Autoclaving and ultrasonication for reducing digestible starch in cassava pulp: modification of cell wall composition, sorption properties, and resistant starch content

Abstract

SummaryAutoclaving (15 min, 121 °C, 1 atm overpressure) and high‐intensity ultrasound (3 pulses of 1 min, 750 W, 20 kHz, 80% amplitude) were evaluated individually or combined in cassava pulp to reduce the digestible starch and increase the fibre content. Ultrasound alone produced minimal modifications, and the subsequent autoclaving increased the oil‐binding capacity and swelling. Autoclaving alone significantly increased total dietary fibre (TDF) from 14.7% to 21.4%, and the ratio of hemicellulose to lignocellulose. It also reduced the extractable starch from 42.7% to 7.5% and the resistant starch from 7.4% to 3.1%. Despite the higher digestibility, the starch digestion rate with pancreatic α‐amylase was slower. Starch solubility increased at 25, 68, and 90 °C. Ultrasonication after autoclaving reduced the hemicellulose percentage, but the sorption properties remained unchanged. Resistant starch substantially increased to 39.9%, mainly composed of RS1 (inaccessible starch), and starch solubility decreased at the three temperatures assayed.

Biodegradable Composite Materials based on Cassava Starch and Reinforced with Topinambur (Helianthus tuberosus) Aerial Part Fiber

“…Lignin content was determined with the Klason method following the TAPPI T222 om-02 (2011) [22]. The cellulose and hemicellulose content was determined by the acid detergent fiber (ADF) and neutral detergent fiber (NDF) methods, according to modifications realized by Strack, García, Cabezas, Viña and Dini [23]. All experiments were performed at least in duplicate and were expressed as percentage (%) on a dry basis.…”