Steady and dynamic shear rheological properties of extrusion modified fenugreek gum solutions

This study investigated the rheological properties of extrusion modified fenugreek gum solutions (0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0%, w/v) under steady and dynamic shear conditions. Fenugreek gum was extruded in a twin-screw extruder without an exit die to minimize a decrease in molecular weight of fenugreek gum during extrusion process. Both of the steady and dynamic shear rheological tests revealed that extrusion process did not substantially influence the steady and dynamic shear properties of the gum. The power law model was applied to describe the flow behavior of the extruded gum solutions. The extrusion modified fenugreek gum solutions exhibited a shearthinning flow behavior at 25°C, and the values of consistency index (K) and apparent viscosity (η_a,100) increased with an increase in the gum concentration. The magnitudes of storage modulus (G′) and loss modulus (G″) for the extrusion modified fenugreek gum solutions increased with increasing frequency (ω) and with increasing gum concentration.     

System parameters and product properties response of soybean protein extruded at wide moisture range

In order to explore the effect of water during extrusion process, soybean protein isolate (SPI) was extruded using a pilot-scale twin-screw extruder at 28%, 36%, 44%, 52% and 60% moisture content and 140, 150 and 160 °C cooking temperature. The extrusion system parameters like in-line viscosity at die, mean residence time and specific mechanical energy (SME), product textural properties including tensile strength, hardness, chewiness and degree of texturization, and the molecular weight distribution characterized by SDS–PAGE were investigated. And the interrelationship between system parameters and product properties were analyzed. The results showed that moisture content was a more important factor on system parameters and product properties than cooking temperature. Higher moisture content resulted in lower viscosity of dough in the extruder, shorter residence time and lower conversion ratio of extruder mechanical energy into heat energy, finally reducing significantly the tensile strength, hardness, chewiness and the degree of aggregation. The data from extrusion system parameters and product properties correlate well and could be used to explain and control the characteristics of extrudate.     

Emulsifying properties of soy whey protein isolate–fenugreek gum conjugates in oil-in-water emulsion model system

Soy whey protein isolate (SWPI)–fenugreek gum conjugates were prepared by Maillard type reactions in a controlled dry state condition (60 °C, 75% relative humidity for 3 days) to improve emulsification properties. SDS-PAGE electropherogram showed that conjugation formed high molecular weight products with the disappearance of 7S fraction, acidic subunits of the 11S fractions and protein band at molecular weight 21 and 24 kDa. However, the amount of protein at molecular weight 30 kDa remained unchanged. The protein solubility of SWPI–fenugreek gum conjugates improved as compared to SWPI and SWPI–fenugreek gum non-conjugated mixture especially at isoelectric point of protein when assessed in the pH range 3–8 at 22 °C. In comparison to SWPI, fenugreek gum and non-conjugated SWPI–fenugreek gum, SWPI–fenugreek gum conjugates had better emulsifying properties near the isoelectric pH of protein. Emulsification at near the isoelectric pH of protein was chosen as at this pH the proteins are prone to aggregate, which could destabilize the emulsion. Heating solutions of the conjugates prior to emulsification further improved their emulsification properties. The conjugates also showed a better emulsifying property at high salt concentration as compared to SWPI alone.     

Relationship between physicochemical and cooking properties,and effects of cooking on antinutrients,of yellow field peas (Pisum sativum)

The relationship between the physicochemical and cooking properties of yellow peas was examined in this study. A positive correlation was found between seed weight and water hydration capacity. The Peleg model, which was modified, could be used to describe the water absorption characteristics of peas and could be used to predict the rate of water absorption in the initial water absorption period. Cooking time could be measured objectively using the Mattson cooker. Cooking time was found to decrease with an increase in water hydration capacity. Hardness of cooked peas, measured using a texture analyser, was negatively correlated with both seed weight and water hydration capacity. Seed coats had a significant effect on water hydration and cooking quality of peas. Peas with relatively thin seed coats exhibited higher water hydration capacity, shorter cooking times and softer texture after cooking. The effects of soaking and cooking on trypsin inhibitor activity (TIA) and oligosaccharide levels in peas were also studied. Cooking was more effective than soaking in reducing TIA levels and oligosaccharides (raffinose, stachyose and verbascose) in peas. Copyright © 2003 Society of Chemical Industry     

Sensory,functional characteristics and in vitro digestibility of snacks supplemented with non-traditional ingredient raw and processed fenugreek

Fenugreek seeds were germinated, soaked and roasted and were evaluated for nutritional properties. Raw and processed fenugreek seeds were used to develop snack product. Snacks were examined for the sensorial, functional, antinutritional properties and in vitro digestibility. Using sensory analysis, 5% level of substitution of raw and processed fenugreek was accepted for the development of extruded snacks. Lateral expansion was highest for snacks prepared from processed fenugreek (163.0% to 206.1%) than raw fenugreek (162.5 to 168.7%), and vice versa for bulk density. The antioxidant activity and total phenolic content were highest for snacks prepared from germinated fenugreek (7.30% to 9.87% and 1.352 to 3.561 mg GAE g⁻¹ of sample) and lowest for snacks prepared from raw fenugreek (6.68% to 7.03% and 1.29 to 2.76 mg GAE g⁻¹ of sample). Not only extrusion but also processing such as soaking, roasting and germination reduced the antinutritional content of the snack product. Both in vitro digestibilities increased with extrusion cooking. In vitro digestibility was also found to be higher in snacks prepared from processed fenugreek than raw fenugreek. Therefore, development of such functional foods using processed fenugreek would raise the consumer demand and benefit the population by increasing the health status.     

Purification and partial physicochemical characteristics of protein free fenugreek gums

Crude fenugreek gum (3.74% protein) was purified by dissolving in aqueous solvent and centrifugation to remove impurities which yielded a purified gum fraction containing 1.10% protein residue. Further purification of the gum was achieved by treating the gum solution with phenol to obtain protein free fenugreek gum (0.16% protein residue). The three types of fenugreek gums were evaluated for: molecular weight, surface activity and rheological performance. Surface and interfacial tension, measured by a Du Nouy ring, indicated that the removal of protein in the gum significantly reduced its surface activity. However, the crude fenugreek gum exhibited lower intrinsic viscosity and radius of gyration compared to the purified and protein free fenugreek gums. It was found that both protein residue and gum concentration affected the elastic modulus (G′), viscous modulus (G″), and complex viscosity (η^*).     

Functional,biochemical and pasting properties of extruded bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) cotyledons

Response surface methodology was used to investigate the effects of extrusion conditions – namely moisture content (12.3–23.7 g 100 g^?1) and temperature (150–178 °C) – on physicochemical, antinutritional compounds, functional and pasting properties of extruded bean cotyledons. Results indicated that extrusion cooking did not change the chemical composition of bean flours, but completely eliminated the activity of the trypsin and α‐amylase inhibitors and haemagglutinins. The extrusion significantly improved starch and protein digestibility, water solubility and absorption of bean cotyledon. In addition, extrusion conditions significantly affected pasting properties, resulting in extrudate flours with different peaks and final viscosity values. From the results obtained in this work, it is possible to design a product with specific physicochemical, functional and nutritional properties using the appropriate moisture and temperature during extrusion.     

Covalent attachment of fenugreek gum to soy whey protein isolate through natural Maillard reaction for improved emulsion stability

Soy whey protein isolate (SWPI)–fenugreek gum (hydrolyzed and unhydrolyzed) conjugates were prepared by Maillard-type reaction in a controlled dry state condition (60 °C, 75% relative humidity for 3 days) to improve emulsification properties. Fenugreek gum was partially hydrolyzed using 0.05 M HCl at 90 °C for 10 min (HD10), 30 min (HD30) and 50 min (HD50) to examine if molecular weight had an effect on the emulsifying properties. The formation of SWPI–fenugreek gum conjugates was confirmed by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE). Measurements of particle size distribution and average particle size have shown that conjugation of SWPI–fenugreek gum at 60 °C for 3 days was enough to produce relatively small droplet sizes in oil-in-water (o/w) emulsions. A ratio of 1:3 and 1:5 of SWPI:fenugreek gum was more effective in stabilizing emulsion compared to 1:1 ratio. Unhydrolyzed fenugreek gum conjugates exhibited better emulsifying properties compared to partially hydrolyzed fenugreek gum conjugates. The order of the conjugates in lowering the particle size of emulsions was as follows: SWPI–unhydrolzed fenugreek gum > SWPI–HD10 > SWPI–HD30 > SWPI–HD50.     

The effect of extrusion temperature and drying-tempering on both the kinetics of hydration and the textural changes in extruded ready-to-eat breakfast cereals during soaking in semi-skimmed milk

Ready‐to‐eat breakfast cereals were made by a two‐step extrusion‐cooking and toasting process. Before toasting the products were given a drying‐tempering step. Two process variables (extrusion temperature and moisture content before toasting) were manipulated in order to obtain products with different physical characteristics. Density, hardness, hydration kinetics and textural changes of the products during soaking were studied in order to analyse the influence of these variables on the product quality. Both the variables significantly affected the product quality indices such as hardness and density. The processing conditions had only a slight influence on product water uptake during hydration but a dramatic influence on product softening. The hydration and softening rates were negatively correlated with density. When density was equal samples extruded at different extrusion temperatures showed different water uptake and softening rates. Products with the same values of initial hydration rate showed different initial softening rates because of extrusion temperature.     

The use of selected hydrocolloids to enhance cooking quality and hardness of zero‐salt noodles

The effects of table salt (TS) and hydrocolloids on water‐holding capacity, optimum cooking time, cooking qualities, pH and textural properties of noodles were investigated. TS, xanthan gum (XG), carrageenan (CRG), Arabic gum (AG) and locust bean gum (LBG) were added at 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5% and 2.0% of flour weight. XG, CRG and LBG contributed to significantly (P < 0.05) higher water‐holding capacity of dough and firmer texture, but significantly (P < 0.05) lower cooking loss than zero‐salt noodles (ZSNs) and white‐salted noodles (WSNs). Hydrocolloids contributed in shorter optimum cooking time than ZSNs. Springiness of noodles was not significantly (P > 0.05) affected by increment of TS and hydrocolloids. TS1.5, ZSN‐XG1.5, ZSN‐XG2.0 and ZSN‐CRG1.5 had significantly (P < 0.05) higher cooking yield than ZSNs. The increment of TS and hydrocolloids had significantly (P < 0.05) increased the pH values of noodles. ZSN‐XG2.0, ZSN‐CRG1.5 and ZSN‐LBG1.5 may be useful to enhance ZSNs due to the better noodles qualities than ZSNs.     

Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Rice Bran Processed by Dry Heating and Extrusion Cooking

Abstract

Rice bran was stabilized by dry heat and extrusion cooking method. Physico-chemical, functional, and storage characteristics of stabilized rice bran were evaluated. The rice bran stabilization affected its crude fat and crude ash contents significantly, whereas the other constituents remained almost unchanged. The content of reducing, nonreducing, and total sugars remained unaffected and did not differ significantly from raw rice bran. The neutral detergent fiber (NDF) contents of raw and dry-heat treated rice bran did not differ significantly. However, after extrusion stabilization, the NDF increased significantly. Similar effects were observed in composition of gum fiber and total fiber. The stabilization of rice bran had a significant reduction in lysine and phytic acid content. Bulk density and water absorption were higher in extruded stabilized rice bran than dry-heat treated bran. Protein solubility was maximum in raw bran, whereas damaged starch content was higher in stabilized bran. Color of the extruded bran was dark brown, whereas that of dry-heat stabilized was light brown. It was observed that dry-heat treated bran was stored up to 30 days, whereas extruded bran was stored up to 60 days without any changes in the free fatty acid content.     

A molecular modeling approach to understand conformation-functionality relationships of galactomannans with different mannose/galactose ratios

Conformations of simulated galacomannans with different mannose/galactose ratios were investigated using molecular modelling software (Insight II/Discover_3 and RIS program, Version 4.0.0). The mannose/galactose ratios used in the present study were 4/1, 3/1, 2/1 and 1/1 respectively to simulate locust bean gum, tara gum, guar gum and fenugreek gum. Conformational parameters, Lp, C_∞ and Rg, were calculated. The results showed that the insertion of galactosyl groups could cause bending of the chains. The conformation of locust bean gum was much stiffer than the other three gums. Among the other three gums, fenugreek gum behaved as the most compact and flexible chain which might be due to the interactions along the side groups; guar gum behaved as the stiffest chain among the three gums, and tara gum was in the middle range. No ordered structures were observed in the fully substituted fenugreek gum chain. It was assumed that intra-chain interactions, both through side groups or smooth regions, could affect chain conformations. The results could explain the synergistic interactions between galactomannans and cellulosic polysaccharides: a more flexible chain can help with penetrating through networks in solutions, while the side groups can help with forming stronger “hyperentanglements” which themselves could increase viscosity; the stiffer chain with more unsubstituted regions can form junction zones with the cellulosic molecules.     

Chemical composition,functional properties and microstructural characteristics of three kabuli chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) as affected by different cooking methods

Chickpea is an important food legume and is a major ingredient in many human diets. Chemical composition, physical parameters, functional properties and microstructural characteristics of three kabuli chickpea cultivars and the effects of three cooking methods were investigated. Carbohydrate and protein were two major components in all seeds. Cooking increased fibre, total carbohydrate and total and resistant starch contents, but decreased ash content. Protein and oil levels of the cooked samples either decreased or did not change significantly. Seed weight and density decreased with cooking. Hydration and swelling capacities as well as water absorption and holding capacities of cooked chickpeas were higher than raw samples, with the largest increases in the pressure‐cooked seeds. Seed weights were highly correlated with hydration (r = 0.89) and swelling (r = 0.76) rates. Emulsifying activity, emulsifying stability and foaming capacity of cooked chickpea flours decreased, while foaming stability increased. Chickpea flours had pronounced morphological changes after cooking.     

葫芦巴胶改善吞咽障碍者饮水安全性的流变学研究

参照美国吞咽障碍膳食标准,以样品的η50黏度为分类依据,将葫芦巴胶制备成黏度分别为180cP(花蜜型)、1000cP(蜂蜜型)和2500cP(布丁型)的增稠流体,对其流变学性质进行研究,并评价葫芦巴胶用于改善吞咽障碍者的饮水安全性。结果表明,溶解温度是葫芦巴胶流变性质能否满足改善饮水安全性要求的关键。80℃制备的葫芦巴胶具有与黄原胶、结冷胶相似的流变学性质:明显的剪切变稀行为且对增稠级别的依赖程度较小;具有G′>G″和tanδ<1的弱凝胶弹性性质;在高增稠级别,相较于黄原胶和结冷胶,其具有更好的流动性。     

结冷胶对猪肉糜凝胶特性的影响

结冷胶作为脂肪替代物可有效降低猪肉糜中的脂肪含量,对增强低脂肉糜制品品质具有良好作用。本试验将结冷胶与水混合制备结冷胶胶体,研究结冷胶胶体替代猪背膘对猪肉糜凝胶特性及品质的影响。结果表明:添加结冷胶胶体显著影响(p<0.05)猪肉糜的蒸煮得率、色泽、质构、流变性和感官特性。结冷胶胶体添加量为0、0.3%和0.5%(质量分数)时,猪肉糜的蒸煮得率和质构差异不显著(p>0.05),0.7%时,蒸煮得率、L*值、硬度、弹性、内聚性和咀嚼性显著降低(p<0.05)。初始储能模量(G')随着结冷胶胶体添加量的增加而降低;结冷胶胶体添加量为0、0.3%和0.5%猪肉糜80 ℃时的G'差异不显著(p>0.05),结冷胶胶体添加量为0.7%时,G'显著下降(p<0.05)。综上所述,结冷胶胶体添加量为0.3%、0.5%时可降低猪肉糜中猪背膘的添加量。     

Fractionation and physicochemical characterization of peach gum polysaccharides

One kind of Chinese peach gum was fractionated by different solvent extraction (water followed by alkaline solutions). Chemical analysis showed peach gum polysaccharides were acidic arabinogalactans, mainly composed of arabinose (∼50%), galactose (∼37%) and uronic acid (13–14%), with the molecular weight of ∼4.60 × 10⁶ g/mol according to high performance size exclusion chromatography (HPSEC) analysis. Peach gum solution exhibited typical shear thinning flow behavior properties, K (consistency index) values increased while n (flow index) values decreased with the increasing of concentration. Dynamic sweep tests showed that moduli of peach gum solutions were highly dependent on frequency, concentration and temperature. Water extractable fraction was able to form gel network when concentration was higher than 4%. Alkaline extracted peach gum gave weaker rheological responses, such as lower viscosity at same concentration when compared to the water extractable fraction. Two alkaline extractable fractions exhibited similar intrinsic viscosities of 21.18 dl/g (0.1 M NaOH extractable, AE01) and 21.76 dl/g (0.5 M NaOH extractable, AE05), respectively, while water extractable fraction (WE) formed aggregate in water at low concentration. All fractions extracted from peach gum exudates showed better emulsion capacity and stability than gum arabic and fenugreek, which could be used in food industry to replace or partially replace gum arabic.     

Relationships Between Selected Properties of Seeds,Flours, and Starches from Different Chickpea Cultivars

ABSTRACT

Five desi (PBG-1, PDG-4, PDG-3, GL-769, and GPF-2) and one kabuli type (L-550) chickpea cultivars were evaluated for their seed mass, volume, hydration capacity, swelling capacity, cooking time, and instrumental textural properties (hardness, cohesiveness, gumminess, and chewiness). Flour was prepared from these chickpea cultivars and various physicochemical and functional properties were determined. The pasting (pasting temperature, peak viscosity, breakdown, and final viscosity) and gelatinization (T _o, T _p, T _c, and ΔH _gel) properties of these flours were measured using Rapid Visco Analyzer (RVA) and Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC), respectively. Starch was also isolated from chickpea cultivars and evaluated for amylose content, swelling power, solubility, and syneresis values. Physicochemical, cooking, and instrumental textural properties of seeds of different chickpea cultivars were related to physicochemical, gelatinization, and pasting properties of their flours and physicochemical properties of their starches. Selected properties of chickpea seeds were significantly correlated with the properties of their starches and flours. Hardness value of soaked chickpea seeds was positively correlated to cooking time, seed mass, seed volume, hydration, and swelling capacity (p < 0.01). Water solubility index (WSI) of chickpea flours was positively correlated to seed mass, volume, hydration capacity, and hardness value (p < 0.05). Selected instrumental textural parameters of seeds had positive correlation with ΔH _gel of flours (p < 0.01). Peak viscosity of flours showed positive correlation to breakdown, final viscosity, bulk density, and negative correlation to cohesiveness of soaked seeds (p < 0.01). Final viscosity showed negative correlation to bulk density and water absorption index (WAI) (p < 0.01) of flours.     

CO2辅助挤压对马铃薯渣可溶性膳食纤维的影响

以马铃薯渣为原料,研究CO2辅助挤压各工艺条件对马铃薯渣可溶性膳食纤维的影响。结合马铃薯渣颜色、持水力、持油力和膨胀力的变化,得出CO2辅助挤压最佳工艺参数为:CO2发生剂柠檬酸与碳酸氢钠添加质量比为1∶1、添加量30%(质量分数)、挤压温度185℃、物料含水量25%(质量分数)、螺杆转速170 r/min。在此工艺条件下,挤压所得马铃薯渣可溶性膳食纤维含量较高,色泽较好,水合特性得到较好地保持,可为马铃薯渣膳食纤维的改性提供参考。     

Physical and technofunctional properties of yellow pea flour and bread crumb mixtures processed with low moisture extrusion cooking

The potential utilization of yellow pea flour and bread crumb blends was investigated to generate nutritionally-dense extruded products with superior physical and/or technofunctional properties. Yellow pea flour mixed with bread crumb at different ratios were processed using low-moisture twin-screw extrusion cooking conditions to examine the effect of blending ratios and feed moisture contents on physical (that is, radial expansion index, extrudate density, microstructure, texture, and color) and technofunctional (that is, emulsifying capacity, emulsifying stability, water solubility [WS], water binding capacity [WBC], oil binding capacity [OBC], and pasting) properties of the final products. Compared to the two feed materials alone, samples produced with yellow pea flour and bread crumb blends showed lower hardness and higher crispiness. Moisture content (12% to 18%) was found to significantly affect physical and technofunctional properties. With an increase in feed moisture content from 12% to 18%, the WBC of the extrudates increased while the WS decreased. Extrudates produced with higher feed moisture content, and higher yellow pea flour content had higher setback viscosity. Among all formulas and feed moisture contents studied, extrudates produced with 50% yellow pea flour and 50% bread crumb at 12% feed moisture content had the highest radial expansion and bigger cells with thinner cell walls. This study has shown that incorporation of yellow pea flour and bread crumb in extrusion cooking process could be used to develop nutritionally-dense foods with improved physical and technofunctional properties.     

Corn Masa and Tortillas from Extruded Instant Corn Flour Containing Hydrocolloids and Lime

Extruded instant corn flour (EICF) samples with hydrocolloids (gums), such as gum arabic, carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), guar and xanthan and with different concentrations of lime (0.1, 0.2 and 0.3% w/w) were prepared by extrusion. The gums were added before or after thermal processing. The dehydration process followed through the weight loss (WL) in masa, the physicochemical (water absorption capacity (WAC) and WL during cooking) characteristics of masa were optimized to give longer dehydration times and tortillas with good textural (rollability, tensile strength and cutting force) properties. The lowest effective moisture diffusion coefficient (D*) was found in masa samples containing 0.2% (w/w) of lime and 0.5% (w/w) of the xanthan gum added before extrusion. These masas produce tortillas with optimum textural characteristics and highest yields.