“When you look at the composition in the pulses, it’s about 40 to 50 per cent of pulse starch,” said Mehmet Tulbek, president ...

A popular health hack on social media claims to make white rice healthier by increasing resistant starches. Does it work?

Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are seeking new uses for pulse starches in the food and biomaterial sectors.
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The best sources of resistant starch are foods that are high in complex carbohydrates, such as whole grains, legumes, and vegetables. Some of the best sources of resistant starch include green ...

The major component of these cereal grains is starch, which is a glucose polymer found exclusively in plants. Starch forms particles known as starch granules (SGs) within plant cells. SGs are ...

Grain companies last week added their voice to the call for extended interswitching.
Wade Sobkowich, executive director of ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — If you’ve ever struggled to reduce your carb intake, ancient DNA might be to blame. It has long been known that humans carry multiple copies of a gene that allows us to begin breaking ...

Two new studies found that ancient human ancestors carried a surprising diversity of genes for amylase, an enzyme that breaks down starch. By Carl Zimmer As soon as you put starch in your mouth ...