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Analytical, Biochemical and Physicochemical Aspects of Starch Granule Size, with Emphasis on Small Granule Starches: A Review
Author(s) -
Lindeboom Nienke,
Chang Peter R.,
Tyler Robert T.
Publication year - 2004
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.200300218
Subject(s) - granule (geology) , starch , chemistry , materials science , food science , composite material
Granule size, size distribution and shape are among the most important morphologically distinguishing factors of starches from different origins. This article provides an overview of aspects related to starch granule size, including procedures for determining the size, the impact of granule size on the physicochemical characteristics of starch, and biosynthetic and environmental determinants of granule size. The focus is on small granule starches, including their isolation and current and potential utilization.