Effect of electron beam irradiation on physicochemical properties of corn starch and improvement of enzymatic saccharification of corn starch at high concentration (45%)
Abstract:Cornstarch was irradiated under different doses of electron beam radiation (0–5.4 kGy), and the physicochemical properties of starch were analyzed. The dextrose equivalent (DE) values, which is a representative indicator of saccharification in the sugar production process, was measured after the EBI pre‐treated cornstarch at high concentration (45%, wt/wt) was hydrolyzed by thermostable α‐amylase and glucoamylase. The reducing sugar content of the cornstarch markedly increased with increasing irradiation dose.… Show more
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