Slowly digestible starch: a biochemical engineering perspective on functional food development and metabolic health

Starch, a primary carbohydrate in staple foods, consists of amylose and amylopectin and plays a critical role in human metabolism. However, native starch exhibits limitations in the food industry, such as poor stability and high retrogradation rates, prompting the need for various modification techn...

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Autores principales: Raghunathan, Rakesh, Farahnaky, Asgar, Majzoobi, Mahsa, Chandrapala, Jayani, Brennan, Charles, Eri, Rajaraman, Rustagi, Sarvesh, Pandiselvam, R.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Springer 2025
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176614
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author Raghunathan, Rakesh
Farahnaky, Asgar
Majzoobi, Mahsa
Chandrapala, Jayani
Brennan, Charles
Eri, Rajaraman
Rustagi, Sarvesh
Pandiselvam, R.
author_browse Brennan, Charles
Chandrapala, Jayani
Eri, Rajaraman
Farahnaky, Asgar
Majzoobi, Mahsa
Pandiselvam, R.
Raghunathan, Rakesh
Rustagi, Sarvesh
author_facet Raghunathan, Rakesh
Farahnaky, Asgar
Majzoobi, Mahsa
Chandrapala, Jayani
Brennan, Charles
Eri, Rajaraman
Rustagi, Sarvesh
Pandiselvam, R.
author_sort Raghunathan, Rakesh
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description Starch, a primary carbohydrate in staple foods, consists of amylose and amylopectin and plays a critical role in human metabolism. However, native starch exhibits limitations in the food industry, such as poor stability and high retrogradation rates, prompting the need for various modification techniques. The global rise in hyperglycemia-related disorders has driven research into strategies for controlling glucose release into the bloodstream. The rate of starch digestion in the small intestine influences blood glucose and insulin responses, with rapidly digestible starch (RDS) causing spikes, while slowly digestible starch (SDS) helps maintain steady levels. Resistant starch (RS), which passes undigested into the large intestine, offers benefits for managing obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and type 2 diabetes. Incorporating SDS into foods can slow gastric emptying and reduce the glycemic index, offering numerous health advantages. Understanding the molecular mechanisms behind SDS is essential given the increasing demand for functional foods. This review explores starch digestion, strategies for enhancing SDS content in foods, its applications, and the associated health benefits, aiming to guide future research in this evolving field.
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spelling CGSpace1766142025-10-26T13:02:55Z Slowly digestible starch: a biochemical engineering perspective on functional food development and metabolic health Raghunathan, Rakesh Farahnaky, Asgar Majzoobi, Mahsa Chandrapala, Jayani Brennan, Charles Eri, Rajaraman Rustagi, Sarvesh Pandiselvam, R. starch functional foods carbohydrates food industry glucose digestible starch resistant starch Starch, a primary carbohydrate in staple foods, consists of amylose and amylopectin and plays a critical role in human metabolism. However, native starch exhibits limitations in the food industry, such as poor stability and high retrogradation rates, prompting the need for various modification techniques. The global rise in hyperglycemia-related disorders has driven research into strategies for controlling glucose release into the bloodstream. The rate of starch digestion in the small intestine influences blood glucose and insulin responses, with rapidly digestible starch (RDS) causing spikes, while slowly digestible starch (SDS) helps maintain steady levels. Resistant starch (RS), which passes undigested into the large intestine, offers benefits for managing obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and type 2 diabetes. Incorporating SDS into foods can slow gastric emptying and reduce the glycemic index, offering numerous health advantages. Understanding the molecular mechanisms behind SDS is essential given the increasing demand for functional foods. This review explores starch digestion, strategies for enhancing SDS content in foods, its applications, and the associated health benefits, aiming to guide future research in this evolving field. 2025-08 2025-09-23T03:03:03Z 2025-09-23T03:03:03Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176614 en Limited Access Springer Raghunathan, Rakesh, Asgar Farahnaky, Mahsa Majzoobi, Jayani Chandrapala, Charles Brennan, Rajaraman Eri, Sarvesh Rustagi, and R. Pandiselvam. "Slowly digestible starch: a biochemical engineering perspective on functional food development and metabolic health: R. Raghunathan et al." Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization (2025): 1-25.
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functional foods
carbohydrates
food industry
glucose
digestible starch
resistant starch
Raghunathan, Rakesh
Farahnaky, Asgar
Majzoobi, Mahsa
Chandrapala, Jayani
Brennan, Charles
Eri, Rajaraman
Rustagi, Sarvesh
Pandiselvam, R.
Slowly digestible starch: a biochemical engineering perspective on functional food development and metabolic health
title Slowly digestible starch: a biochemical engineering perspective on functional food development and metabolic health
title_full Slowly digestible starch: a biochemical engineering perspective on functional food development and metabolic health
title_fullStr Slowly digestible starch: a biochemical engineering perspective on functional food development and metabolic health
title_full_unstemmed Slowly digestible starch: a biochemical engineering perspective on functional food development and metabolic health
title_short Slowly digestible starch: a biochemical engineering perspective on functional food development and metabolic health
title_sort slowly digestible starch a biochemical engineering perspective on functional food development and metabolic health
topic starch
functional foods
carbohydrates
food industry
glucose
digestible starch
resistant starch
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