Physicochemical Properties of Lotus root (Nelunbo nucifera G.) Starch

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  • Yang, Hee-Chun (Department of Food and Nutrition, Woo Souk College) ;
  • Kim, Yong-Hwi (Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Junbug National University) ;
  • Lee, Tae-Kyoo (Department of Food and Nutrition, Woo Souk College) ;
  • Cha, Youn-Soo (Department of Food and Nutrition, Woo Souk College)
  • 양희천 (전주 우석대학 식품영양학과) ;
  • 김용휘 (전북대학교 농과대학 농화학과) ;
  • 이태규 (전주 우석대학 식품영양학과) ;
  • 차연수 (전주 우석대학 식품영양학과)
  • Published : 1985.12.30

Abstract

Physicochcmical properties of the Lotus root starch wert investigated. The shape of starch granules was elliptical with the average size of $20{\sim}35{\mu}$. Starch showed B-type X-ray pattern. The content of amylose was 22.1%. The blue value for starch and amylose were 0.280 and 0.692, respectively. The alkali number was 4.74. By X-ray diffraction examination, gelatinization began at $55^{\circ}C{\sim}60^{\circ}C$ and almost completed at $65^{\circ}C{\sim}70^{\circ}C$.

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