Characterization of a Novel Starch Isolated from the Rhizome of Colombian Turmeric (<i>Curcuma longa</i> L.) Cultivars
Turmeric (<i>Curcuma longa</i> L.) plants are native to Southeast Asia and are part of the <i>Zingiberaceae</i> family. Global consumption and production of this plant are expanding. In countries such as Colombia, turmeric is a promising cultivar. Curcuminoids derived from it...
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| author | Shaydier Argel-Pérez Piedad Gañán-Rojo Diego Cuartas-Marulanda Catalina Gómez-Hoyos Jorge Velázquez-Cock Lina Vélez-Acosta Robin Zuluaga Angélica Serpa-Guerra |
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| description | Turmeric (<i>Curcuma longa</i> L.) plants are native to Southeast Asia and are part of the <i>Zingiberaceae</i> family. Global consumption and production of this plant are expanding. In countries such as Colombia, turmeric is a promising cultivar. Curcuminoids derived from its rhizomes are used in food, pharmaceuticals, and natural cosmetics. Curcuminoids constitute approximately 3 wt% of the rhizome. Many residues rich in cellulose and starch can thus be recovered. This study characterizes a novel starch isolated from Colombian turmeric cultivars. The morphological parameters of the starch were determined using microscopic techniques such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Proximate analysis and infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) were used to analyze the chemical composition, while physical analyses included thermal characterization, swelling power testing, solubility, water retention capacity, and colorimetry evaluation. The new starch granules were ellipsoidal in shape and ranged in diameter from 19.91 to 38.09. A trace amount of remaining curcumin was identified through chemical and physical characterization. The swelling power was 3.52 ± 0.30, and its water retention capacity was 3.44 ± 0.30. Based on these findings, turmeric can be useful in both food and non-food applications. Because starch was extracted from other <i>Zingiberaceae</i> plants, this study also includes a brief review of the related literature. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f97eb12258fb4d7d8a5f7284d6cf57df2024-01-10T14:56:33ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582023-12-01131710.3390/foods13010007Characterization of a Novel Starch Isolated from the Rhizome of Colombian Turmeric (<i>Curcuma longa</i> L.) CultivarsShaydier Argel-Pérez0Piedad Gañán-Rojo1Diego Cuartas-Marulanda2Catalina Gómez-Hoyos3Jorge Velázquez-Cock4Lina Vélez-Acosta5Robin Zuluaga6Angélica Serpa-Guerra7Programa de Ingeniería en Nanotecnología, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Circular 1, 70-01, Medellin 050031, ColombiaFacultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Circular 1, 70-01, Medellin 050031, ColombiaPrograma de Ingeniería en Nanotecnología, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Circular 1, 70-01, Medellin 050031, ColombiaPrograma de Ingeniería en Nanotecnología, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Circular 1, 70-01, Medellin 050031, ColombiaPrograma de Ingeniería en Nanotecnología, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Circular 1, 70-01, Medellin 050031, ColombiaFacultad de Ingeniería Agroindustrial, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Circular 1, 70-01, Medellin 050031, ColombiaFacultad de Ingeniería Agroindustrial, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Circular 1, 70-01, Medellin 050031, ColombiaFacultad de Ingeniería Agroindustrial, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Circular 1, 70-01, Medellin 050031, ColombiaTurmeric (<i>Curcuma longa</i> L.) plants are native to Southeast Asia and are part of the <i>Zingiberaceae</i> family. Global consumption and production of this plant are expanding. In countries such as Colombia, turmeric is a promising cultivar. Curcuminoids derived from its rhizomes are used in food, pharmaceuticals, and natural cosmetics. Curcuminoids constitute approximately 3 wt% of the rhizome. Many residues rich in cellulose and starch can thus be recovered. This study characterizes a novel starch isolated from Colombian turmeric cultivars. The morphological parameters of the starch were determined using microscopic techniques such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Proximate analysis and infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) were used to analyze the chemical composition, while physical analyses included thermal characterization, swelling power testing, solubility, water retention capacity, and colorimetry evaluation. The new starch granules were ellipsoidal in shape and ranged in diameter from 19.91 to 38.09. A trace amount of remaining curcumin was identified through chemical and physical characterization. The swelling power was 3.52 ± 0.30, and its water retention capacity was 3.44 ± 0.30. Based on these findings, turmeric can be useful in both food and non-food applications. Because starch was extracted from other <i>Zingiberaceae</i> plants, this study also includes a brief review of the related literature.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/13/1/7turmeric<i>Curcuma longa</i> L.starch<i>Zingiberaceae</i>isolationcharacterization |
| spellingShingle | Shaydier Argel-Pérez Piedad Gañán-Rojo Diego Cuartas-Marulanda Catalina Gómez-Hoyos Jorge Velázquez-Cock Lina Vélez-Acosta Robin Zuluaga Angélica Serpa-Guerra Characterization of a Novel Starch Isolated from the Rhizome of Colombian Turmeric (<i>Curcuma longa</i> L.) Cultivars Foods turmeric <i>Curcuma longa</i> L. starch <i>Zingiberaceae</i> isolation characterization |
| title | Characterization of a Novel Starch Isolated from the Rhizome of Colombian Turmeric (<i>Curcuma longa</i> L.) Cultivars |
| title_full | Characterization of a Novel Starch Isolated from the Rhizome of Colombian Turmeric (<i>Curcuma longa</i> L.) Cultivars |
| title_fullStr | Characterization of a Novel Starch Isolated from the Rhizome of Colombian Turmeric (<i>Curcuma longa</i> L.) Cultivars |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characterization of a Novel Starch Isolated from the Rhizome of Colombian Turmeric (<i>Curcuma longa</i> L.) Cultivars |
| title_short | Characterization of a Novel Starch Isolated from the Rhizome of Colombian Turmeric (<i>Curcuma longa</i> L.) Cultivars |
| title_sort | characterization of a novel starch isolated from the rhizome of colombian turmeric i curcuma longa i l cultivars |
| topic | turmeric <i>Curcuma longa</i> L. starch <i>Zingiberaceae</i> isolation characterization |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/13/1/7 |
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