Synthesis and properties of composites of starch and chemically modified natural rubber [PDF]
A means is developed for forming polysaccharide-based composites with useful material properties through use of unmodified and chemically modified natural rubber latex (NRL). Starch was used as a model for polysaccharides.
Gilbert, Robert +2 more
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ABSTRACT Many universities across Europe have developed outreach programs to bring high school students closer to science and help them make more informed decisions about their academic futures. At the University of Porto (Portugal), the Junior University is a summer school that offers research and development activities on specific topics, enabling ...
J. S. Sousa +6 more
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Analysis of the relationship between Wx gene polymorphisms and amylose content in hulless barley
I2-KI staining was used to phenotype 151 hulless barley plants, which determined that five samples were of the waxy variety, namely 14-Z152, IG107028, Puebla, Hu Zhu Shuang Cao Ren, and APM-HC1905.
Kunlun WU +4 more
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Optimization of cholesterol removal, growth and fermentation patterns of Lactobacillus acidophilus ATCC 4962 in the presence of mannitol, fructo-oligosaccharide and inulin: a response surface methodology approach [PDF]
Aims: To optimize cholesterol removal by Lactobacillus acidophilus ATCC 4962 in the presence of prebiotics, and study the growth and fermentation patterns of the prebiotics.
Liong, Min Tze, Shah, Nagendra P
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ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Wild rice (WR), a nutritious cereal rich in phytochemicals, remains underutilized despite its health benefits. This study explored deep purple (DP), purple sun hybrid (PSH), purple haze (PH), cosmic purple (CP), and vistaric sky blue (VSB) carrot powders as fortificants in WR noodles at 10%, 20%, and 30% levels in ...
Beverly Cheruto Too +3 more
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Background Amylose, a prebiotic found in yams is known to be beneficial for the gut microflora and is particularly advantageous for diabetic patients’ diet. However, the genetic machinery underlying amylose production remains elusive.
Shixian Sun +10 more
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Studies on correlation of amylose content and grain dimensions in Basmati rice (Oryza sativa L.)
Basmati rice grain quality traits are the parameters which determine the export potential. Among various parameters, amylose content along with grain dimensions are important grain quality traits of Basmati rice. A total of 140 recombinant inbred lines
Rakhi Bhardwaj +2 more
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Comparison of Short-grain Rice Cultivars Grown in Japan and the United States [PDF]
Although short-grain rice accounts for less than 2% of U.S. rice production, the demand for short-grain rice is expected to increase because of the increasing popularity of sushi and sake. The objective of this study was to compare the physical, chemical
Nishiwaki, Michiyo
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An Insight Analysis of Nano sized powder of Jackfruit Seed
The preparation of biodegradable nanomaterials by blending starch nanocrystals with various polymer matrices are the most active research. This work reports aspect related to nano-sized particles of jackfruit seed.
Alagar, M., Theivasanthi, T.
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Side-Chain-Dependent Helical Conformation of Amylose Alkylcarbamates: Amylose Tris(ethylcarbamate) and Amylose Tris(n-hexylcarbamate) [PDF]
Eight amylose tris(ethylcarbamate) (ATEC) samples ranging in the weight-average molar mass M(w) from 1.0 × 10(4) to 1.1 × 10(6) g mol(-1) and five amylose tris(n-hexylcarbamate) (ATHC) samples of which M(w) varies from 4.9 × 10(4) to 2.2 × 10(6) g mol(-1) have been prepared from enzymatically synthesized amylose samples having narrow dispersity indices
Terao, Ken +5 more
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