title: Characterization of banana starches obtained from cultivars grown in Brazil.
abstract: The starch market is constantly evolving and studies that provide information about the physical and rheological properties of native starches to meet the diverse demands of the sector are increasingly necessary. In this study starches obtained from five cultivars of banana were analyzed for size and shape of granules, crystallinity, chemical composition, resistant starch, swelling power, solubility, thermal and paste properties. The granules of starch were large (36.58-47.24μm), oval, showed crystallinity pattern type B and the index of crystallinity ranged from 31.94 to 34.06%. The phosphorus content ranged from 0.003 to 0.011%, the amylose ranged from 25.13 to 29.01% and the resistant starch ranged from 65.70 to 80.28%. The starches showed high peak viscosity and breakdown, especially those obtained from 'Nanicão' and 'Grand Naine'. Peak temperature of gelatinization was around 71°C, the enthalpy change (ΔH) ranged from 9.45 to 14.73Jg(-1). The starch from 'Grand Naine' showed higher swelling power (15.19gg(-1)) and the starch from 'Prata-Anã' higher solubility (11.61%). The starches studied are highlighted by their physical and chemical characteristics and may be used in several applications.
authors.affiliation: Center for Tropical Roots and Starches (CERAT), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Camila
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: de Barros Mesquita
authors.affiliation: Center for Tropical Roots and Starches (CERAT), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil. Electronic address: mleonel@cerat.unesp.br.
authors.forename: Magali
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Leonel
authors.affiliation: Center for Tropical Roots and Starches (CERAT), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil; Department of Food Engineering and Technology, Institute of Biosciences, Language, and Physical Sciences (IBILCE), UNESP, São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Célia Maria Landi
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Franco
authors.affiliation: Center for Tropical Roots and Starches (CERAT), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil; Department of Horticulture, College of Agricultural Sciences (FCA), UNESP, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Sarita
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Leonel
authors.affiliation: Center for Tropical Roots and Starches (CERAT), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Emerson Loli
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Garcia
authors.affiliation: Center for Tropical Roots and Starches (CERAT), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Thaís Paes Rodrigues
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Dos Santos
mesh_terms: D000688:Amylose / Q000737:chemistry; D001938:Brazil; D028521:Musa / Q000737:chemistry*; D012212:Rheology; D012995:Solubility; D013213:Starch / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013696:Temperature; D013816:Thermodynamics; D014783:Viscosity; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
chemical_list: D013213:Starch; D000688:Amylose
keywords: Amylose; Musa spp.; Viscosity