Amylolytic activity assay The cultures were screened for their ability to hydrolyze starch on MM supplemented with 1% soluble ... by PCR demonstrate its potential for application in the bioconversion ...

"We took the residues from apple juice production, the pulp left after making juice, and protein liquid from potatoes, a byproduct of potato starch ... More information: Bioconversion of Agro ...

Starch-based plastics, which are derived from treated starch from plants, may not be as safe or environmentally benign as previously assumed. Composed mainly of starch and typically blended with ...

Blue light reduces starch accumulation, while red light increases starch storage. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-57809-3 ...

To make these particles biodegradable, researchers created plastics from plant starch instead of petroleum. An initial study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry shows how ...

Starch determination method for acid digestion by microwave ... Jothi, P., & Ponnusami, V. (2014). Bioconversion of industrial solid waste-Cassava bagasse for pullulan production in solid state ...

Mounting evidence is shedding light on the many benefits of resistant starch—from reshaping the gut microbiome to preventing certain diseases. Resistant starch is a type of carbohydrates that is ...

Potato starch is made from a carbohydrate extracted from potatoes called starch. Potato starch is used in commercial food production and home cooking and can also be taken as a dietary supplement.

Two new studies found that ancient human ancestors carried a surprising diversity of genes for amylase, an enzyme that breaks down starch. By Carl Zimmer As soon as you put starch in your mouth ...

Most starches are naturally found in foods like legumes, grains, and potatoes. Manmade sources of starch, such as maltodextrin, are also used in commercial food production and home cooking and are ...

PARIS, March 20 (Reuters) - Starch makers in Europe have slowed production as a drop in demand - particularly from paper and cardboard manufacturers - and cheap imports from Asia leave them with ...

A resistant-starch supplement has been linked to weight loss in a new study. Resistant starch is a hard-to-digest fiber thought to boost gut health. It occurs naturally in certain foods too ...