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Emperatriz Pacheco De Delahaye - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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characterization of some properties of starches isolated from Xanthosoma sagittifolium tannia and colocassia esculenta taro
Carbohydrate Polymers, 2005Co-Authors: Elevina Perez, Forrest S Schultz, Emperatriz Pacheco De DelahayeAbstract:In this study, moisture, ash, amylose, phosphorous content, and the gelatinization profiles of starches isolated from Colocasia esculenta (taro), and Xanthosoma sagitifolium (tannia) storage organs were evaluated. The gelatinization profile and the changes in the heat flow or enthalpy during the gelatinization process were evaluated by DSC methodology. The phosphorous and amylose content were also analyzed by a colorimetric method. The results show that the amylose content of the starch isolated from Xanthosoma sagittifolium is higher than those shown by Colocasia esculenta and Manihot esculenta Crantz starches. The phosphorous content was higher in Xanthosoma sagittifolium than Colocasia esculenta or the commercial Manihot esculenta C. starches. The gelatinization profile range is wider in Manihot esculenta C. than the other two starches. Differences in these parameters may affect the functional properties of the products formulated with these starches. The most significant relationship between parameters was found between the amylose and gelatinization profile and enthalpic change and ash.
G. Staritsky - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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In vitro storage of Xanthosoma spp. under minimal growth conditions
Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture, 1994Co-Authors: E. A. Zandvoort, M. J. H. Hulshof, G. StaritskyAbstract:Xanthosoma germplasm requires regular subeulturing if stored in vitro under optimal culture conditions. An experiment was carried out to investigate whetherXanthosoma can be stored continuously under minimal growth conditions. Growth was reduced by incubation at low temperatures (9°C, 13°C and 17°C) and by adding mannitol (3.0% w/v) to the medium. Three investigatedXanthosoma species,Xanthosoma brasiliense, Xanthosoma robustum andXanthosoma sagittifolium could be stored in the dark for at least two years at 13°C. Addition of mannitol to the medium resulted in higher survival rates after three years of continuous storage. The storage period could be extended to at least 48 months forX. robustum andX. sagittifolium by annual subculture and regrowth under optimal culture conditions.
Chihwei Peng - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Nanocasting Technique to Prepare Lotus-leaf-like Superhydrophobic Electroactive Polyimide as Advanced Anticorrosive Coatings
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2013Co-Authors: Kung-chin Chang, Chihao Chang, Chihwei Peng, Yuan-kai Tsai, Hsin-i Lu, Wei-i HungAbstract:Nanocasting technique was used to obtain a biomimetic superhydrophobic electroactive polyimide (SEPI) surface structure from a natural Xanthosoma sagittifolium leaf. An electroactive polyimide (EPI) was first synthesized through thermal imidization. An impression of the superhydrophobic Xanthosoma sagittifolium leaf was then nanocasted onto the surface of the EPI so that the resulting EPI was superhydrophobic and would prevent corrosion. Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) was then used as a negative template to transfer the impression of the superhydrophobic surface of the biomimetic EPI onto a cold-rolled steel (CRS) electrode. The superhydrophobic electroactive material could be used as advanced coatings that protect metals against corrosion. The morphology of the surface of the as-synthesized SEPI coating was investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The surface showed numerous micromastoids, each decorated with many nanowrinkles. The water contact angle (CA) for the SEPI coating was 155°, which ...
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synergistic effect of electroactivity and hydrophobicity on the anticorrosion property of room temperature cured epoxy coatings with multi scale structures mimicking the surface of Xanthosoma sagittifolium leaf
Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2012Co-Authors: Tai Yang, Garry J Edgington, Andreas Mylonakis, Changjian Weng, Chihwei Peng, Tsaocheng HuangAbstract:A novel method is introduced to fabricate an electroactive epoxy (EE) coating with structured hydrophobic surfaces using an environmentally friendly process for anticorrosion application. First of all, the electroactive amine-capped aniline trimer (ACAT) was used as a curing agent to cure the epoxy resin and additionally provided electroactivity to the cured epoxy resin. The EE coating was cured at room temperature without using any solvent. The increased amount of the ACAT component in the EE coating not only accelerated the curing process but also promoted the thermal stability and anticorrosion performance. Subsequently, the multi-scale papilla-like structures on the surface of the Xanthosoma sagittifolium leaf were successfully replicated on the surface of the EE coating using PDMS as a negative template, as evidenced by the SEM investigation. The resulting hydrophobic electroactive epoxy (HEE) coating with the replicated nanostructured surface showed a hydrophobic characteristic with a water contact angle close to 120°. The developed HEE coating exhibited superior anticorrosion performance in electrochemical corrosion tests as its corrosion rate is better than that of the bare steel substrate by a factor of 450. The significantly improved corrosion protection is attributed to, besides the steel substrate isolated by the coating, the synergistic effect of electroactivity and hydrophobicity from the HEE coatings with the multi-scale structures mimicking the surface of the Xanthosoma sagittifolium leaf.
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advanced anticorrosive coatings prepared from the mimicked Xanthosoma sagittifolium leaf like electroactive epoxy with synergistic effects of superhydrophobicity and redox catalytic capability
Chemistry of Materials, 2011Co-Authors: Changjian Weng, Chihao Chang, Chihwei Peng, Shaowen ChenAbstract:Novel anticorrosion coating materials were prepared by replicating fresh plant leaves; these materials had a synergistic effect of superhydrophobicity and redox catalytic capability. Superhydrophobic electroactive epoxy (SEE) coating applied for corrosion protection was prepared and coated on the surface of cold-rolled steel (CRS) using a nanocasting technique from the surface structure of fresh Xanthosoma sagittifolium leaves. First, the transparent PDMS template was replicated from the surface structure of fresh Xanthosoma sagittifolium. Subsequently, the SEE coating was fabricated on the CRS electrode using a nanocasting technique with a transparent PDMS template and an electroactive-epoxy polymer solution as the ink. The CRS electrode coated with SEE was found to have a water contact angle (CA) of 153°, which was significantly higher than the smooth electroactive epoxy (EE) coated on the CRS by spin coating (CA = 81°). The SEE coating material not only shows superior water repellent properties but als...
Cristina M. Rosell - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Use of flour from cormels of Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott and Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott to develop pastes foods: Physico-chemical, functional and nutritional characterization
Food chemistry, 2020Co-Authors: Jehannara Calle, Yaiza Benavent-gil, Cristina M. RosellAbstract:Abstract The corms of cocoyams, specifically Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott and Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott are usually consumed as pastes. Nevertheless, the secondary corms, also named cormels, are not fully exploited. In this study, the chemical composition and functional properties of cormels from different botanical sources were evaluated, and the digestibility of the resulting pastes investigated. Colocasia spp. flour contained significantly higher protein (10.32% vs 9.65%), ash (5.65% vs 5.05%) and oxalates (0.32% vs 0.22%) content, and exhibited lower Amylab gel strength (773 g vs 1040 g) than Xanthosoma spp. flour. In the resulting pastes, micrographs revealed that starch gelatinization depended on cocoyam variety. Indeed, the very tight and closed microstructure of pastes containing Colocasia spp. flour led them to better stability during storage with lower syneresis. Lower protein digestibility was obtained in Colocasia spp. gels (67.56% vs 70.91%), but they showed faster (higher k) in vitro starch hydrolysis (0.0140 vs 0.0050) with lower estimated glycemic index (61.29 vs 65.84) than Xanthosoma spp. gels. The present findings offer ways to develop cocoyam based foods by using cormels, enhancing the applicability of cocoyams.
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exploring the functionality of starches from corms and cormels of Xanthosoma sagittifolium
International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2019Co-Authors: Jehannara Calle, Yaiza Benaventgil, Raquel Garzon, Cristina M. RosellAbstract:Xanthosoma sagittifolium, belonging to the araceas family, represents an attractive alternative as a starch source. Nevertheless, as a rhizome plant two differentiated parts could be distinguished named corms and cormels." by "However, the rhizome of Xanthosoma sagittifolium has two differentiate parts named corms and cormels of Xanthosoma. Granules morphology, composition, hydration properties, pasting/thermal behaviour, as well as gelling performance were assessed. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) revealed different morphology, granules were organised as aggregates in starch isolated from corms. Corms starch displayed lower hydration properties, lower apparent viscosity during heating and cooling and higher gelatinisation temperatures than cormels starch. Gels from corms starch showed less syneresis than cormels starch, but no significant differences were observed regarding their hardness. Therefore, the part of the araceas plant from which the starch is extracted must be always defined, because significant differences in their functionality are ascribed to their morphological origin.
Elevina Perez - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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characterization of some properties of starches isolated from Xanthosoma sagittifolium tannia and colocassia esculenta taro
Carbohydrate Polymers, 2005Co-Authors: Elevina Perez, Forrest S Schultz, Emperatriz Pacheco De DelahayeAbstract:In this study, moisture, ash, amylose, phosphorous content, and the gelatinization profiles of starches isolated from Colocasia esculenta (taro), and Xanthosoma sagitifolium (tannia) storage organs were evaluated. The gelatinization profile and the changes in the heat flow or enthalpy during the gelatinization process were evaluated by DSC methodology. The phosphorous and amylose content were also analyzed by a colorimetric method. The results show that the amylose content of the starch isolated from Xanthosoma sagittifolium is higher than those shown by Colocasia esculenta and Manihot esculenta Crantz starches. The phosphorous content was higher in Xanthosoma sagittifolium than Colocasia esculenta or the commercial Manihot esculenta C. starches. The gelatinization profile range is wider in Manihot esculenta C. than the other two starches. Differences in these parameters may affect the functional properties of the products formulated with these starches. The most significant relationship between parameters was found between the amylose and gelatinization profile and enthalpic change and ash.
