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Differential Scanning Calorimetry Study of the Wheat Grain Cooking Process
Author(s) -
Jankowski T.,
Rha C. K.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
starch ‐ stärke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.62
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1521-379X
pISSN - 0038-9056
DOI - 10.1002/star.19860380203
Subject(s) - endosperm , differential scanning calorimetry , starch gelatinization , starch , moisture , materials science , chemistry , food science , agronomy , composite material , thermodynamics , biochemistry , biology , physics
Abstract Gelatinization of wheat grain endosperm during cooking was studied under simulated cooking conditions using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). A DSC thermogram of the wheat grain section heated in excess water shows biphasic transition characterized by peak temperatures of 64.5°C and 86°C. Similar shape and temperatures are indicated on the thermogram of isolated wheat starch heated in limited water conditions (48.8% w.b.). During the cooking process, exposure of wheat grain endosperm to heat without adequate moisture causes alteration of the starch structure, which in turn, causes a broadening of the gelatinization temperature range and shifting of endothermal transition toward higher temperatures.