Research Article

The Effect of Tribomechanical Micronization and Activation on Rheological, Thermophysical, and Some Physical Properties of Tapioca Starch

Table 1

Composition of tapioca starch suspensions: 1A—untreated; 1B—TMA treated.

Sample PreparationTapioca starch (g)Water (g)

10% (w/w) suspensionsc1A11.3798.62
1B11.3498.65
2% (w/w) suspensionsb1A2.2797.72
1B2.2697.73
1% (w/w) suspensionsa1A1.1498.86
1B1.1398.87

aUsed for turbidity measurements.
bUsed for swelling power measurements.
cUsed for rheological measurements.