Characterisation Of Microwaved And Oven Dried Aerial Yam (dioscorea Bulbifera) Starch

ABSTRACT Native Starch was extracted from Aerial yam (Dioscorea bulbifera). The starch extracted was dried using oven (at 300C for 24 hours) and microwaved for (30, 45, 60 seconds). Starch obtained using different drying methods and conditions were analysed for their physicochemical, functional properties and pasting characteristics. Results obtained showed that amylose, amylopectin, colour, pH, bulk density, swelling power, least gelation capacity, oil absorption capacity, water absorption capacity ranged from 26.87% to 32.77%, 66.89% to 73.12%, 40.35 to 53.65, 5.67 to 5.68, 0.568 3 to 0.704 …