Variation and Abundance of Resistant Starch in Selected Banana Cultivars in Uganda.

ABSTRACT: The physiochemical, structural, and molecular characteristics of starch influence its functional properties, thereby dictating its utilization. The study aimed to profile the properties and quantity of resistant starch (RS) from 15 different banana varieties, extracted using a combination of alkaline and enzyme treatments. Granular structure and molecular organization were analyzed using light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The physiochemical and functional properties were also investigated. RS content ranged from 49% to 80% without significant relationship to amylose (AM) (r = -0.1062). SEM revealed significant microarchitectural differences on the granules potentially affecting granule digestibility. FTIR and chemometri

SUBMITTER: Kajubi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11431251 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature