Impact of ultrasonic treatment on rice starch and grain functional properties: A review.

Aldrin P Bonto, Rhowell N Tiozon, Nese Sreenivasulu, Drexel H Camacho

Journal: Ultrasonics sonochemistry 2021;71():105383

PMID: 33227580

Abstract

As a green, nonthermal, and innovative technology, ultrasonication generates acoustic cavitation in an aqueous medium, developing physical forces that affect the starch chemistry and rice grain characteristics. This review describes the current information on the effect of ultrasonication on the morphological, textural, and physicochemical properties of rice starch and grain. In a biphasic system, ultrasonication introduced fissures and cracks, which facilitated higher uptake of water and altered the rice starch characteristics impacting textural properties. In wholegrain rice, ultrasonic treatment stimulated the production of health-related metabolites, facilitated the higher uptake of micronutrient fortificants, and enhanced the palatability by softening the rice texture. This review provides insights into the future direction on the utilization of ultrasonication for the applications towards the improvement of rice functional properties.

Copyright © 2020 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Address: Chemistry Department, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft, Avenue, Manila 0922, Philippines; Grain Quality and Nutrition Center, Strategic Innovation Platform, International Rice Research Institute, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines; Chemistry Department, University of Santo Tomas, Espana, Sampaloc, Manila 1008, Philippines.; Chemistry Department, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft, Avenue, Manila 0922, Philippines; Grain Quality and Nutrition Center, Strategic Innovation Platform, International Rice Research Institute, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines.; Grain Quality and Nutrition Center, Strategic Innovation Platform, International Rice Research Institute, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. Electronic address: [email protected].; Chemistry Department, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft, Avenue, Manila 0922, Philippines; Organic Materials and Interfaces Unit, CENSER, De La Salle University, 2401, Taft Avenue, Manila 0922, Philippines. Electronic address: [email protected].
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