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Green dissolution of waxy corn starch in water-rich deep eutectic solvents: Urea-mediated hydrogen bond disruption for non-derivatizing processing
Starch faces challenges in achieving green, mild, and efficient dissolution, as breaking its dense hydrogen-bonding network typically requires aggressive treatments that tend to induce degradation. In this study, the dissolution behavior and structural characterization of waxy corn starch (WCS) in water-rich deep eutectic solvents (DESs) composed of urea and choline chloride (ChCl) at high molar ratios were systematically investigated. When the urea/ChCl molar ratio exceeded 6 and the water content was 50 %, the resulting DESs exhibited freezing points as low as −20 °C. Under these conditions, WCS dissolved at 60 °C within 30 min, achieving solubility above 98 %. Molecular dynamics simulations revealed that in the water-rich DES with a urea/ChCl molar ratio of 10:1, urea molecules formed more hydrogen bonds with WCS while weakening intermolecular interactions between WCS chains, thereby promoting dissolution. Moreover, the regenerated WCS transformed from a crystalline to an amorphous structure without chemical changes, showing only a slight decrease in molecular weight and negligible change in thermal decomposition temperature. These findings demonstrate that high-molar-ratio urea/ChCl water-rich DESs serve as non-derivatizing, sustainable solvents for the green dissolution and utilization of WCS, providing valuable insights for the design of DESs and the industrial application of starch-based materials.
期刊介绍:
Food Hydrocolloids publishes original and innovative research focused on the characterization, functional properties, and applications of hydrocolloid materials used in food products. These hydrocolloids, defined as polysaccharides and proteins of commercial importance, are added to control aspects such as texture, stability, rheology, and sensory properties. The research's primary emphasis should be on the hydrocolloids themselves, with thorough descriptions of their source, nature, and physicochemical characteristics. Manuscripts are expected to clearly outline specific aims and objectives, include a fundamental discussion of research findings at the molecular level, and address the significance of the results. Studies on hydrocolloids in complex formulations should concentrate on their overall properties and mechanisms of action, while simple formulation development studies may not be considered for publication.
The main areas of interest are:
-Chemical and physicochemical characterisation
Thermal properties including glass transitions and conformational changes-
Rheological properties including viscosity, viscoelastic properties and gelation behaviour-
The influence on organoleptic properties-
Interfacial properties including stabilisation of dispersions, emulsions and foams-
Film forming properties with application to edible films and active packaging-
Encapsulation and controlled release of active compounds-
The influence on health including their role as dietary fibre-
Manipulation of hydrocolloid structure and functionality through chemical, biochemical and physical processes-
New hydrocolloids and hydrocolloid sources of commercial potential.
The Journal also publishes Review articles that provide an overview of the latest developments in topics of specific interest to researchers in this field of activity.