Fig. 1. Morphological properties of native (NTS) and cross-linked tapioca starch (CLTS) pastes prepared using different STMP/STPP concentrations observed under the lightmicroscope (A–H) and the polarized light microscope (I): (A) NTS; (B) 0.25%-CLTS; (C) 0.5%-CLTS; (D) 1.0%-CLTS; (E) 1.5%-CLTS; (F) 2.0%-CLTS; (G) 4.0%-CLTS; (H) 6.0%-CLTS;and (I) 6.0%-CLTS. Slanted arrow indicates the intact granule with Maltese cross.