High-amylose maize refers to a special type of maize cultivar with a 50%–90% amylose
content of the total starch. High-amylose maize starch (HAMS) is of interest because it …

Starch is the most important component in potato tubers, whose structure and composition
play key roles in properties of potato storage, processing, and applications. This review …

Microwaves are electromagnetic waves of specific frequencies (300 MHz–3000 GHz),
whereas ultrasonic is mechanical waves of specific frequencies. Microwave and ultrasonic …

In tropical and subtropical areas, tuber and root crops are staple foods and a key source of
energy. Sweet potato (SP) is currently regarded as one of the world's top ten foods because …

In this study, we isolated starches from non-traditional sources, including quinoa, lentil,
arrowhead, gorgon fruit, sorghum, chickpea, proso millet, and purple potato and investigated …

Studies of renewable polymers have highlighted starch's role to replace petroleum-based
components to produce biodegradable films with plastic-like qualities. In this study, the …

The physicochemical properties of starch vary depending on the botanical sources, thereby
influencing the gelatinisation/retrogradation properties and subsequently affecting the …

As people become more health conscious, Mesona chinensis polysaccharide-tapioca starch
(MCP-TS) hydrogel is attracting considerable attention. Several studies have been …

Arrowroot is an underutilized tuber crop in Sri Lanka and the characterization of starch was
done to identify its nutritional, physicochemical, and functional properties to evaluate its …

High-yielding wild species of yam (Dioscorea spp.) play a vital role in the diet, nutritional,
and economic stability of the tribal community. Lack of in-depth research provides scant …