Structural, Physicochemical, and Functional Properties of Waxy and Non-Waxy Foxtail Millet Starches

This study investigated the structural, physicochemical, and functional characteristics of foxtail millet starches (FMSs), including five non-waxy varieties (N-HXMS, N-LXMS, N- QZHS, N-JG21S, N-BLGS) and one waxy control (W-HJGS). All FMSs exhibited polygonal granules with surface pores and an orthorhombic crystalline structure (A-type X-ray diffrac- tion pattern). Compared with the waxy FMSs, non-waxy starches exhibited higher amylose content (32.4–34.04%), reduced crystallinity...