Feasibility of replacing waxy rice with waxy or sweet-waxy corn viewed from the structure and physicochemical properties of starches

Huang, Biao; Zhao, Gongqi; Zou, Xiaochen; Cheng, Xinxin; Li, Songnan; Yang, Liping

doi:10.1016/j.foodres.2024.114178

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“…Waxy maize (Zea mays L. sinensis kulesh), a distinct maize variety in China, boasts a rich cultivation history globally and widespread consumption [42,43]. Unlike ordinary maize, waxy maize offers higher protein, vitamin, trace element, carotenoid, and anthocyanin contents [44]. Furthermore, waxy maize is rich in dietary fiber and phenolic substances, promoting human intestinal peristalsis, preventing chronic diseases, and exhibiting antioxidant and free-radical-scavenging characteristics [45].…”

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Enhancement of Nutritional Substance, Trace Elements, and Pigments in Waxy Maize Grains through Foliar Application of Selenite

Lu,

An,

Song

et al. 2024

Foods

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Selenium (Se) is a micronutrient known for its essential role in human health and plant metabolism. Waxy maize (Zea mays L. sinensis kulesh)—known for its high nutritional quality and distinctive flavor—holds significant consumer appeal. Therefore, this study aims to assess the effects of foliar Se spraying on the nutritional quality of waxy maize grains, with a focus on identifying varietal differences and determining optimal Se dosage levels for maximizing nutritional benefits. We employed a two-factor split-plot design to assess the nutritional quality, trace elements, and pigment content of jinnuo20 (J20) and caitiannuo1965 (C1965) at the milk stage after being subjected to varying Se doses sprayed on five leaves. Our findings indicate superior nutrient content in J20 compared to C1965, with both varieties exhibiting optimal quality under Se3 treatment, falling within the safe range of Se-enriched agricultural products. JS3 (0.793) demonstrated the highest overall quality, followed by JS2 (0.606), JS4 (0.411), and JS1 (0.265), while CS0 had the lowest (−0.894). These results underscore the potential of foliar biofortification to enhance the functional component contents of waxy maize grains.

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Enhancement of Nutritional Substance, Trace Elements, and Pigments in Waxy Maize Grains through Foliar Application of Selenite

Lu,

An,

Song

et al. 2024

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Plant starch extraction, modification, and green applications: a review

Rashwan,

Younis,

Abdelshafy

et al. 2024

Environ Chem Lett

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Fossil fuel-based products should be replaced by products derived from modern biomass such as plant starch, in the context of the future circular economy. Starch production globally surpasses 50 million tons annually, predominantly sourced from maize, rice, and potatoes. Here, we review plant starch with an emphasis on structure and properties, extraction, modification, and green applications. Modification techniques comprise physical, enzymatic, and genetic methods. Applications include stabilization of food, replacement of meat, three-dimensional food printing, prebiotics, encapsulation, bioplastics, edible films, textiles, and wood adhesives. Starch from maize, potatoes, and cassava shows amylose content ranging from 20 to 30% in regular varieties to 70% in high-amylose varieties. Extraction by traditional wet milling achieves starch purity up to 99.5%, while enzymatic methods maintain higher structural integrity, which is crucial for pharmaceutical applications. Enzymatic extraction improves starch yield by of up to 20%, reduces energy consumption by about 30%, and lowers wastewater production by up to 50%, compared to conventional methods. Sustainable starch modification can reduce the carbon footprint of starch production by up to 40%. Modified starches contribute to approximately 70% of the food texturizers market. The market of starch in plant-based meat alternatives has grown by over 30% in the past five years. Similarly, the use of biodegradable starch-based plastics by the bioplastic industry is growing over 20% annually, driven by the demand for sustainable packaging.Kindly check and confirm the layout of Table 1.Layout is right

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Tailoring enzyme modified starch through high-moisture extrusion: Unraveling structure-property relationships

Wang,

Dai

et al. 2024

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

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Feasibility of replacing waxy rice with waxy or sweet-waxy corn viewed from the structure and physicochemical properties of starches

Cited by 5 publications

References 49 publications

Enhancement of Nutritional Substance, Trace Elements, and Pigments in Waxy Maize Grains through Foliar Application of Selenite

Enhancement of Nutritional Substance, Trace Elements, and Pigments in Waxy Maize Grains through Foliar Application of Selenite

Plant starch extraction, modification, and green applications: a review

Tailoring enzyme modified starch through high-moisture extrusion: Unraveling structure-property relationships

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