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zetmeelrijk

Zetmeelrijk is a Dutch adjective used to describe crops, foods, or ingredients that contain a high starch content. The term comes from zetmeel, meaning starch, and rijk, meaning rich, and is employed in agriculture, nutrition, and food science to distinguish high-starch materials from those with lower carbohydrate or higher fiber content.

Starch-rich crops are common in both human diets and industrial applications. Major examples include potatoes, maize

Analysis of zetmeelrijk materials typically involves determining the starch percentage of dry matter, often alongside measurements

In agriculture and industry, breeding and selection aim to increase starch yield and optimize starch composition,

(corn),
cassava
(manioc),
and
cereals
such
as
wheat
and
rice.
In
plants,
starch
serves
as
a
storage
carbohydrate,
accumulated
in
tubers,
seeds,
or
endosperm
to
support
growth
and
germination.
The
starch
content
and
its
physical
properties
influence
processing
characteristics
such
as
texture,
viscosity,
and
gelatinization,
which
are
important
for
baking,
frying,
and
other
food
technologies.
of
amylose
and
amylopectin
content,
which
affect
cooking
behavior
and
digestibility.
In
nutrition,
high-starch
foods
provide
a
dense
energy
source,
with
digestibility
influenced
by
cooking,
processing,
and
the
presence
of
resistant
starch.
balancing
energy
content
with
agronomic
performance
and
disease
resistance.
Industrially,
starch
from
zetmeelrijke
crops
is
widely
used
in
food
products,
as
well
as
in
non-food
applications
such
as
paper,
textiles,
and
bioplastics.