Starch isolated from litchi kernel was subjected to high-pressure (HP) treatment at selected pressures (300, 450 and 600 MPa) for 10 min, and evaluated for its rheological, morphological, thermal and structural properties. The amylose content of native litchi kernel starch (LKS) was 17.4%, which increased significantly upon pressurization. The temperature sweep test of the untreated starch sample resulted in the peak G' and G″ values of 3417 and 283 Pa, respectively, and those values decreased after pressurization. Oscillatory rheological measurements showed the frequency dependency of tested starch pastes. Furthermore, the mechanical rigidity of the starch pastes improved with pressure treatment. Morphological studies revealed that starch granule structure remained intact after pressurization; however, pressure >450 MPa resulted in surface roughness and small cavities. HP treatment significantly influenced thermal properties of LKS, in particular at 450 and 600 MPa, where a significant drop in the transition temperatures and enthalpy values were recorded. The HP-treated starch samples exhibited distinct X-ray diffraction pattern of native LKS i.e. the blend of A- and B-type allomorphs with a predominating A-type crystalline structure. Upon pressure treatment, the disappearance of 2θ peak at 5.6° and significant changes in peak intensities confirmed the structural change in the starch matrix.
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