Research Article

Effect of Maltodextrins on the Rheological Properties of Potato Starch Pastes and Gels

Table 2

Herschley-Bulkel model parameters of native starch paste and blends with maltodextrins.

SampleYield stress (Pa)Consistency coefficient (Pa )Flow behaviour index (−)

NS 0.9993
NS/LSM 1 0.9992
NS/LSM 2 0.9993
NS/LSM 3 0.9995
NS/MSM 1 0.9999
NS/MSM 2 0.9994
NS/MSM 3 0.9982
NS/HSM 1 0.9996
NS/HSM 2 0.9994
NS/HSM 3 0.9976
LSD0.050.650.140.03

Mean values from three repetitions standard deviation.
NS: native starch, NS/LSM: native starch/low-saccharified maltodextrin (1, 2, and 3 g/100 g), NS/MSM: native starch/medium-saccharified maltodextrin (1, 2, and 3 g/100 g), NS/HSM: native starch/high-saccharified maltodextrin (1, 2, and 3 g/100 g).
LSD: least significant differences.