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Ma S, Jiang H. The effect of cold plasma on starch: Structure and performance. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 340:122254. [PMID: 38857998 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.122254] [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: 04/04/2024] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024]
Abstract
The inherent side effects of the physico-chemical properties of native starches often severely limit their use in food and non-food industries. Plasma is a non-thermal technology that allows rapid improvement of functional properties. This review provides a comprehensive summary of the sources and mechanisms of action of cold plasma and assesses its effects on starch morphology, crystal structure, molecular chain structure and physicochemical properties. The complex relationship between structure and function of plasma-treated starch is also explored. Potential applications of plasma-modified starch are also discussed in detail. The outcome of the modification process is influenced by factors such as starch type and concentration, plasma source, intensity and duration. The properties of starch can be effectively optimised using plasma technology. Plasma-based technologies therefore have the potential to modify starch to create a range of functionalities to meet the growing market demand for clean label ingredients.
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- Shu Ma
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A & F University, Shaanxi Union Research Center of University and Enterprise for Grain Processing Technologies, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A & F University, Shaanxi Union Research Center of University and Enterprise for Grain Processing Technologies, Yangling 712100, China.
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Zhu J, Han L, Wang M, Yang J, Fang Y, Zheng Q, Zhang X, Cao J, Hu B. Formation, influencing factors, and applications of internal channels in starch: A review. Food Chem X 2024; 21:101196. [PMID: 38370305 PMCID: PMC10869744 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2024.101196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024] Open
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Starch, a natural polymer, has a complex internal structure. Some starches, such as corn and wheat starches, have well-developed surface pores and internal channels. These channel structures are considered crucial in connecting surface stomata and internal cavities and have adequate space for loading guest molecules. After processing or modification, the starch-containing channel structures can be used for food and drug encapsulation and delivery. This article reviews the formation and determination of starch internal channels, and the influence of different factors (such as starch species and processing conditions) on the channel structure. It also discusses relevant starch preparation methods (physical, chemical, enzymatic, and synergistic), and the encapsulation effect of starch containing internal channels on different substances. In addition, the role of internal channels in regulating the starch digestion rate and other aspects is also discussed here. This review highlights the significant multifunctional applications of starch with a channel structure.
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- Junzhe Zhu
- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization, Dalian Minzu University, Ministry of Education, Dalian 116600, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization, Dalian Minzu University, Ministry of Education, Dalian 116600, China
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- School of Life Science, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Westminster, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Arts, Science and Technology, Wrexham Glyndwr University, Wrexham, United Kingdom
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization, Dalian Minzu University, Ministry of Education, Dalian 116600, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization, Dalian Minzu University, Ministry of Education, Dalian 116600, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization, Dalian Minzu University, Ministry of Education, Dalian 116600, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization, Dalian Minzu University, Ministry of Education, Dalian 116600, China
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Du Z, Li X, Zhao X, Huang Q. Multi-scale structural disruption induced by radio frequency air cold plasma accelerates enzymatic hydrolysis/ hydroxypropylation of tapioca starch. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 260:129572. [PMID: 38253141 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129572] [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: 09/24/2023] [Revised: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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This study investigated the effects of radio frequency air cold plasma (RFACP) pretreatment on the multi-scale structures, physicochemical properties, enzymatic hydrolysis, and hydroxypropylation of tapioca starch. The results showed that cold plasma (CP) made starch granules rough on the surface and disrupted long- and short-range ordered structures, reducing relative crystallinity from 43.8 % to 37.4 % and R1047/1022 value from 0.992 to 0.934. Meanwhile, the starch molecules were depolymerized and oxidized by CP, reducing weight-average molecular weight from 9.64 × 107 to 2.17 × 107 g/mol, while increasing carbonyl and carboxyl groups by up to 118 % and 53 %. Additionally, CP-treated starches exhibited higher solubility and swelling power, along with lower gelatinization enthalpy. Short-time CP pretreatment (10 min) promoted the hydroxypropylation of starch and increased the molar substitution (0.081-0.112). Also, CP pretreatment accelerated enzymatic hydrolysis of starch, as indicated by the increase in hydrolysis rate (1.846 × 10-3-2.033 × 10-3 min-1) and degree of hydrolysis (51.45 % - 59.92 %). Overall, the multi-scale structural disruption induced by CP treatment facilitated the accessibility of enzymes/chemical reagents into starch granules and glucan chains. This study suggested that RFACP could be used for starch pretreatment to increase production efficiency in modified starch production, as well as in brewing and fermentation industries.
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- Zhixiang Du
- College of Food Science and Technology, MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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