophobicity, crystallinity, and stability to enzymatic and thermal degradation [47].…”

Section: Arrowrootmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A diet composed of low-GI foods help maintain proper body weight, body fat, manage hyperlipidemia, and diabetes [176]. Although arrowroot is mainly used for starch production, many works point out its medical applications [22]. Arrowroot is abundant in a good deal of healthy substances, e.g., alkaloids, steroids, phenolic compounds, and flavonoids.…”

Section: Health-promoting Properties Of Waste Gelatin From the Fish A...mentioning

confidence: 99%

See 2 more Smart Citations

An Analysis of the Plant- and Animal-Based Hydrocolloids as Byproducts of the Food Industry

2022

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Hydrocolloids are naturally occurring polysaccharides or proteins, which are used to gelatinize, modify texture, and thicken food products, and are also utilized in edible films and drug capsule production. Moreover, several hydrocolloids are known to have a positive impact on human health, including prebiotics rich in bioactive compounds. In this paper, plant-derived hydrocolloids from arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea), kuzu (Pueraria montana var lobata), Sassafras tree (Sassafras albidum) leaves, sugarcane, acorn, and animal-derived gelatin have been reviewed. Hydrocolloid processing, utilization, physicochemical activities, composition, and health benefits have been described. The food industry generates waste such as plant parts, fibers, residue, scales, bones, fins, feathers, or skin, which are often discarded back into the environment, polluting it or into landfills, where they provide no use and generate transport and storage costs. Food industry waste frequently contains useful compounds, which can yield additional income if acquired, thus decreasing the environmental pollution. Despite conventional manufacturing, the aforementioned hydrocolloids can be recycled as byproducts, which not only minimizes waste, lowers transportation and storage expenses, and boosts revenue, but also enables the production of novel, functional, and healthy food additives for the food industry worldwide.

show abstract