Author(s)

Fabien Nsanzabera^1*, Evangeline Irakoze², Alexis Manishimwe¹, Aimable Mwiseneza¹, Jean Bosco Nsengiyumva¹, Fabien Nkurikiyimana¹

¹Department of Education in Sciences, Faculty of Education, University of Technology and Arts of Byumba (UTAB), Byumba, Rwanda.
²African Center of Excellence in Innovative Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Science (ACE-ITLMS), College of Education, University of Rwanda, Kayonza, Rwanda.

Starch, a polymer of sugars in plants, is widely used in various industries due to its properties. It is synthesized through ADP-glucose formation and enzyme-mediated processes. Starch is formed during the day and broken down into sugars at night, which are then transported and converted back to starch in storage tissues. This review explores starch metabolism pathways and its role in the food industry, providing valuable insights on energy storage in plants.

Starch Metabolism, Gelatinization, Retrogradation, Starch Biosynthesis, Starch Degradation

Nsanzabera, F. , Irakoze, E. , Manishimwe, A. , Mwiseneza, A. , Nsengiyumva, J. and Nkurikiyimana, F. (2023) Starch Metabolism in Plant and Its Applications in Food Industry. Advances in Biological Chemistry, 13, 111-127. doi: 10.4236/abc.2023.134009.