Starch of Curcuma angustifolia Roxb. in Comparison with other Starches of Forest Origin

Curcuma angustifolia Roxb. starch was isolated from the rhizomes and got purified. In C. angustifolia starch absolute density 1.45, fat/lipid content 1.23%, total ash 1.28%, acid insoluble ash 0.31%, sulphated ash 0.99%, water binding capacity 89.89%, gelatinization temperature ranged 75°C to 85°C and Barbender viscosity 4968 cps were recorded. The solubility of starch ranging from 1.28 to 46.68 and swelling power 2.58 to 49.05 from serially heating at 50°C to 95°C were obtained. The granule shape was rounded, oval to elliptical spherical and elongated from 3.32μto 32.55μ in length and 2.29μ to 23.76μ in width.