Abstract:Objective: To provide a reference for application of total polysaccharides in Coicis Semen by investigating effect of key parameters on high temperature α-amylase enzymolysis for starch in Coicis Semen. Method: Take the content of reducing sugar as a quantitative indicator and color change after iodine solution testing as a qualitative indicator,based on single factor tests,orthogonal test was adopted to investigate effects of the amount of enzyme,hydrolysis temperature,hydrolysis pH and reaction time on amylohydrolysis. Result: Optimal parameters were as follows:the amount of enzyme 600 U·g-1,enzymolysis temperature 75 ℃,enzymatic pH of 6.0,enzymolysis time of 120 min.The content of reducing sugar in extract of total polysaccharides in Coicis Semen was about 25%,meanwhile,color of samples did not alter after iodine solution testing.Purity of total polysaccharides in Coicis Semen was 76.63%,which showed a great improvement by comparing with 54.41% of samples without removing starch. Conclusion: High-temperature α-amylase can remove starch from Coicis Semen readily and rapidly,it is conducive to extraction of total polysaccharides.