文摘
The Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectra revealed that several types of radical (carbon-centered, iron and manganese) were localized in the starch fortified with different metal. At higher temperature, the transition metal ions probably activate oxygen atoms from functional groups of starch, enabling them to remove hydrogen from carbon atoms of glucose units. Only enrichment with calcium ion caused statiscally significant changes in gelatinisation enthalpy (△H) by increasing it. The addition of the calcium ion strengthened the intramolecular interaction and structure of starch molecules, inhibiting the generation of thermal radical of starch.