Comparison of physicochemical properties of starches from seed and rhizome of lotus

Physicochemical, Thermal, Rheological and Morphological Characteristics of Starch from Three Indian Lotus Root (Nelumbo Nucifera Gaertn) Cultivars

“…PLR starch was found to contain highest percentage of amylose (21.16 ± 0.29%) than HLR (20.84 ± 0.03%) and KLR (18.75 ± 0.04%). These values is found close to the value 19.5% and 23.9% reported by Anil and Corke [19] for root crop and Man J [20] for lotus seed starch. The size of starch granules varied from 10μm-50μm.…”

“…Results obtained in this study are in comparison with earlier morphological studies on lotus root starch [20]. Starches from all the three sources showed oval to elongated shape with small and large size respectively with some dents and ridges, when viewed under two magnifications of 1000X and 1500X.…”

Effect of granule size on the properties of lotus rhizome C-type starch

“…Lotus rhizome starch is frequently consumed as a breakfast, a fast food, a traditional confectionery, and a food additive and is especially suitable for seniors (Zhong, Chen, & We, 2007). Some studies have reported the structural and functional properties of lotus rhizome starch (Cai et al, 2014a;Lin et al, 2006;Man et al, 2012;Zhong et al, 2007). The starch has small oval granules with a centric hilum and large elongated granules with an eccentric hilum and exhibits a bimodal size distribution (Man et al, 2012).…”

“…Some studies have reported the structural and functional properties of lotus rhizome starch (Cai et al, 2014a;Lin et al, 2006;Man et al, 2012;Zhong et al, 2007). The starch has small oval granules with a centric hilum and large elongated granules with an eccentric hilum and exhibits a bimodal size distribution (Man et al, 2012). The end of the elongated granule opposite to the hilum has some dents or hollows and is a weak point for ␣-amylolysis.…”

Discriminating the Geographical Origins of Chinese White Lotus Seeds by Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and Chemometrics

“…is a perennial aquatic plant in the monotypic family Nelumbonaceae. It is widely cultivated in China, India, Thailand, South Korea, and Japan, as well as the US [14,15]. Recent researches have demonstrated that lotus seeds contain a variety of bioactive components (e.g., flavonoids, phospholipids, proteins, amino acids, vitamins, sugars, unsaturated fatty acids, and essential minerals) [16,17] and its extract displays significant antipyretic, cooling, astringent, antioxidant, and cytoprotective effects and demulcent properties [18][19][20].…”