Abstract

SOTO I, René  and  RENDON P, Willy. CARACTERIZACION DEL ALMIDÓN DE LA TIERRA (ALMIDÓN DE JAMACHIPEKE). Rev. Bol. Quim [online]. 2007, vol.24, n.1, pp.10-13. ISSN 0250-5460.

ABSTRAC Maranta arundinacea L. is a well-known botanical species in America, specially in Bolivia, where it is called “jamachipeke” (bird head). The fecule extracted from its root is commonly used in the Yungas geographical region of the department of La Paz, particularly in the village of Coroico, to elaborate some kind of sweet bread known as “bizcochuelo” (sponge cake), which is typical of the “Todos Santos” festivity. The sample was lixiviated with sodium hydroxide alkaline water. The yield after this process was of 88 %, being this characterized with sodium periodate. This information shows a similarity between the “jamachipeke” starch and that of potato starch

Keywords : martanta arundinacea; starch; sweet bread; potato starch.

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