Starch structure and degree of starch hydrolysis of small and large starch granules from barley varieties with varying amylose content
Stevnebo, A.; Sahlstrom, S.; Svihus, B.
Animal Feed Science and Technology 130(1-2): 23-38
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 0377-8401 DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2006.01.015
Accession: 012581070
Starch structure is considered to have an impact on the rate of starch digestion in cereals, and is therefore an important factor in regard to optimise the starch quality in animal feed. The purpose of the study reported was to investigate the impact of amylose level and starch particle size on starch degradation in vitro. A two-step in vitro method was conducted to degrade starch enzymatically.