Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol. 62, No. 14 (2011), pp. 4819-4831 (13 pages) Starch synthase (SS) I and IIIa are the first and second largest components of total soluble SS activity, respectively, ...

Starch is a carbohydrate commonly found in nature and one of the primary sources of food energy for human beings. It is regularly eaten in the form of wheat, rice, potatoes, and other staple foods ...

Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) in Japan have recently created a healthier form of starch in the cassava plant. Published in the scientific journal Plant ...

Most of the carbs you consume are starches. Some types of starch are resistant to digestion, hence the term resistant starch. This includes oats, rice, green bananas, beans, and legumes. Only a few ...

Starch is a complex carbohydrate and a natural component of many plants, such as fruits, vegetables, and grains. Starchy foods form an essential part of a healthy diet. When people hear the word ...

Carbs have admittedly gotten a bad rap over the past few years, with too many people giving bagels, pasta, and other deliciously carby foods the side-eye. But there’s a growing movement among ...