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Introduction to the Focus Issue
Author(s) -
Hamaker Bruce,
Seetharaman Koushik,
Bertoft Eric
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
cereal chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.558
H-Index - 100
eISSN - 1943-3638
pISSN - 0009-0352
DOI - 10.1094/cchem-90-4-273
Subject(s) - chemistry , relevance (law) , dietary fiber , microbiology and biotechnology , focus (optics) , starch , nanotechnology , food science , political science , biology , optics , physics , materials science , law
Cereal biomacromolecules are an important source not just of calories but also of functional ingredients in foods and as raw materials for biodegradable nonfood applications. Their important role is evidenced by an ever‐increasing number of peer‐reviewed publications on these topics. Current research is increasingly focused on understanding the fine structure of the macromolecules and their interactions with other ingredients within a food matrix for their impact on health. Furthermore, these learnings about the fine structure and interactions have relevance to functionality in nonfood applications. This focus issue attempts to summarize the state of the knowledge and research gaps related to the three major biomacromolecules in cereals: starch, proteins, and nonstarch polysaccharides (dietary fiber). Click on Current Issues on left and then July/August 2013 to view the articles in this Focus Issue. (From the Mobile site, go to the July/August 2013 issue.)