Table 4 Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) thermal events obtained for untreated potato starch (UPS), chemically treated starch nanoparticles (CTSN), and mechanically treated starch nanoparticle
Sweet potato starches | To (°C) | Tmax (°C) | % Mass loss by degradation |
|---|---|---|---|
UPS | 279.60 | 362.35 | 69.03 |
CTSN-3 days | 274.19 | 354.12 | 64.14 |
CTSN-6 days | 263.37 | 352.77 | 65.96 |
MTSN-3 days | 260.67 | 358.15 | 64.78 |
MTSN-6 days | 257.97 | 356.82 | 63.50 |