Investigation of the properties of different potato varieties and analysis of the starch structure
Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) are widely cultivated in the Ciuc Basin, where favorable soil conditions and specific climate favor potato cultivation. This study examines six potato cultivars (Red Lady, Bellarosa, Captiva, Arizona, Esmee and Santé), and analyzes key parameters such as dry matter conte...
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| author | Katalin Bodor Borbála Tamási Adél Len Ágnes Keresztesi Róbert Szép Zsolt Bodor |
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| description | Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) are widely cultivated in the Ciuc Basin, where favorable soil conditions and specific climate favor potato cultivation. This study examines six potato cultivars (Red Lady, Bellarosa, Captiva, Arizona, Esmee and Santé), and analyzes key parameters such as dry matter content, moisture content, tuber count per nest, nest weight and starch structural properties. It also considers meteorological factors including temperature, humidity and precipitation. The results revealed significant varietal differences, with Santé exhibiting the highest dry matter content (22.86 %), making it a promising candidate for applications requiring higher starch density. In contrast, Arizona had the lowest dry matter content (17.76 %), indicating potential for improvement through breeding. The average nest weight prior to harvest was 1.74 kg, Bellarosa produced an average of 9 tubers per nest, Esmee 11, and the remaining cultivars averaged 12 tubers per nest.Microstructural analysis of starch using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) revealed cultivar-specific variations in the crystalline and amorphous regions of starch granules over time. The lamellar architecture of the semicrystalline growth rings remained stable in hydrated samples. Analyzing the correlations between environmental factors and tuber characteristics, the findings underscore the importance of cultivar-specific cultivation strategies to optimize yield and starch quality. These findings are particularly relevant for breeders, growers, and stakeholders in the potato industry. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e6d357d4f10246508fb726827aaaad3e2025-08-20T03:45:14ZengElsevierApplied Food Research2772-50222025-06-015110099810.1016/j.afres.2025.100998Investigation of the properties of different potato varieties and analysis of the starch structureKatalin Bodor0Borbála Tamási1Adél Len2Ágnes Keresztesi3Róbert Szép4Zsolt Bodor5Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania, Faculty of Economics, Socio-Human Sciences and Engineering, Department of Food Engineering, Libertății Sq. 1, 530104, Miercurea Ciuc, Romania; Technology School “Venczel József”, Miercurea Ciuc, st. Toplita 20, 530241, Miercurea Ciuc, RomaniaUniversity of Pécs, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Doctoral School of Chemistry, Ifjúság 6, 7624 Pécs, Hungary; Research and Development Institute for Wildlife and Mountain Resources Miercurea Ciuc, st. Progresului 35B, 530240, Miercurea Ciuc, RomaniaUniversity of Pécs Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, Pécs, st. Boszorkány 2, 7624 Hungary; HUN-REN Centre for Energy Research, Budapest Neutron Centre, Konkoly-Thege str, 29-33, 1121 Budapest, HungaryResearch and Development Institute for Wildlife and Mountain Resources Miercurea Ciuc, st. Progresului 35B, 530240, Miercurea Ciuc, RomaniaSapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania, Faculty of Economics, Socio-Human Sciences and Engineering, Department of Bioengineering, Libertății Sq. 1, 530104, Miercurea Ciuc, Romania; Research and Development Institute for Wildlife and Mountain Resources Miercurea Ciuc, st. Progresului 35B, 530240, Miercurea Ciuc, RomaniaSapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania, Faculty of Economics, Socio-Human Sciences and Engineering, Department of Bioengineering, Libertății Sq. 1, 530104, Miercurea Ciuc, Romania; Research and Development Institute for Wildlife and Mountain Resources Miercurea Ciuc, st. Progresului 35B, 530240, Miercurea Ciuc, Romania; Corresponding author.Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) are widely cultivated in the Ciuc Basin, where favorable soil conditions and specific climate favor potato cultivation. This study examines six potato cultivars (Red Lady, Bellarosa, Captiva, Arizona, Esmee and Santé), and analyzes key parameters such as dry matter content, moisture content, tuber count per nest, nest weight and starch structural properties. It also considers meteorological factors including temperature, humidity and precipitation. The results revealed significant varietal differences, with Santé exhibiting the highest dry matter content (22.86 %), making it a promising candidate for applications requiring higher starch density. In contrast, Arizona had the lowest dry matter content (17.76 %), indicating potential for improvement through breeding. The average nest weight prior to harvest was 1.74 kg, Bellarosa produced an average of 9 tubers per nest, Esmee 11, and the remaining cultivars averaged 12 tubers per nest.Microstructural analysis of starch using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) revealed cultivar-specific variations in the crystalline and amorphous regions of starch granules over time. The lamellar architecture of the semicrystalline growth rings remained stable in hydrated samples. Analyzing the correlations between environmental factors and tuber characteristics, the findings underscore the importance of cultivar-specific cultivation strategies to optimize yield and starch quality. These findings are particularly relevant for breeders, growers, and stakeholders in the potato industry.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772502225003063PotatoStarchDry matterSEMSANS |
| spellingShingle | Katalin Bodor Borbála Tamási Adél Len Ágnes Keresztesi Róbert Szép Zsolt Bodor Investigation of the properties of different potato varieties and analysis of the starch structure Applied Food Research Potato Starch Dry matter SEM SANS |
| title | Investigation of the properties of different potato varieties and analysis of the starch structure |
| title_full | Investigation of the properties of different potato varieties and analysis of the starch structure |
| title_fullStr | Investigation of the properties of different potato varieties and analysis of the starch structure |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigation of the properties of different potato varieties and analysis of the starch structure |
| title_short | Investigation of the properties of different potato varieties and analysis of the starch structure |
| title_sort | investigation of the properties of different potato varieties and analysis of the starch structure |
| topic | Potato Starch Dry matter SEM SANS |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772502225003063 |
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