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Effects of corn starches with different amylose content on freeze-thaw stability of konjac gels
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Tian-Ci ZHONG1, 2, Zu-Lian BI1, 2, Hai-Ping FU1, 2, Jia-Li ZHANG1, 2, Zi-Yan MA1, 2, Ying LIN1, 2, *
Journal of Food Safety & Quality | 2026, 17(17) : 132 - 140
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Journal of Food Safety & Quality | 2026, 17(17): 132-140
• Special Topic: Food Quality Analysis and Evaluation •
Effects of corn starches with different amylose content on freeze-thaw stability of konjac gels
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Tian-Ci ZHONG1, 2, Zu-Lian BI1, 2, Hai-Ping FU1, 2, Jia-Li ZHANG1, 2, Zi-Yan MA1, 2, Ying LIN1, 2, *
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  • 1.College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
  • 2.Key Laboratory of Deep Processing and Safety Control for Specialty Agricultural Products in Guangxi Universities, Nanning 530004, China
doi: 10.19812/j.cnki.jfsq11-5956/ts.20260320002
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Objective

To systematically investigate the effects of corn starches with different amylose content, including normal corn starch, high-amylose corn starch and waxy corn starch, on the freeze-thaw stability of konjac gels.

Methods

The texture characteristics, water separation rate and water retention rate of the samples were determined. The water distribution characteristics were analyzed in combination with low-field nuclear magnetic resonance technology, and the microstructure and crystalline structure analyses were carried out to reveal the structure-water-performance relationship of the composite gel.

Results

The addition of corn starch could all improve the freeze-thaw stability of konjac gel. Among them, the 5% waxy corn starch system performed the best. After 5 freeze-thaw cycles, the water separation rate was only 5.58%, the water retention rate remained at 89.94%, the proportion of retained water in the system was maintained at 96.40%, and the proportion of free water was less than 1.20%. Moreover, the variation range of hardness and chewiness was the smallest. The results of scanning electron microscopy showed that the waxy corn starch system still maintained a continuous and uniform porous network structure before and after freeze-thaw, with only slight pore expansion. The results of the crystalline structure showed that its crystallinity changed the least, and the low-temperature regeneration was significantly inhibited. The appearance remained intact and the color was bright.

Conclusion

The highly branched amylopectin structure in waxy corn starch can restrict the regular arrangement of recrystallization and molecular chains. Meanwhile, the abundant hydroxyl groups on its molecules can form hydrogen bonds with konjac and water molecules, maintaining a stable hydration state and reducing the freedom of water migration. This effectively inhibits water migration, phase separation and structural damage induced by freeze-thaw cycles, significantly improving the freeze-thaw stability of konjac gel.

konjac gel  /  freeze-thaw stability  /  waxy corn starch  /  water distribution
钟天赐, 闭祖莲, 傅海萍, 张佳丽, 马子艳, 林莹. 不同直链淀粉含量的玉米淀粉对魔芋凝胶冻融稳定性的影响. 食品安全质量检测学报, 2026 , 17 (17) : 132 -140 . DOI: 10.19812/j.cnki.jfsq11-5956/ts.20260320002
Tian-Ci ZHONG, Zu-Lian BI, Hai-Ping FU, Jia-Li ZHANG, Zi-Yan MA, Ying LIN. Effects of corn starches with different amylose content on freeze-thaw stability of konjac gels[J]. Journal of Food Safety & Quality, 2026 , 17 (17) : 132 -140 . DOI: 10.19812/j.cnki.jfsq11-5956/ts.20260320002
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doi: 10.19812/j.cnki.jfsq11-5956/ts.20260320002
  • Receive Date:2026-03-20
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    1.College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
    2.Key Laboratory of Deep Processing and Safety Control for Specialty Agricultural Products in Guangxi Universities, Nanning 530004, China
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表12种不同金属材料的力学参数
科
Family
属数
Number of
genus
种数
Number of
species
占总种数比例
Percentage of
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Genus
种数
Number of
species
占总种数比例
Percentage of total
species (%)
鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae 2 11 5.26 鹅膏菌属 Amanita 10 4.78
小菇科 Mycenaceae 2 12 5.74 丝盖伞属 Inocybe 5 2.39
多孔菌科 Polyporaceae 8 14 6.70 蜡蘑属 Laccaria 5 2.39
红菇科 Russulaceae 3 23 11.00 小皮伞属 Marasmius 6 2.87
小菇属 Mycena 11 5.26
光柄菇属 Pluteus 5 2.39
红菇属 Russula 17 8.13
栓菌属 Trametes 5 2.39
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