Functional properties of wheat starch with different particle size distribution

BACKGROUND Functional properties of wheat starches with different particle size distribution were investigated. RESULTS A-granules displayed a disc shape and B-granules displayed a spherical shape. A-granules had the highest conclusion temperature (Tc, 80.28 °C) and gelatinisation enthalpy (3.268 J g−1) and B-granules had the highest peak temperature (Tp, 66.00 °C) and the lowest gelatinisation enthalpy (2.237 J g−1). The gelatinisation onset temperature (To), the peak temperature (Tp), Tc and retrogradation of mixed starches increased with the increase of the ratio of B-granules, while the enthalpy, all the viscosity parameters and syneresis of mixed starches decreased with the increase of the ratio of B granules. B-granules had a higher pasting temperature. The sample of B/A = 0.5/10 had the highest peak, breakdown and final viscosity. The percentage of water separated from B-granule gels was minimal, indicated that B-type gels were more stable than other samples. The ΔH2 of A-granules was obviously higher than that of B-granules. However, during storage, the ΔH2 of the starch paste was dramatically increased and the ΔH2 of B-granules was obviously higher than that of A-granules. CONCLUSION B-granules were easier to age than A-granules and most of the properties of wheat starches varied significantly with the ratio of B-granules. The relationship between structure and functionality of wheat starch received further verification. © 2013 Society of Chemical Industry