OPTIMIZING PROTEIN- AND VITAMIN-FORTIFIED PEANUT SPREADS CONTAINING SOYBEAN OR MILK POWDER

Abstract Response surface methodology was used to optimize total fat content and percentage of stabilizer in total fat (PSTF) to produce stable peanut spreads. Peanut spreads fortified with 5 vitamins, 2 minerals and 19% roasted soybean (PSS) or 14% nonfat dry milk (PSM) were formulated to match the amino acid profile requirement for 9–13 year old children. Contour plots using response surface regression models were generated at a restricted range of total fat content of 39% to 47% and PSTF of 1.2 to 3.2 for optimization. For PSM, fat content did not affect the texture if PSTF remained constant. When PSTF increased, the hardness and the stability of peanut spreads increased. However, both fat content and the percentage of stabilizer in total fat influenced the texture and stability of PSS.     

CHARACTERIZATION OF THE TEXTURE AND FLAVOR PROFILES OF HAZELNUT PUREE

Flavor and textural characteristics of three commercially produced hazelnut purees, roasted at 120, 140 and 150C, respectively and ground to different particle sizes were determined using flavor and texture profiling. Instrumental color and texture values and particle sizes were also determined. The texture profile was evaluated by using 14 texture attributes: heaviness, wetness, slipperiness, oiliness, melting, viscosity, spreadability, cohesiveness, adhesiveness, smoothness, grainy, gumminess, mouth coating ability and overall acceptability. The flavor profile was evaluated using 10 flavor attributes: roasted, burnt, rancid, raw hazelnut flavors, sweetness, aroma, strength of taste, tongue sting, aftertaste and overall acceptability. The scores indicate that hazelnut puree is a viscous and heavy product with high adhesiveness and mouth‐coating ability but is not significantly cohesive. Its taste and aroma were characterized by roasted and raw hazelnut flavors, significant tongue sting and an aftertaste.     

PHYSICOCHEMICAL and SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS of PEANUT PASTE AS AFFECTED BY PROCESSING CONDITIONS

The effects of temperature and number of water extractions on lipoxygenase, color, instrumental textural properties, hexanal in headspace volatiles, and sensory characteristics of peanut paste were determined. Water extraction at 60, 75, and 90C for 10 min resulted in 50, 95, and 100% reduction in lipoxygenase activity, respectively. Processing conditions significantly affected color lightness, hardness, cohesiveness, adhesiveness, hexanal, raw peanut flavor, and spreadability (P < 0.05). Water extraction at 90C for 10 min at least three times produced a more spreadable paste with less volatile hexanal and raw beany flavor than pastes subjected to the different treatments studied.     

The Rheological and Instrumental Textural Properties of Selected Table Fats

The rheological and instrumental textural properties of the butters, margarines and spreads were determined in this study. Three factors affected on the rheology and the instrumental texture of the examined yellow fat products: temperature of the measurement, origin and the content of the fat. The results obtained at 5 and 20°?C showed significant differences (p ≤ 0.05) in spreadability and hardness. The highest hardness and the lowest spreadability values were recorded for the butters and mixed fat products with high fat content. Generally, milk fat content caused a significant increase of hardness and decrease of spreadability. The best spreadability was measured for the spreads with the lowest fat content. Adhesiveness and cohesiveness analysis revealed that the most adhesive and less cohesive were the products with high fat content, less adhesive and the most cohesive were spreads with the lowest content of lipids. All of the samples exhibited thixotropic and shear-thinning behavior. High correlation was found between spreadability and hardness. Apparent viscosity did not correlate with spreadability and hardness.     

Roasted Peanuts and Peanut Butter Quality are Affected by Supercritical Fluid Extraction

Roasted peanuts were extracted using supercritical CO₂ (413.6 bar, 50–60° for 0, 2 or 4 hr). Peanuts were evaluated for shatter, tristimulus color, shear-compression force, moisture, lipid content, and sensory attributes. Extracted nuts were prepared into peanut butter and evaluated for color, relative torque resistance ratio, and sensory attributes. Lipid content decreased from 51.6 to 40.6% during 4 hr extraction. SFE increased shatter, shear-compression force, and Hunter L-value, but decreased hue angle, roasted aroma intensity, moistness of mass, fracturability, and roasted flavor intensity of peanuts. SFE increased the relative torque resistance ratio, and adhesiveness of peanut butter but had little effect upon flavor. SFE may be useful to reduce peanut contaminants and lipids to produce value-added peanut products.     

Survival, growth, and thermal resistance of Listeria monocytogenes in products containing peanut and chocolate

Outbreaks of listeriosis associated with the consumption of ready-to-eat foods have raised interest in determining growth, survival, and inactivation characteristics of Listeria monocytogenes in a wide range of products. A study was undertaken to determine the thermal tolerance of L. monocytogenes in a peanut-based beverage (3.1% fat), whole-fat (3.5%) milk, wholefat (4.0%) and reduced-fat (1.0%) chocolate milk, a chocolate-peanut spread (39% fat), and peanut butter (53% fat). The D60 degrees C value (decimal reduction time at 60 degrees C) in peanut beverage (3.2 min) was not significantly different (P > 0.05) than the D60 degrees C value in whole-fat milk (3.3 min) or whole-fat chocolate milk (4.5 min) but significantly lower (P < or = 0.05) than the D60 degrees C value in reduced-fat chocolate milk (5.9 min). The pathogen was significantly more resistant to heat when enmeshed in chocolate-peanut spread (water activity [aw] of 0.46; D60 degrees C = 37.5 min) and peanut butter (aw of 0.32; D60 degrees C = 26.0 min) than in liquid products. At 10 degrees C, the pathogen grew most rapidly in whole-fat chocolate milk and slowest in peanut beverage. At 22 degrees C, populations increased significantly within 12 and 16 h in whole-fat milk and reduced-fat chocolate milk, respectively, and within 8 h in whole-fat chocolate milk and peanut beverage. Initial populations (3.37 to 4.42 log CFU/g) of L. monocytogenes in chocolate-peanut spread and peanut butter adjusted to an aw of 0.33 and 0.65 declined, but the pathogen was not eliminated during a 24-week period at 20 degrees C. Survival was enhanced at reduced aw. Results indicate that a pasteurization process similar to that used for full-fat milk would be adequate to ensure the destruction of L. monocytogenes in peanut beverage. The pathogen survives for at least 24 weeks in chocolate-peanut spread and peanut butter at an aw range that encompasses that found in these products.     

Effect of Peanut Butter Manufacture on Vitamin E

ABSTRACT: The effect of peanut butter manufacture on vitamin E originating from raw peanuts ( Arachis hypogaea L., runner-type) was determined. Tocopherols were quantified by normal-phase high-performance liquid chromatography. No significant differences were observed in tocopherol (T) values between 1998 and 1999 crop raw peanuts or between raw peanuts and peanut butter except for γ-T ( P > 0.05). Oil and stabilizer added to the roasted peanuts during peanut butter processing provided 4% of α-T in the finished peanut butter. Retention of total tocopherols during peanut butter manufacture was 95%. Mean α-T values (mg/100 g) of commercial peanut products ranged from 12.3 (peanut oil) to 4.1 (dry roasted peanuts).     

Tocopherol content,peroxide value and sensory attributes in roasted peanuts during storage

The objective of this study was to determine changes in tocopherol content, peroxide value (PV) and sensory attributes from roasted peanuts during storage at 40 °C. There were no differences in tocopherol contents between roasted and raw peanuts except in α‐tocopherol content that decreased after roasting. All tocopherol contents decreased during storage. On the contrary, lipid oxidation indicators such as PV and the intensity ratings of oxidised and cardboard flavour increased during storage. On the other hand, the intensity ratings of roasted peanutty flavour decreased with storage time. Good correlations were observed between tocopherol contents and PVs. Tocopherol contents could be used as indicator of oxidative state in peanut products.     

Texture of Cheddar Cheese as Influenced by Fat Reduction

Cheddar cheeses with five different fat levels (34, 32, 27, 21, and 13 %) were manufactured in a randomized block design experiment and replicated four times. Cheeses were ripened for 4 months at 7°C. Microstructure was studied using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Texture characteristics (adhesiveness, cohesiveness, hardness, and springiness) were determined by Texture Profile Analysis (TPA) using the Instron Universal Testing Machine and a trained sensory panel. Scanning electron micrographs showed that the open-intricate microstructure of the cheeses was lost with a decrease in fat content. Hardness and springiness increased while adhesiveness and cohesiveness of the cheeses decreased with decreasing fat content. Texture attributes were influenced by the nature of the protein matrix that resulted due to fat removal.     

锦灯笼花生大豆饮料生产工艺试验

目的 研究锦灯笼花生大豆植物蛋白饮料生产工艺。方法 将锦灯笼、花生和大豆经处理磨浆调配成的一种锦灯笼花生大豆复合植物蛋白饮料。结果 豆浆:锦灯笼汁:花生浆经正交试验得出最佳配比为豆浆40%, 锦灯笼汁11%, 花生浆5%; pH为7.5~8.0添加0.2%复合稳定剂(羧甲基纤维素钠(CMC): 果胶: 黄原胶=1:1:1)可增加成品的胶粘性, 使饮料稳定性好, 口感俱佳, 饮料成品呈弱碱性。结论 锦灯笼花生大豆饮料风味影响因素进行三因素三水平正交试验, 由极差分析可知, 主次顺序是锦灯笼汁〉豆浆〉花生浆, 即锦灯笼汁量对产品质量影响最大, 其次是豆浆。最佳配比: 豆浆:锦灯笼汁:花生浆=40:11:5; 添加复合稳定剂(羧甲基纤维素钠(CMC): 果胶: 黄原胶=1:1:1), 可增加成品胶粘性, 稳定性好, 口感俱佳; 通过感观品尝, 二次杀菌状态比较, 确定pH为7.5~8.0。     

USE OF FAT BLENDS IN CHEESE ANALOGS: INFLUENCE ON SENSORY AND INSTRUMENTAL TEXTURAL CHARACTERISTICS

Cheese analogs were prepared with the fat fraction composed of butterfat, soybean fat or soybean oil and their blends, in accordance with an experimental design of three components. The ten resulting formulations were subjected to a texture profile instrumental analysis and sensory analysis by a quantitative ranking test. Principal Component Analysis showed that the instrumental textural characteristics of hardness and adhesiveness were negatively correlated to cohesiveness and springiness, while the sensory texture characteristic of firmness was correlated negatively with elasticity and creaminess. Soybean fat confers hardness and adhesiveness to the cheese analogs, but decreases their cohesiveness and springiness, while the opposite effect is due to soybean oil and butterfat.     

Optimization of trans-resveratrol concentration and sensory properties of peanut kernels by slicing and ultrasound treatment, using response surface methodology

ABSTRACT:  Effect of postharvest stress application by slicing at 0.2, 0.4, and 0.6 cm, exposure to ultrasound (power density of 39.2 mW/cm³) for 4 min at 25 °C and subsequent incubation for 24, 36, 42, and 48 h on trans -resveratrol concentrations, and sensory attributes were evaluated using response surface methodology. Peanuts sliced 0.4 and 0.6 cm, exposed to ultrasound, and incubated for 42 h had trans -resveratrol concentrations above 1.0 μg/g, as did all samples incubated for 48 h. The optimized area was bound by peanut size of 0.89, 0.72, and 0.64 and incubation time of 48, 41.5, and 48 h, respectively. Combinations of treatments that fall within the optimized area were predicted to result in a peanut with a trans -resveratrol ≥1.0 μg/g; slightly lower roasted peanut aroma (>24) and flavor (>43); peanut butter aroma (>14), and flavor (>31) compared to controls with attribute ratings of 33, 78, 38, and 51, respectively; and slightly higher oxidized aroma (<6), and painty (<0.5), fishy (<6), and cardboard flavor (>4) compared to controls rated 0 for all attributes.     

An investigation of varying composition and processing conditions on the organoleptic properties of chhana spread

Trials were conducted to standardise the buffalo milk chhana spread by using whey and buttermilk. The milk was standardised to 4% fat and 9% milk solids‐not‐fat and chhana was prepared. The chhana was blended with different quantities of water (0%, 10%, 20%, 30% and 40%) at varying blending temperatures (65, 70, 75, 80 and 85°C) and blending times (2, 3 and 4 min). The chhana spread was prepared by using different levels of oil (0%, 5%, 7.5%, 10% and 12.5%), cream containing 40% fat (0%, 10%, 20%, 30% and 40%) and salt (0%, 0.5%, 0.75%, 1.0%, 1.25% and 1.5%). It was observed that chhana spread prepared by using 20% water, 80°C blending temperatures and 3 min and 0.75% salt scored maximum for body and texture, spreadability and overall acceptability. This chhana spread was further incorporated with buttermilk or whey either alone each at 20% or in combination each at 10% by substitution of water. Incorporation of buttermilk or whey significantly (P < 0.05) improved the chemical and sensory quality of chhana spread and had better texture.     

Effect of Wheat Bran,Coarse Wheat Flour,and Rice Flour on the Instrumental Texture of Cookies

Abstract

The effect of replacing wheat flour with wheat bran (0–10%), coarse wheat flour (0–20%) or with rice flour (0–20%) on the quality of cookies was studied. The cookie dough was subjected to Instrumental Texture Profile Analysis in order to determine dough cohesiveness and adhesiveness. After baking spread factor, puncture force and fracture strength of the cookies was also determined. The control dough had cohesiveness and adhesiveness values of 0.279 and 13.6 N s whereas control cookies had puncture force and fracture strength of 90.84 N and 100.16 N. Wheat bran increased dough cohesiveness and adhesiveness whereas coarse wheat flour had the opposite effect. Increasing levels of rice flour decreased cohesiveness but increased adhesiveness. Wheat bran and rice flour lowered the spread factor where as coarse wheat flour increased spread factor. Coarse wheat flour and rice flour lowered the fracture strength where as wheat bran increased fracture strength. Sensory evaluation revealed that increasing levels of wheat bran lowered the overall acceptability whereas rice flour and coarse wheat flour improved sensory scores.     

Instrumental Textural Profile Analysis of Soy Fortified Pressed Chilled Acid Coagulated Curd (Paneer)

Abstract

Studies were conducted to observe the effect of varying fat content in milk (0–6%) and varying proportion of soy milk (7.5°B, 0–40%) in the blend on the textural properties of Soy Fortified Paneer (SFP). Instrumental Texture Analyzer of Stable Micro System was used to measure the texture of paneer containing varying level of fat and soy solids for texturel profile analysis (TPA). Texture profile data, thus obtained, were used to develop regression models between fat content in milk and proportion of soy milk in blend with that of the dependent variable hardness, cohesiveness, chewiness, springiness and adhesiveness. The high correlation coefficients of each developed model confirmed its suitability in representing experimental data. Based on to these models SFP samples prepared using a blend (15:85 v/v) of soy milk (7.5°B) and buffalo milk (3.12%) was found to be suitable for producing textural characteristics similar to that of control paneer sample.     

Sensory and Physical Properties of Peanut Butter Treated with Palm Oil and Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil to Prevent Oil Separation

Sensory properties of peanut butters stabilized with 0%, 1.5%, 2.0%, and 2.5% palm oil (PO) and hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) and stored for 153 d at 0, 21, 30, and 45 °C were determined. Oxidized flavor in unstabilized peanut butter (UPB) and PO was compared with HVO to determine shelf-life. Shelf-life of UPB stored at 21, 30, and 45 °C was 75 d. Peanut butter with 2.5% palm oil had a shelf-life of 113 d. Regression analysis indicated a linear association for the attributes graininess, hardness, oiliness, mouthdryness, and spreadability with day, treatment, and temperature. No linear relationships existed between stickiness, adhesiveness, and gumminess and day, temperature, and levels of PO.