Changes in the physicochemical properties of wheat, sago, tapioca and potato starches were studied after heating for 1 hour at 100oC, 110oC, and 120oC and for 2 hours at 120oC. These properties were characterised through the swelling behaviour of starch granules, amount of carbohydrate materials leached from the granules, starch paste retrogradation rate and gel strength. For all starches excep...

Abstract Sago starch has multiple applications in industries such as textile, cosmetics and pharmaceutical, paper wood. This study focuses on the utilization of sago to promote formaldehyde-free adhesives. Formaldehyde-based adhesive commonly used wood industry emits formaldehyde, which is classified carcinogen, into air that raised concerns over potential hazards human health. starch-based was...

A study of preserved starch grains from sedimentary sequences at Niah Cave, Sarawak, Borneo, reveals direct evidence for the use of rainforest plants rich in digestible carbohydrates. Plants identified include several species of Aroids (Alocasia sp., Cyrtosperma sp.), at least one species of yam (Dioscorea sp.), and the pith of sago palm (cf. Caryota mitis, Eugeissona utilis). Starch grains fro...

Sago starch is an underutilized due to its low functionality in the formulation of food products. Starch modification can enhance and functional properties such as solubility resistant content, respectively. The sago was treated by microwave heat treatment with two different pre-treatment which were washing (WMHT) or cold-soaking (SMHT). modified starches exhibit better water (95 °C), oil bindi...

Lipogenic capacity of various dietary carbohydrates starch, glucose sucrose and lactose was tested during ad lib feeding and starvation followed by refeeding. Sucrose was found to have maximal effect on hepatic total lipid and the enzymes in the study followed by glucose and sago while lactose was found to be toxic. Starvation resulted depression in the activities of various enzymes. The enzyme...

This study aims to identify the forms of starch in edible plants. research involved several plants such as sago, yam and taro. type uses descriptive quantitative methods by conducting experiments on each sample used. The data collection technique was carried out describing results form from that had been obtained. obtained this showed Sago preparations viewed under a microscope an oval shape sp...

Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a highly productive tuber crop growing on marginal land, providing rural communities in India with nutritious food, as well as income generated by huge industrial demand for sago and starch. In Tamil Nadu (TN) alone it supports over 10,000 smallholder farmers. To sustain the livelihoods of this community of smallholder farmers, the Indo-Swiss Collaboration ...