Prediction of the Glass Transition Temperature on Extruded Waxy Maize and Rice Starches in Presence of Glycerol
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2010
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Springer Nature
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Polymer science approach has shown to be useful to understand the structural complexity of food systems. This work looks at the effect of glycerol (5%, 10%, and 20% (dry weight basis)) on the glass transition temperature (Tg) of a starchy matrix determined by DSC and its prediction using Ten-Brinke-Karasz equation. Waxy maize starch (WMS) and rice starch (RS) systems were prepared by thermomechanical extrusion. A decrease in Tg, from similar to 170 to similar to 25 A degrees C, was detected for both starches (0% glycerol) when the moisture increased from 5% to 25% (wet weight basis (wb)). When glycerol was added, a further decrease in Tg was obtained. Tg was reduced from 120 to 60 A degrees C and 45 A degrees C for 10% and 20% glycerol, respectively, at a moisture content of 10% (wb). A direct comparison between starches with similar composition showed equal Tg (P > 0.05). The modeling for the control samples (0% glycerol) gave a Delta Cp similar to aEuro parts per thousand 0.4 Jg(-1) K-1 for WMS and RS and similar to 1.9 Jg(-1) K-1 for water. These values can be explained by the well-known Tg dependence on degree of polymerization and molecular weight. When the glycerol concentration was increased, an increase was observed, Delta Cp similar to aEuro parts per thousand 0.6 Jg(-1) K--1,K- for both starches and similar to 2.8 Jg(-1) K-1 for water. This behavior would indicate an overestimation in the plasticizing effect of glycerol due to the possible occurrence of polyol-rich fractions in the extruded samples.
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Tg, Glycerol, Waxy maize starch, Rice starch, Starch extrudates, DSC
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Enrione J, Osorio F, Pedreschi F, Hill S. Enrione, J., Osorio, F., Pedreschi, F. and Hill S. (2010). Prediction of the glass transition tem-perature on extruded waxy maize and rice starches in presence of glycerol. Food And Bioprocess Technology. 2010;0(3):791-796.