Isolation and Characterization of Starch from Unripe Plantain (<i>Musa Paradisiaca</i>) Peels

Ezeh Vincentia Ogechukwu; Obidiegwu Martin Uzodinma; Uzoma Paul Chinonso; Obasi Henry Chinedu

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Isolation and Characterization of Starch from Unripe Plantain (Musa Paradisiaca) Peels

Ezeh Vincentia Ogechukwu, Obidiegwu Martin Uzodinma, Uzoma Paul Chinonso, Obasi Henry Chinedu

Published in World Journal of Applied Chemistry (Volume 2, Issue 3)

Received: 25 July 2017 Accepted: 2 August 2017 Published: 4 September 2017

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Abstract

Starch isolated from unripe plantain (Musa Paradisiaca) peels was characterised for proximate composition (moisture content, ash content and pH) and functional properties. The morphology of the starch granule and particle size were determined using scanning electron microscopy technique. The yield of starch from the unripe peels was 1.86% (1.86g/kg) on a dry weight basis, and the starch contained 12.60% moisture, 0.47% ash and had a pH value of 7.49 at 25°C. Studies on the functional properties gave values of bulk density, tapped density, particle density, water binding capacity, fat binding capacity and dispersibility as 0.46g/ml, 0.56g/ml, 1.18g/ml. 1.662 (166.2%), 1.3848 (138.48%) and 84% respectively. The morphology of the starch granule indicated a smooth, irregular, rod-like and highly elongated granule. The analysis of some of the flow properties of starch showed the good flowability property of plantain peel starch. Results obtained from proximate and physicochemical analysis portrayed the potentials of unripe plantain peel starch for industrial applications, especially in the pharmaceutical industries.

Published in	World Journal of Applied Chemistry (Volume 2, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.wjac.20170203.16
Page(s)	109-115
Creative Commons	This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Musa Paradisiaca, Proximate Composition, Functional Properties, Starch, Pharmaceutical Industries

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Ezeh Vincentia Ogechukwu; Obidiegwu Martin Uzodinma; Uzoma Paul Chinonso; Obasi Henry Chinedu. Isolation and Characterization of Starch from Unripe Plantain (Musa Paradisiaca) Peels. World J. Appl. Chem. 2017, 2(3), 109-115. doi: 10.11648/j.wjac.20170203.16

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Ezeh Vincentia Ogechukwu, Obidiegwu Martin Uzodinma, Uzoma Paul Chinonso, Obasi Henry Chinedu. Isolation and Characterization of Starch from Unripe Plantain (Musa Paradisiaca) Peels. World J Appl Chem. 2017;2(3):109-115. doi: 10.11648/j.wjac.20170203.16

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Ezeh Vincentia Ogechukwu

Department of Polymer and Textile Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria
Obidiegwu Martin Uzodinma

Department of Polymer and Textile Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria
Uzoma Paul Chinonso

Department of Polymer and Textile Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria
Obasi Henry Chinedu

Department of Polymer and Textile Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria

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