Table 2.
Average chain length and unit chain distribution of debranched amylopectins from immature waxy corn starchesa
| Genotype | CL | Distribution (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP 6–12 | DP 13–24 | DP 25–36 | DP ≥37 | ||
| KKU-BK | 17.3 ± 0.2 b | 73.3 ± 0.2 ab | 15.1 ± 0.0 cd | 9.6 ± 0.2 d | 2.1 ± 0.1 abc |
| KKU-JP | 18.1 ± 1.6 ab | 73.4 ± 1.2 ab | 15.2 ± 0.7 c | 10.0 ± 0.6 cd | 1.3 ± 0.0 c |
| KKU-UB | 18.3 ± 1.6 ab | 73.9 ± 1.0 ab | 13.8 ± 0.0 d | 10.1 ± 0.4 cd | 2.1 ± 0.6 abc |
| KKU-JD | 18.3 ± 1.5 ab | 73.2 ± 1.7 ab | 15.5 ± 0.5 c | 11.2 ± 0.2 bc | 1.8 ± 1.0 abc |
| KKU-N7 | 15.2 ± 0.1 c | 75.3 ± 0.3 a | 14.6 ± 0.7 cd | 8.3 ± 1.0 e | 1.8 ± 0.1 abc |
| KKU-G2 | 18.4 ± 0.5 ab | 72.3 ± 0.4 b | 15.1 ± 0.1 cd | 10.0 ± 0.1 cd | 2.6 ± 0.3 a |
| “BigW” | 19.4 ± 1.1 a | 67.9 ± 2.3 c | 18.0 ± 1.2 b | 11.7 ± 0.7 b | 2.4 ± 0.4 ab |
| “Violet” | 19.0 ± 1.0 ab | 65.5 ± 0.6 d | 19.9 ± 0.6 a | 13.0 ± 0.5 a | 1.6 ± 0.5 cd |
Means with different letters in the same column are significantly different (P < 0.05). Mean ± standard deviation
CL Average chain length, DP Degree of polymerization
aMolar basis