Starch Starch or amylum is a complex carbohydrate that exits in many foods including grains, vegetables and fruits .

The levels of amylose and amylopectin in foxtail millet are important factors that influence grain quality. The application of organic fertilizers can affect the ratio of amylose and amylopectin ...

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Effects of leached amylose (AM) and amylopectin (AP) on textural and morphological properties of cooked rice were investigated separately by replacing cooking liquid with AM and AP separated from ...

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For the measurement of amylose/amylopectin ratio and content in cereal starches and flours. Based on a Con A precipitation procedure. INTRODUCTION: Many of the properties of cereal starches that ...

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Scientists at Texas A&M University are learning how to alter the ratio of potatoes' two starch molecules — amylose and amylopectin. Altering the ratio of these starch molecules will help increase both ...

Scientists are learning how to alter the ratio of potatoes' two starch molecules -- amylose and amylopectin -- to increase both culinary and industrial applications. Humble potatoes are a rich ...