A longer reagent infiltration time increased reaction uniformity within granules.
Amylose (AM) was reacted more than amylopectin (AP) for all infiltration times.
AM:AP reactivity increased with increasing granular reaction uniformity (wheat starch).
Pasting viscosity decreased (cross-linking) as the reagent infiltration time increased.
Granular/molecular reaction locale impacts pasting properties of starch derivatives.