Multi-scale hierarchical regulation of starch chain length distribution and its consequential impact on starch digestibility: From molecular structure to granular degradation
Zixuan Liu, Tianshuang Xia, Chunfan Guo, Jingxuan Ma, Mingyue Chen, Zhaoxia Wu · 2026
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Description
Liu and coauthors review how starch chain length shapes starch digestion. Starch chains come in short, mid, and long forms. Chain mix steers digestion at three scales at once. Those scales are molecule, crystal, and granule levels.
The review maps chain types in both starch fractions. It shows how chains bend, bond, and stack in granules. Pores and form of granules sway enzyme access as well. Fast, slow, and resistant starch shares shift with chain mix. The team sums up ways to tune chain length on purpose. Food makers may use those rules for healthier starch.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Zixuan Liu, Tianshuang Xia, Chunfan Guo, Jingxuan Ma, Mingyue Chen, Zhaoxia Wu |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 66 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |