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Determination of amylopectin structure and physicochemical properties in rice endosperm starch of mutant lines derived from Malaysian rice cultivar MR219.
Journal of the science of food and agriculture - 15 Jan 2013
Mar Nyo Nyo, Umemoto Takayuki, Ismail Maznah, Abdullah Siti Nor Akma, Maziah Mahmood
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Characterization of starch properties and functionality can apply breeding program selection for desirable traits such as eating, cooking and processing qualities to meet consumer preference. Low amylose content is generally preferred in Malaysia because of cohesive, tender and glossy cooked rice. Rice high in short-chain amylopectin has a lower transition temperature of starch gelatinization. In the...
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