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Sudheesh C, Varsha L, Siddiqui SA, Sunooj KV, Pillai S. Exploring urea as a prospective auxiliary for starch functionalization: A concise review on modified starch properties and the sustainable packaging films. Food Chem 2024; 455:139914. [PMID: 38823124 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.139914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2024] [Revised: 05/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/03/2024]
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Urea is also known as carbamide, an inexpensive and eco-friendly additive for starch functionalization. This article reviews the potential role of urea in starch modification, with the prominence of the mechanism of urea action, alterations in the starch structure and functional properties. In addition, current literature conveys the prospective effect of urea in fabricating starch films for food packaging, and the relevant areas that need to be covered in the forthcoming research are specified at the end of the article section. Urea can modify the diverse physico-chemical and functional properties of starch. Starch-based films exhibit pronounced effects on their mechanical and barrier properties upon the incorporation of urea, although this effect strongly depends on the urea content and degree of substitution (DS). Overall, urea holds great potential for use in the starch and bioplastic film industries, as it produces biocompatible derivatives with desirable performance.
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- Cherakkathodi Sudheesh
- Materials Science and Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695019, India.
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry 605014, India
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- Technical University of Munich, Campus Straubing for Biotechnology and Sustainability, Essigberg 3, 94315 Straubing, Germany; German Institute of Food Technologies (DIL e.V.), Prof.-von-Klitzing Str. 7, 49610 D-Quakenbrück, Germany
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- Materials Science and Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695019, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India.
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Jia M, Ma J, Zhou Q, Liu L, Jie X, Liu H, Qin S, Li C, Sui F, Fu H, Xie H, Wang L, Zhao P. Effect of calcium and phosphorus on ammonium and nitrate nitrogen adsorption onto iron (hydr)oxides surfaces: CD-MUSIC model and DFT computation. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 357:142070. [PMID: 38641297 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/21/2024]
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Calcium (Ca2+) and phosphorous (PO43-) significantly influence the form and effectiveness of nitrogen (N), however, the precise mechanisms governing the adsorption of ammonium nitrogen (NH4+-N) and nitrate nitrogen (NO3--N) are still lacking. This study employed batch adsorption experiments, charge distribution and multi-site complexation (CD-MUSIC) models and density functional theory (DFT) calculations to elucidate the mechanism by which Ca2+ and PO43- affect the adsorption of NH4+-N and NO3--N on the goethite (GT) surface. The results showed that the adsorption of NH4+-N on the GT exhibited an initial increase followed by a decrease as pH increased, peaking at a pH of 8.5. Conversely, the adsorption of NO3--N decreased with rising pH. According to the CD-MUSIC model, Ca2+ minimally affected the NH4+-N adsorption on the GT but enhanced NO3--N adsorption via electrostatic interaction, promoting the adsorption of ≡FeOH-NO3- and ≡Fe3O-NO3- species. Similarly, PO43- inhibited the adsorption of ≡FeOH-NO3- and ≡Fe3O-NO3- species. However, PO43- boosted NH4+-N adsorption by facilitating the formation of ≡Fe3O-NH4+ via electrostatic interaction and site competition. DFT calculations indicates that although bidentate phosphate (BP) was beneficial to stabilize NH4+-N than monodentate phosphate (SP), SP-NH4+ was the main adsorption configuration at pH 5.5-9.5 owing the prevalence of SP on the GT surface under site competition of NH4+-N. The results of CD-MUSIC model and DFT calculation were verified mutually, and provide novel insights into the mechanisms underlying N fixation and migration in soil.
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- Mengke Jia
- College of Resources and Environment, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450002, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, China
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- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450002, China
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- Agricultural Ecology and Resource Protection Station, Agriculture and Rural Bureau, Xinxiang, Henan, 453000, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450002, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450002, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450002, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450002, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450002, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450002, China
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- Hangzhou Yanqu Information Technology Co., Ltd, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450002, China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450002, China.
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Wang S, Li Y, Zhang J, Man J, Nie Y, Ji M, Chen H, Li F, Zhang C. Treatment and mechanism for hot melting starch by reducing the molecular chain winding and crystallinity. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 325:121574. [PMID: 38008485 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2023] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/28/2023]
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Unlike thermoplastic petroleum-based materials, starch-based materials rely on aqueous systems but are incapable of hot melting, resulting in low processing efficiency and limited large-scale industrial applications. In this study, the combination of α-amylase liquefaction and urea plasticization was used for the first time to obtain enzymatic thermoplastic starch (ETPS) for hot melting by changing the molecular chain of starch. ETPS showed an apparent hot melting phenomenon when heated below 200 °C. Differential scanning calorimetry revealed that heat absorption peaks were obviously reduced, and the hot melting phenomenon occurred easily depending on the combination of enzymatic hydrolysis and plasticization. Dynamic mechanical analysis indicated that the combined modification effectively increased the number of freely movable chains. The red shift of -OH stretching vibration peaks indicated the formation of strengthened hydrogen bonds in ETPS. X-ray diffraction showed that the crystallinity of ETPS was reduced to 5.68 %, effectively reducing the regenerative phenomenon. Gel permeation chromatography revealed that the molecular weight of ETPS decreased, and the entanglements between molecular chains were reduced. A tensile test showed that the elongation at break of ETPS was as high as 235.29 %, which was much higher than those of enzymatic hydrolysis starch and thermoplastic starch.
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- Shen Wang
- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Key Laboratory of High Efficiency and Clean Mechanical Manufacture (M of E), School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, China
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- Key Laboratory of High Efficiency and Clean Mechanical Manufacture (M of E), School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, China
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- Key Laboratory of High Efficiency and Clean Mechanical Manufacture (M of E), School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Northwest A&F University, 22 Xinong Road, Yangling, Shanxi 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of High Efficiency and Clean Mechanical Manufacture (M of E), School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
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Attri S, Yadav BS, B Yadav R, Kumar A, Kumar P. Effect of addition of methionine and histidine on physicochemical and rheological characteristics of water chestnut starch as revealed by molecular dynamic simulations. Food Res Int 2024; 175:113724. [PMID: 38129039 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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The effect of addition of amino acids including methionine (Met) and histidine (His) at selected concentrations (2, 6, 10, and 15%) on the physicochemical, pasting, and rheological properties of water chestnut starch (WS) was evaluated. A higher quantity of amino acids considerably (p < 0.05) inhibited the ability of starch-amino acid blends to expand their solubility index and swelling capacity. The addition of amino acids also significantly decreased peak viscosity (952.33-540.67 cP), hot paste viscosity (917-528 cP), cold paste viscosity (1209.67-659 cP), and setback (277.67-131 cP) of WS. Addition of amino acids enhanced the stability ratio (SR) of WS. All the studied samples displayed storage moduli (G') values higher than loss moduli (G'') but rheologically weak gel characteristics. Molecular dynamics simulation studies revealed that interactions between amino acids and water greatly reduced the number of starch-water hydrogen bonds while preserving a higher number of starch-starch intramolecular interactions. This study could provide important insights for better understanding of modification of water chestnut starch functionality under the influence of amino acid residues.
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- Sonia Attri
- Department of Food Technology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak 124001, India
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- Department of Food Technology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak 124001, India.
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- Department of Food Technology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak 124001, India
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak 124001, India
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak 124001, India
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Khoza M, Kayitesi E, Dlamini BC. Functional properties and in vitro starch digestibility of infrared-treated (micronized) green banana flour. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2023; 103:4329-4339. [PMID: 36799097 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND The consumption of green banana flour (GBF) products has been linked to reduced glycemic index (GI) and low risk of type 2 diabetes and obesity. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of micronization (high-intensity infrared heating method) on the molecular, microstructure and in vitro starch digestibility of five GBF cultivars grown in South Africa. The GBF was micronized at three surface temperatures (90, 120 and 150 °C for 30 min) and the in vitro starch digestibility was determined with Megazyme kits. RESULTS Micronization at the highest temperature (150 °C) increased the swelling power by 6.00% in all five GBF cultivars when compared to control (unmicronized GBF). Micronization slightly reduced the resistant starch (RS) of the GBF cultivars by up to 8.63%. The FHIA-01 cultivar showed the highest RS (86.50%), whereas Grande Naine - 150 °C cultivar had the lowest RS (76.00%). Both micronized and control GBF exhibited similar X-ray diffraction patterns with all cultivars and at all micronization temperatures. Similarly, the functional properties of the GBF were not altered by micronization when observed with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Scanning electron microscopy showed changes in the surface morphology of starch granules after micronization and these were dependent on temperature. CONCLUSION Overall, micronization at 120 °C showed the best improvement in functional properties of GBF and this makes it suitable for potential application for the manufacture of instant breakfast products, baked goods and pasta. In addition, the micronized GBF cultivars retained high RS, suggesting potential health benefits for people with diabetes and obesity. © 2023 The Authors. Journal of The Science of Food and Agriculture published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Minenhle Khoza
- Department of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Faculty of Science, DFC Campus, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Consumer and Food Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Faculty of Science, DFC Campus, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Hou Y, Deng B, Wang S, Ma Y, Long X, Wang F, Qin C, Liang C, Yao S. High-Strength, High-Water-Retention Hemicellulose-Based Hydrogel and Its Application in Urea Slow Release. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24119208. [PMID: 37298162 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24119208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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The use of fertilizer is closely related to crop growth and environmental protection in agricultural production. It is of great significance to develop environmentally friendly and biodegradable bio-based slow-release fertilizers. In this work, porous hemicellulose-based hydrogels were created, which had excellent mechanical properties, water retention properties (the water retention ratio in soil was 93.8% after 5 d), antioxidant properties (76.76%), and UV resistance (92.2%). This improves the efficiency and potential of its application in soil. In addition, electrostatic interaction and coating with sodium alginate produced a stable core-shell structure. The slow release of urea was realized. The cumulative release ratio of urea after 12 h was 27.42% and 11.38%, and the release kinetic constants were 0.0973 and 0.0288, in aqueous solution and soil, respectively. The sustained release results demonstrated that urea diffusion in aqueous solution followed the Korsmeyer-Peppas model, indicating the Fick diffusion mechanism, whereas diffusion in soil adhered to the Higuchi model. The outcomes show that urea release ratio may be successfully slowed down by hemicellulose hydrogels with high water retention ability. This provides a new method for the application of lignocellulosic biomass in agricultural slow-release fertilizer.
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- Yajun Hou
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, School of Light Industrial and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, School of Light Industrial and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, School of Light Industrial and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, School of Light Industrial and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, School of Light Industrial and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, School of Light Industrial and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, School of Light Industrial and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, School of Light Industrial and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, School of Light Industrial and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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Min Y, Woo MW, Dai R, Yang NQ, Dang X, Liu W, Chen H. The role of urea on the dissolution of starch in NaOH-urea aqueous solutions. SOFT MATTER 2023; 19:3496-3509. [PMID: 37140096 DOI: 10.1039/d2sm01659a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Potato starch can be dissolved in NaOH-urea aqueous solutions to form a stable and homogeneous mixture to initiate further modification. The mechanism for the formation of such a solution was investigated by examining the interactions between urea and starch, using rheological tests, 13C NMR, FTIR, and a novel Kamlet-Taft solvation parameter analysis. It was found that the optimized dissolution condition was in aqueous 10% w/w NaOH-14% w/w urea, under which 97.4% light transmission was achieved. This was due to dispersive forces between urea and starch without the presence of strong hydrogen bond based interactions. DSC results further showed that the subtle dissolving facilitation of urea might be attributed to the heat released during urea hydrate formation. Compared with conventional hydrothermal gelatinized starch, the starch-NaOH-urea aqueous dispersion exhibited better stability. This highlighted the role of urea in forming a 'bridge' to combine starch with water molecules. This reduces the tendency for starch aggregation via its hydrophobic components. Intrinsic viscosity and GPC analysis indicated that the degradation of starch molecules was significantly reduced. This work provides new insights into the role of urea in starch-NaOH-urea aqueous dispersion. This type of starch solvent formulation will have significant potential for further preparation of starch-based materials for various applications.
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- Yan Min
- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
- Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Auckland, New Zealand
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
- Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
- Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- College of Bioresources Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
- Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
- Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, 610065, China
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Deng C, Zhang T, Zhang X, Gu T, Xu L, Yu Z, Zheng M, Zhou Y. Multiscale structure and precipitation mechanism of debranched starch precipitated by different alcohols. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 241:124562. [PMID: 37088190 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023]
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Alcohol solution is a cheap, simple, and effective precipitating solvent frequently used for separating debranched starch (DBS), yet little is known about the precipitation mechanism of DBS by different alcohols. This study precipitated DBS from pullulanase-hydrolyzed starch using ethanol, n-butanol, and isopentanol. The multiscale structures of DBS were characterized, including chain length, single/double helix, and crystalline. The chain conformation and precipitation mechanism of DBS in different alcohols was investigated using molecular dynamics (MD) simulation. DBS precipitated by n-butanol contained the largest proportion of short chain (DP6-24, 83.2 %), the highest V-type crystallinity (21.1 %), and the largest single-helix content (24.7 %). A single helix conformation of DBS chain was determined in alcohols, where alcohol molecules entered the helix cavity. Intra/inter-molecular hydrogen bonds stabilized the helix, with a large number of hydrogen bonds leading to strong molecular interaction and stable helical structure. The solvent accessible surface area of DBS chain decreased by 7.88-19.32 % in alcohols, and the radial distribution function revealed that the first solvent layer of DBS chain at 0.29 nm was closely related to hydrogen bonding. This study provides a basis for the choice of precipitation solvent for preparing DBS with different chain lengths and physicochemical properties.
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- Changyue Deng
- Key Laboratory of Jianghuai Agricultural Product Fine Processing and Resource Utilization of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Tea & Food Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China; Food Processing Research Institute, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jianghuai Agricultural Product Fine Processing and Resource Utilization of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Tea & Food Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China; Food Processing Research Institute, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jianghuai Agricultural Product Fine Processing and Resource Utilization of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Tea & Food Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China; Food Processing Research Institute, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jianghuai Agricultural Product Fine Processing and Resource Utilization of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Tea & Food Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China; Food Processing Research Institute, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jianghuai Agricultural Product Fine Processing and Resource Utilization of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Tea & Food Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China; Food Processing Research Institute, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jianghuai Agricultural Product Fine Processing and Resource Utilization of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Tea & Food Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China; Food Processing Research Institute, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- Food Processing Research Institute, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China; Key Laboratory of Oilseeds Processing, Ministry of Agriculture, Hubei Key Laboratory of Lipid Chemistry and Nutrition, Oil Crops and Lipids Process Technology National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory, Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jianghuai Agricultural Product Fine Processing and Resource Utilization of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Tea & Food Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China; Food Processing Research Institute, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China.
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Developing DHA microcapsules using linear dextrin aggregates of different chain length distributions. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 293:119721. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Evaluation and characterization of starch nanoparticles for adsorption of urea from dialysates. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 221:965-975. [PMID: 36113595 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.09.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Starch nanoparticles (SNPs) was produced from type-A, B and C native starches (corn, potato and Trichosanthes kirilowii pulp starches respectively), via the nanoprecipitation method. The SNPs showed different amylose contents, water contact angles, surface morphologies and urea clearance performances. In this work, to examine the parameters of SNPs that may change the urea adsorption capacity, urea adsorption performance in adsorption environments with different pH values, urea concentrations, and adsorption times was examined. Thereafter, the characteristics of SNPs were tested by water contact angle measurements (WCA), transmission electron microscopy, specific surface area measurements, gel permeation chromatography, and zeta potential analysis. The results showed that the Trichosanthes kirilowii pulp (C) SNPs show better adsorption than the corn (A) and potato (B) SNPs. The hydrophobicity of SNPs promotes the urea adsorption of the SNPs. Using grey relational analysis, it was found that WCA and Mn are the critical parameter affecting the adsorption performance, with WCA and Mn within the ranges of 31-33° and 1900-2100 kDa, respectively, were found to be the conditions for optimal urea adsorption.
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Screening methods for cereal grains with different starch components: A mini review. J Cereal Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcs.2022.103557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Liu Z, Fu Y, Zhang F, Zhao Q, Xue Y, Hu J, Shen Q. Comparison of the molecular structure of heat and pressure-treated corn starch based on experimental data and molecular dynamics simulation. Food Hydrocoll 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2021.107371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Xu H, Zhang S, Yu W. Revealing the mechanism beneath the effects of starch-amino acids interactions on starch physicochemical properties by molecular dynamic simulations. Food Hydrocoll 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2021.107359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Zhao S, Wang H, Chen H, Lin L, Liu Q, Wei C. Screening and identification of rice non-floury endosperm mutants with different starch components. J Cereal Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcs.2021.103397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Khoza M, Kayitesi E, Dlamini BC. Physicochemical Characteristics, Microstructure and Health Promoting Properties of Green Banana Flour. Foods 2021; 10:2894. [PMID: 34945445 PMCID: PMC8700615 DOI: 10.3390/foods10122894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Revised: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the proximate composition, mineral content, functional properties, molecular structure, in vitro starch digestibility, total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC) and antioxidant activity (DPPH, FRAP) of green banana flour (GBF) cultivars grown in South Africa. With proximate composition, Finger Rose and Pisang Awak had the highest protein (4.33 g/100 g) and fat (0.85 g/100 g) content, respectively. The highest ash content (3.50 g/100 g) occurred with both Grand Naine and FHIA-01 cultivars. Potassium and copper were the most abundant and least minerals, respectively. Pisang Awak cultivar had the highest water absorption capacity (67.11%), while Du Roi had the highest swelling power (0.83 g/g) at 90 °C. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images revealed that starch granules from all GBF cultivars were irregular in shape and they had dense surfaces with debris. All the GBF cultivars had similar diffraction patterns with prominent peaks from 15°-24° diffraction angles. The resistant starch (RS) and amylose content of the FHIA-01 cultivar indicates that the GBF has the potential to lower risks of type 2 diabetes and obesity. The highest TPC, TFC and antioxidant activity occurred with the Grande Naine cultivar. Based on their functional characteristics, the Grand Naine and FHIA-01 GBF cultivars could potentially be used as raw materials for bakery products as well as for the fortification of snacks.
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- Minenhle Khoza
- Department of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Faculty of Science, DFC Campus, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, Johannesburg 2028, South Africa;
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- Department of Consumer and Food Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0028, South Africa;
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Faculty of Science, DFC Campus, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, Johannesburg 2028, South Africa;
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Alvarado N, Abarca RL, Linares-Flores C. Two Fascinating Polysaccharides: Chitosan and Starch. Some Prominent Characterizations for Applying as Eco-Friendly Food Packaging and Pollutant Remover in Aqueous Medium. Progress in Recent Years: A Review. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:1737. [PMID: 34073343 PMCID: PMC8198307 DOI: 10.3390/polym13111737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The call to use biodegradable, eco-friendly materials is urgent. The use of biopolymers as a replacement for the classic petroleum-based materials is increasing. Chitosan and starch have been widely studied with this purpose: to be part of this replacement. The importance of proper physical characterization of these biopolymers is essential for the intended application. This review focuses on characterizations of chitosan and starch, approximately from 2017 to date, in one of their most-used applications: food packaging for chitosan and as an adsorbent agent of pollutants in aqueous medium for starch.
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- Nancy Alvarado
- Instituto de Ciencias Químicas Aplicadas, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, El Llano Subercaseaux 2801, San Miguel 8900000, Chile
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- Departamento de Ciencias Animales, Facultad de Agronomía e Ingeniería Forestal, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Macul, Santiago 7820436, Chile;
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- Grupo de Investigación en Energía y Procesos Sustentables, Instituto de Ciencias Químicas Aplicadas, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, El Llano Subercaseaux 2801, San Miguel 8900000, Chile;
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Tang P, Liu Y, Gao Y, Wang Y, Zhang H, Liu Y, Wu D. Molecular simulation, characteristics and mechanism of thermal-responsive acetylated amylose V-type helical complexes. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:3389-3400. [PMID: 33881436 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb00102g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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To explore the thermal-responsive characteristics of acetylated amylose-guest V-type helical complexes (AAGHCs) and their potential use as thermal-responsive drug carriers, different types of AAGHCs were built, in which acetylated amylose was used as a host, and iodine, propofol, or hexane was utilized as the guest molecule. Their thermal-responsive characteristics were investigated through molecular dynamic (MD) simulation and corresponding experiments. MD simulation showed that the thermal-responsive helix-unfolding and guest-release behavior in AAGHCs, and the complete unfolding of AAGHC could be divided into brewing, triggering and collapsing periods. Energy analysis revealed that the Lana-Jones potential is an important binding energy that bridges host and guest molecules and enhances the stability of the helix. The various types or number of guests showed different binding energies. The stronger the binding energy, higher is the temperature required to trigger the unfolding of the helix and the releasing of guests. FT-IR and X-ray diffraction analyses confirmed the structures of AAGHCs. The change in hydrated size, and UV-VIS absorption of AAGHCs at high temperatures both confirmed the thermal-responsiveness of AAGHCs. The fluorescence fluctuation of loaded 7-hydroxycoumarin reflected the same thermal-responsive process and mechanism as MD simulation. This study provides meaningful theoretical guidance for the design of thermal-responsive drug carriers based on acetylated amylose-guest V-type helical complexes.
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- Peng Tang
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of the Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, P. R. China.
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Teng C, Chen D, Wu G, Campanella OH. Non-invasive techniques to study starch structure and starchy products properties. Curr Opin Food Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cofs.2020.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Synthesis and characterization of double-network hydrogels based on sodium alginate and halloysite for slow release fertilizers. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 164:557-565. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.07.154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2020] [Revised: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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