title: Enzymatic and acid conversion of new starches from improved orphan crops: prospects for renewable materials uses in food and non-food industries.
abstract: The enzymatic and acid hydrolysis have converted eight new starches into a range of chain lengths mainly including glucose, maltose, and maltodextrins as observed on TLC plates, irrespective to the starch variety and treatment. Results of the enzymatic hydrolysis have highlighted the possibility of the use of V4 and V64, which can be labelled as "dietary fibres", to enhance the organoleptic qualities of foods and for fibre fortification of low-calorie products. Concerning V66 and V69, they have much relevant in food, textile and pharmaceutical applications. The acid hydrolysis showed that V73 is the best starch in the chemical industry for making environment-friendly products such as plastics. Because starch is a natural component that degrade quickly in normal composting condition, the whole studied starches could be advised for various utilizations in the food, textile, paper, biofuel, pharmaceutical and plastic industries for sustainable development.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Biotechnologies, Filière Biochimie-Microbiologie, Unité de Formation et de Recherche en Biosciences, Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny, 22 BP 582 Abidjan 22, Abidjan, Cocody, Côte d'Ivoire.
authors.forename: Ginette
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Doué
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Biotechnologies, Filière Biochimie-Microbiologie, Unité de Formation et de Recherche en Biosciences, Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny, 22 BP 582 Abidjan 22, Abidjan, Cocody, Côte d'Ivoire.
authors.forename: Micaël
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bédikou
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Biotechnologies, Filière Biochimie-Microbiologie, Unité de Formation et de Recherche en Biosciences, Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny, 22 BP 582 Abidjan 22, Abidjan, Cocody, Côte d'Ivoire.
authors.forename: Gisèle
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Koua
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Biotechnologies, Filière Biochimie-Microbiologie, Unité de Formation et de Recherche en Biosciences, Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny, 22 BP 582 Abidjan 22, Abidjan, Cocody, Côte d'Ivoire.
authors.forename: Rose-Monde
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Mégnanou
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Biotechnologies, Filière Biochimie-Microbiologie, Unité de Formation et de Recherche en Biosciences, Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny, 22 BP 582 Abidjan 22, Abidjan, Cocody, Côte d'Ivoire.
authors.forename: Sébastien
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Niamké
keywords: Biodegradable material; Manihot esculenta; Modified starch; Orphan crop