title: Changes in resistant starch from two banana cultivars during postharvest storage.
abstract: Banana resistant starch samples were extracted and isolated from two banana cultivars (Musa AAA group, Cavendish subgroup and Musa ABB group, Pisang Awak subgroup) at seven ripening stages during postharvest storage. The structures of the resistant starch samples were analysed by light microscopy, polarising microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and infrared spectroscopy. Physicochemical properties (e.g., water-holding capacity, solubility, swelling power, transparency, starch-iodine absorption spectrum, and Brabender microviscoamylograph profile) were determined. The results revealed significant differences in microstructure and physicochemical characteristics among the banana resistant starch samples during different ripening stages. The results of this study provide valuable information for the potential applications of banana resistant starches.
authors.affiliation: College of Light Industry and Food Science, South China University of Technology, Wushan Road No. 381, Guangzhou 510641, China.
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: College of Light Industry and Food Science, South China University of Technology, Wushan Road No. 381, Guangzhou 510641, China.
authors.forename: Xue Juan
authors.initials: XJ
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.affiliation: College of Light Industry and Food Science, South China University of Technology, Wushan Road No. 381, Guangzhou 510641, China.
authors.forename: Ping Sheng
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: College of Light Industry and Food Science, South China University of Technology, Wushan Road No. 381, Guangzhou 510641, China. Electronic address: fehhuang@scut.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Hui Hua
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D061353:Food Storage / Q000379:methods*; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning / Q000379:methods*; D028521:Musa / Q000737:chemistry*; D013213:Starch / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D013213:Starch
keywords: Banana resistant starch; Physicochemical properties; Ripening stage; Starch structure