Efeito do ultrassom na extração e características do amido de cará-do-ar (Dioscorea bulbifera)

Abstract

Among the different possibilities of use in the food industry, ultrasound can be considered an alternative to substitute or reduce the use of chemicals in extraction processes or modification of starches. When used in the extraction, enables higher purity of the obtained starch. The starch-the-air yam has physical characteristics desirable for applications such as thickening agent or disintegrating tablet formulations, for example, however, this extraction is hindered by the presence starch mucilage this tubercle. The aim of this study was to review the effect of ultrasound on the extraction and modification of several starches, evaluate their use in starch extraction of yam and its impact on characteristics this starch. After evaluating the chemical composition of tubers, previously washed, peeled and crushed in a blender. Then the crushed sample subjected to ultrasound. Different times (3, 6 to 9 minutes) and amplitudes (12, 40 and 68%) were evaluated by the Box Benker experimental design, furthermore evaluated the control treatment (0% amplitude) and ‘T6’ (15 minutes, 70% amplitude), totaling 7 treatments (T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6 and control). After sonication, the suspension was filtered and the extraction continued by successive washings, centrifugation and drying in an oven. After evaluating the performance of the extraction, the different treatments were characterized by analysis of chemical composition, instrumental analysis of color, scanning electron microscopy, optical microscopy, particle size, pattern of crystallinity, swelling power and solubility, paste clarity, paste properties and thermal properties and absolute density. There was increase in yield of 29,85% (control) to 32,09%, when used longer time and amplitude (15 min and 70% amplitude). The ultrasound caused damage to the surface of starch and reduced starch crystallinity peak, characterized as type B. Additionally, increased swelling power and consequently the paste viscosity of some treatments. However, 15 minutes, 70% amplitude (T6), reduced the swelling power, the paste viscosity and paste clarity and increased the setback. Therefore, despite the small increase in yield, when used ultrasound during extraction, damage was caused in the structure of starch, as well as changes in its physical and chemical characteristics