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Starch Crystal Transformations and Their Industrial Importance
Author(s) -
Zobel H. F.
Publication year - 1988
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.19880400102
Subject(s) - starch , amorphous solid , crystal (programming language) , materials science , crystallography , transformation (genetics) , crystal structure , chemical engineering , chemistry , organic chemistry , engineering , computer science , biochemistry , programming language , gene
The structures and transformations of the starch crystal forms A, B, C and V are reviewed from the viewpoint of their industrial importance. Reviewed also is the non‐crystalline or amorphous state of starch and its role in determining the physical properties of native and gelled starches.