Gelatinization Properties of Rice Starch by Heat-Moisture Treatment

Rice and waxy rice starches were adjusted to 27% of moisture and heated at for 16hours, respectively. After the treatment, their gelatinization properties were investigated. The initial gelatinization temperature, obtained by transmittance and amylogram, of Akkibare and Taebaek starches were but those of waxy rice and the U.S.A. rice starches were and , respectively. The gelatinization temperatures of heat-moisture treated starches were higher than those of the untreated starches. Viscosities at each temperature and the highest viscosity reduced by some degrees after the treatment. DSC thermograms of all starches showed single endotherm and the gelatinization enthalpies were . The gelatinization enthalpy tended to decrease after the treatment. Transmittance and viscosity by alkali showed in this order; Akkibare and Taebaek starches>waxy starch>the U.S.A. rice starch. The heat-moisture treated starches increased viscosities in every starch. Transmittance in alkali solution of Akkibare, Taebaek and waxy rice starches decreased. but that of the U.S.A. rice search increased.