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  • Title: Effects of freeze-thaw treatment and pullulanase debranching on the structural properties and digestibility of lotus seed starch-glycerin monostearin complexes.
    Author: Tu D, Ou Y, Zheng Y, Zhang Y, Zheng B, Zeng H.
    Journal: Int J Biol Macromol; 2021 Apr 30; 177():447-454. PubMed ID: 33636260.
    Abstract:
    The effects of multiple cycles of freeze-thaw treatment, combined with pullulanase debranching, on the structural properties and digestibility of lotus seed starch-glycerin monostearin complexes were investigated. The formation and melting of ice crystals during freeze-thaw treatment disrupted the crystalline structure of the starch granules, creating pores which facilitated access of pullulanase to the interior of the granules. Pullulanase debranching increased the free amylose content of the starch, which promoted the formation of starch-lipid complexes, which, in turn, increased the proportion of resistant starch and the overall resistance of the starch to digestive enzyme action. These effects increased with the number of freeze-thaw cycles, because more cycles increased both the disruption of the granule structure and the extent of pullulanase debranching. These findings provide a basis for the preparation of functional foods with low glycemic indices, which have strong potential for management of type II diabetes.
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