Research Article

Evaluation of the Functional Properties of Promising Dioscorea trifida L. Waxy Starches for Food Innovation

Table 3

RVA gelatinization profile of waxy Dioscorea trifida starches.

CommercialAmazonians
ParametersWhite (CW)White (AW)Light purple ((ALP)Dark purple (ADP)

Peak viscosity (cP) * 166720371848
Pasting temperature (°C)78.0876.9076.2078.50
Breakdown (cP) * 375695683
Setback (cP) * −397−764−694
Consistency (cP)−10022969−330

Except for CW, results are the means of two determinations and two harvesting years (2005 and 2009).
*Results not computed due to the absence of peak.