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Heat-Moisture Treatment of Starch

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Heat moisture treatment (HMT) is a simple physical, and eco-friendly method to modify starch properties for various food applications. During HMT, starch granules absorb water and swell, crystalline structure disrupts, and the double-helix structure rearrangement occurs. The HMT-modified starch exhibits improved functional properties, making it an attractive alternative to other modification methods. One of the great benefits of HMT is its ability to produce resistant starch, which can increase the fiber content of processed foods to improve nutritional value. The modified starch can also serve as a thickening, gelling, or stabilizing agent in the food, pharmaceutical, and paper industries. This chapter discusses the methods of HMT methods, the mechanism of starch modification, its effects, and applications in further sections.

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    Renuka Singh, Yogesh Kumar, Yograj Bist & Anamika Singh

  2. Department of Food Technology, Parul Institute of Applied Sciences, Parul University, Vadodara, India

    Renuka Singh, Partiti Pamecha & Munit Shukla

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Singh, R., Kumar, Y., Bist, Y., Pamecha, P., Shukla, M., Singh, A. (2023). Heat-Moisture Treatment of Starch. In: Sharanagat, V.S., Saxena, D.C., Kumar, K., Kumar, Y. (eds) Starch: Advances in Modifications, Technologies and Applications. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35843-2_8

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