Effect of gamma irradiation on the physicochemical and morphological properti…

Starch isolated from lotus stem was treated by gamma-irradiation at different doses of 5,10 and 20 kGy. Physicochemical, morphological and pasting properties of irradiated lotus stem starches were investigated and these properties differed significantly. Carboxyl content, water absorption capacity, amylose leaching, and transmittance increased, whereas swelling power, apparent amylose content, …