Tropical roots and tubers, grains, cereals, and fruits are crops that have served as staple
foods for millions of people throughout the hot and humid regions of the world for many …

The development of new materials, processes and in machinery plays an important role in
pharmaceutical industry. This allows the solid dosage form manufacturers to improve and …

The purpose of this study was to elucidate functional properties of starch granules obtained
from tubers of Tacca leontopetaloides and compare them to a commercially available maize …

Starch can be obtained from a variety of plant sources. The specific source of starch, the
environmental conditions during starch maturation, and the age of the plant affect the …

Abstract The avocado (Persea americana, Miller) is a tree that is native to Central/North
America (Mexico) and it is very popular worldwide due to its food applications. Its seeds …

Avocado starch was extracted from the kernels of the fruit Persea americana Miller (Fam.
Lauraceae) and evaluated for its potential as an alternative to maize starch as a …

Abstract Cola nitida (Vent). Schott & Endl, a tropical dicotyledonous tree (family-malvaceae
and sub-family–stercullioideae), is a well known plant in the sub-Saharan Africa and …

This study focuses on the effect of co-processing on physicochemical and drug release
properties of starch mixtures. Different mixtures of native maize and potato starch were …

Yam starch from Dioscorea cayenensis‐rotundata complex was isolated and characterized
by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), particle size analysis, X‐ray diffraction, differential …

Tigernut starch is starch extracted from the tubers of Cyperus esculentus L. a perennial herb
commonly known as tigernut. The effect of pH on the foaming, gelatinization, solubility …