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The nature and role of growth rings in starch granules

Reference	D09502
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Athene Donald DBE FRS
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors
Institution	University of Cambridge
Department	Physics
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	153,853
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	07/10/1998
End date	07/10/2001
Duration	36 months

Abstract

We will use three different source types of starch grown under controlled conditions to explore how both external and internal influences affect the formation of growth rings within the starch granule. The influence of the growth ring pattern on granule breakdown during processing will be examined. This underpinning work should serve to direct those involved with plant modification as to how to optimise internal granule structure for subsequent processing under different conditions. (Joint with grant D09503).

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Committee	Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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D09503 The nature and role of growth rings in starch granules

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