Table 7.
Periodic liquefaction of corn starch using fungal diastase
| S. No. | Time (min) | Residual starch (mg/ml) | % Liquefaction |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 0 | 49.20 ± 0.07 | Nil |
| 2. | 15 | 48.48 ± 0.05 | 1.46 ± 0.02 |
| 3. | 30 | 45.81 ± 0.18 | 6.9 ± 0.09 |
| 4. | 45 | 43.95 ± 0.09 | 10.67 ± 0.08 |
| 5. | 60 | 31.45 ± 0.02 | 36.08 ± 0.03 |
| 6. | 75 | 24.55 ± 0.02 | 50.1 ± 0.04 |
| 7. | 90 | 25.27 ± 0.40 | 48.6 ± 0.04 |
| CD@5% | 0.523 | 0.177 |