Slowly digestible properties of lotus seed starch-glycerine monostearin complexes formed by high pressure homogenization

Food Chem. 2018 Jun 30:252:115-125. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.01.054. Epub 2018 Jan 6.

Abstract

Starch-lipid complexes were prepared using lotus seed starch (LS) and glycerin monostearate (GMS) via a high-pressure homogenization process, and the effect of high pressure homogenization (HPH) on the slow digestion properties of LS-GMS was investigated. The digestion profiles showed HPH treatment reduced the digestive rate of LS-GMS, and the extent of this change was dependent on homogenized pressure. Scanning electron microscopy displayed HPH treatment change the morphology of LS-GMS, with high pressure producing more compact block-shape structure to resist enzyme digestion. The results of Gel-permeation chromatography and Small-angle X-ray scattering revealed high homogenization pressure impacted molecular weight distribution and semi-crystalline region of complexes, resulting in the formation of new semi-crystalline with repeat unit distance of 16-18 nm and molecular weight distribution of 2.50-2.80 × 105 Da, which displayed strong enzymatic resistance. Differential scanning calorimeter results revealed new semi-crystalline lamellar may originate from type-II complexes that exhibited a high transition temperature.

Keywords: Fine structure; Glycerin monostearate; High pressure homogenization; Lotus seed starch; Slowly digestion properties.

MeSH terms

  • Digestion*
  • Glycerides / chemistry*
  • Lotus / chemistry*
  • Molecular Weight
  • Pressure*
  • Seeds / chemistry*
  • Starch / chemistry*
  • Starch / metabolism*

Substances

  • Glycerides
  • glyceryl monostearate
  • Starch