The microstructure,particle size,molecular structure and crystalline structure of tapioca starch(from the cultivars SC9,SC205 and LMC),sweet potato starch(from the cultivar XSSP)and yam starch(from the cultivars GY2,SFY and MPY)were studied,and the correlation between starch structural properties and vermicelli quality was analyzed.The results showed that the root crops significantly differed in the microstructure,granule size,molecular structure and crystalline structure of starch.The granule size,1045 cm^-1/1022 cm^-1 peak intensity ratio and crystallinity of yam starch were larger than thos...