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ArticlePolymers2026

The Oxidative Extraction of Starch from Chestnut (

Luís Moreira, Juliana Milheiro, Fernanda Cosme, Fernando M Nunes

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Article in Polymers, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Luís MoreiraFood and Wine Chemistry Lab., CQ-VR-Chemistry Research Centre-Vila Real, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-4255-0759
Juliana MilheiroFood and Wine Chemistry Lab., CQ-VR-Chemistry Research Centre-Vila Real, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-4031-8841
Fernanda CosmeFood and Wine Chemistry Lab., CQ-VR-Chemistry Research Centre-Vila Real, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-5924-1050
Fernando M NunesFood and Wine Chemistry Lab., CQ-VR-Chemistry Research Centre-Vila Real, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-5540-318X

Funding

European Regional Development Fund POCI-01-0247-FEDER-07224FCT UID/00616/2025
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Global chestnut production is rising. However, the Portuguese chestnut industry still experiences annual post-harvest losses, largely due to microbial spoilage. Recovering high-value starch from spoiled chestnuts offers a promising strategy to reduce waste and increase economic returns. Yet, starch extracted from spoiled kernels is typically dark brown, limiting its industrial applications. This study aimed to enhance the sustainability of the chestnut sector by converting industrial byproducts into useful ingredients. We evaluated whether hypochlorite-mediated oxidative extraction at pHs around 8 and 12 could produce starch with functional properties suitable for industrial applications. Both native and bleached starches showed similar lightness (L* 84-91), though a slight yellow hue remained (ΔE* 12-19). The degree of crystallinity was higher in bleached starches (13-16%) while preserving the characteristic C

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chestnut byproductshypochloriteoxidationstarch recoverysustainability

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PMID41682063
PMCPMC12899577

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