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Pinhão starch paste shows a viscoamylographic pattern that is not usual for cereal or tuber sources, being more closely related to leguminosae starches. The gel is highly resistant to heat and mechanical stirring and it shows a relatively low retrogradation. There is no peak viscosity and the gel is not easily cooked. The opacity is similar to that of cassava starch paste, when hot, and to that of corn, in cold conditions. Viscoelastic characteristics of the paste show a short‐bodied behaviour, more similar to corn starch paste, although some elasticity may be clearly observed. The rheological properties of this starch make it a potential additive for blending with other starches, mainly for use in some processed acid foods submitted to cold storage.
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