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Mechanistic insights into degradation of yam waxiness for freeze-thaw: The interference of ice crystals on dynamic behavior of starch chains

文献类型： 外文期刊

作者： Ye Li;Zhenjiang Zhou;Weisu Huang;Shengyang Ji;Linchun Mao;Wenhui Yu;Fengzhong Wang;Baiyi Lu

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关键词： Freeze-thaw;MD;Molecular dynamics simulation;Starch;Waxiness

期刊名称： Food Research International

ISSN： 0963-9969

年卷期： 2026 年 227 卷

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收录情况： SCIE（2025版） ; ; EI（2025版）

摘要： Despite the widespread application of frozen starchy foods, the molecular mechanism by which ice crystals compromise their quality remains poorly elucidated. Yam, known for its characteristic waxiness texture, exhibits quality degradation upon freezing; however, the structural basis of this deterioration remains unexplored. In this study, we investigated the freeze-thaw induced changes in the waxiness of both raw and cooked yams through multiscale structural analysis and molecular dynamics simulations. Freezing reduced the waxiness values of raw yam by 51.50 % (76.86 → 37.28) and cooked yam by 70.24 % (76.86 → 22.87). In raw yam, ice crystal formation induced granule swelling and disrupted molecular organization, leading to a shift toward shorter amylopectin chains (6 < X < 36) and depletion of long amylopectin (36 < X < 100) and long amylose chains (5000 < X < 20,000). These structural changes were accompanied by an increase in gelatinization enthalpy (5.83 J/g → 8.72 J/g), an increase in glass transition temperature (Tg: 62.63 °C → 64.29 °C), elevated stiffness (E0↑), reduced viscosity (η₁↓), and diminished viscous modulus (G″↓). In cooked yam, severe damage to the starch gel network–including cell wall collapse, loss of bound water (T₂₁), and gel loosening–led to rougher surface texture and reduced elasticity and adhesiveness (G″: 165.0 Pa → 24.7 Pa). Molecular simulations confirmed that ice-induced conformational disruptions weakened starch hydration and continuity, ultimately impairing the gel's viscoelasticity. This study reveals how structural disintegration propagates through functional properties, to deteriorating sensory texture, offering mechanistic insights into enhancing freeze-thaw stability of starchy food matrices.

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