The effect of storage temperature on recrystallization andglass transition temperature (
Tg)ofnonwaxy and waxy rice starch gel systems containing 60% moisturecontent was investigated bydifferential scanning calorimetry to understand the relationshipbetween them. The nucleationand propagation for the recrystallization process were determined byrecrystallization degreeobtained from crystallite melting enthalpy changes during storage.The recrystallization rate forboth rice starch gels within 3 days of storage and its temperaturedependence were analyzed byAvrami and Arrhenius equations. The maximum nucleation andpropagation for recrystallizationof both rice starch gel systems occurred at 4
C and 30
C,respectively. The
Tg slightlyincreasedwith increasing recrystallization degree, and the highest
Tg was observed in the maximumrecrystallization temperature ranges. The
Tg and recrystallization rate of nonwaxy ricestarch gelwere changed more than those of the waxy one, while the higheractivation energy and
Q10 valuewere shown in waxy rice starch gel.Keywords: Recrystallization; glass transition; rice starch gel; nucleation;propagation; Avramiequation; Arrhenius equation