Research Article

Characterization, Functional Properties, and Resistant Starch of Freshwater Macrophytes

Table 1

Starch granule characteristics and size, based on commercial starch by Pomeranz [19].

SpeciesPartGranules size (μm)The shape of starch granuleHilum

Small starch granule (3-8 μm)
C. esculentaCormPolygonal, irregular, and ovalCentric
E. dulcisCormBig elongated granule, small oval granule, and spherical with smooth surfacesCentric
S. sagittifoliaCormRound and oval with smooth surfacesCentric and eccentric
T. bispinosaSeedElongated with smooth surfacesCentric
T. angustifoliaRhizomeRound and oval with smooth surfacesCentric
T. angustifoliaPollenPolygonal, irregular, and ovalCentric
Medium-sized starch granule (10-25 μm)
N. nuciferaSeedOval and ellipsoidal with a smooth surfaceCentric
Large starch granule (15-100 μm)
N. nuciferaRhizomeSmall oval granules, large longitudinal, rod-shaped granulesCentric and eccentric

Data are mean values of , and different superscripts (a>b>c>d>e) are significantly different (DMRT, ).