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.     

Evaluation of Texture Differences among Varieties of Cooked Quinoa

Texture differences of cooked quinoa were studied among 13 different varieties. Correlations between the texture parameters and seed composition, seed characteristics, cooking quality, flour pasting properties, and flour thermal properties were determined. The results showed that texture of cooked quinoa was significantly differed among varieties. ‘Black,’ ‘Cahuil,’ and ‘Red Commercial’ yielded harder texture, while ‘49ALC,’ ‘1ESP,’ and ‘Col.#6197’ showed softer texture. ‘49ALC,’ ‘1ESP,’ ‘Col.#6197,’ and ‘QQ63’ were more adhesive, while other varieties were not sticky. The texture profile correlated to physical?‐chemical properties in different ways. Protein content was positively correlated with all the texture profile analysis (TPA) parameters. Seed hardness was positively correlated with TPA hardness, gumminess, and chewiness at P ≤ 0.09. Seed density was negatively correlated with TPA hardness, cohesiveness, gumminess, and chewiness, whereas seed coat proportion was positively correlated with these TPA parameters. Increased cooking time of quinoa was correlated with increased hardness, cohesiveness, gumminess, and chewiness. The water uptake ratio was inversely related to TPA hardness, gumminess, and chewiness. Rapid Visco Analyzer peak viscosity was negatively correlated with the hardness, gumminess, and chewiness (P < 0.07); breakdown was also negatively correlated with those TPA parameters (P < 0.09); final viscosity and setback were negatively correlated with the hardness, cohesiveness, gumminess, and chewiness (P < 0.05); setback was correlated with the adhesiveness as well (r = ?0.63, P = 0.02). Onset gelatinization temperature (T_o) was significantly positively correlated with all the texture profile parameters, and peak temperature (T_p) was moderately correlated with cohesiveness, whereas neither conclusion temperature (T_c) nor enthalpy correlated with the texture of cooked quinoa.     

薏仁米储藏过程中蒸煮品质及质构特性的研究

以贵州兴仁薏仁米作为实验材料,研究了薏仁米储藏一年(储藏温度25 ℃,相对湿度40%)过程中蒸煮品质及质构特性的变化。结果表明:随着储藏时间的延长,薏仁米质构特性中的硬度、压缩功、胶着性和咀嚼性变化明显,均呈先升后降的趋势;弹性、弹力和内聚性在储藏过程中无明显变化规律且变化幅度较小。薏仁米蒸煮指标中的加热吸水率、浸渍吸水率、透光率随储藏时间的延长呈上升趋势,碘蓝值和pH呈下降趋势。对薏仁米质构特性和蒸煮指标的相关性分析表明,薏仁米的部分质构特性与蒸煮指标间具有显著的相关性,反映随着储藏时间的延长,薏仁米蒸煮品质及耐储性的逐渐下降。因此,部分质构指标(硬度、压缩功、胶着性和咀嚼性)和蒸煮指标可对薏仁米的储藏品质进行评价。     

Physicochemical,cooking and textural properties of milled rice from different Indian rice cultivars

Milled rices from 23 varieties were evaluated for physicochemical, cooking and textural properties. The relationship between different properties was determined using Pearson correlation. Thousand kernel weight, bulk density, length–breadth (L/B) ratio, and amylose content varied between 13.3–19.9 g, 0.77–0.88 g/ml, 2.62–4.55 and 2.3–15.4%, respectively among the various cultivars. Minimum cooking time, water uptake ratio, gruel solid loss, and elongation ratio varied between 13.3–24.0 min, 2.37–4.45, 1.88–8.53% and 1.29–1.74, respectively. Textural properties, such as maximum force, cohesiveness, packability, hardness and chewiness, determined using an Instron Universal Testing Machine varied between 57–266 N, 40–220 N, 10.0–27.0 mm, 20–91 N/mm, and 1505–6969 N mm, respectively. Cooking time showed a negative correlation with amylose content (r=−0.70, p⩽0.01) and a positive correlation with bulk density of milled rice (r=0.333, p⩽0.05). Gruel solid loss showed a significant positive correlation with the amylose content (r=0.880, p⩽0.01) and was negatively correlated with cooking time (r=−0.708, p⩽0.01). The rice cultivars with higher cooking time showed lower gruel solid loss and vice versa. All textural parameters showed a significant correlation with each other and had a positive correlation with amylose and negative correlation with cooking time.     

Correlation between instrumental and sensory ratings by evaluation of some texture reference scales

The objective of this study was to investigate instrumental–sensory relationships of some texture scales using argentine foods as references. Textural characteristics of these foods were instrumentally investigated by the texture profile analysis technique. Principal component analysis (PCA) was used to describe the main attributes of the food samples. High Pearson’s correlation coefficients were found between hardness and fracturability (r = 0.94; P < 0.0001), hardness and gumminess (r = 0.71; P < 0.0001) and springiness and cohesiveness (r = 0.85; P < 0.0001). PCA identified two significant principal components, which accounted for 81.2% of the variance in the instrumental data. Additionally, a trained panel described the texture characteristics of the food samples according to the standard reference scales. The correlation curves showed nonlinear relationships (R² between 85.6% and 99.9%) which were used to predict sensory attributes of other food samples. Some texture attributes like hardness and fracturability were accurately predicted by mechanical properties, while others like cohesiveness and adhesiveness were less representative.     

Determination of textural deterioration in fish meat processed with electrospun nanofibers

Nano-applications are named as one of the novel methods, which provide many advantages like a larger contact area on the surface of fish fillets with less material. The goal of the study was to reveal the textural profile changes correlated with TPB growth of fish fillets coated with nanofibers having 2.47 ± 0.68 mV zeta potential value and 172 nm diameter. The difference of TPB count between control (CS) and the fish fillets treated with nanofibers (NG) reached 3.45 log CFU/g (p < .05) on the sixth day. The hardness value of CS was decreased (p < .05) (the decline: 68%) while the hardness of NG was found to be much more stable (the change: 42%). The highest change in springiness for CS and NG samples was determined as ~24 and ~15%, respectively, for 12 days. Cohesiveness values of CS were slightly increased, but those of the fish fillets coated with nanofibers were remarkably decreased. The coefficient of correlation analysis between TPB count and cohesiveness values was determined as “r = −.026 and r = .796” for CS and NG, respectively. Chewiness values of CS were significantly decreased (p < .05). However, chewiness values of the fish fillets coated with nanofibers were found as much more stable (p > .05). The results revealed that nanofiber coating limited the increase of TPB in fish fillets; it also better kept the textural profile of fish fillets as compared to CS stored at 4°C. The study could play a guiding role in further food nanotechnology applications in the industry and food science.     

Physicochemical Characteristics of 18 Cultivars of Nigerian Cowpeas (V. uniguiculafa) and Their Cooking Properties

Eighteen cultivars of cowpeas (V. unguiculata) were analyzed for cooking time, swelling capacity, leached solid, percent seed coat, seed density, amylose, tannins, proteins, and soluble sugars. The physicochemical characteristics varied with the seed coat color, the hilum color, and the skin texture. The cooking time was positively correlated to protein, seed density, percent seed coat, swelling capacity and leached solids, and negatively correlated to the levels of amylose, soluble sugars and tannins. There were significant correlations (p < 0.05) between sugars and swelling capacity, protein and seed density; and seed density and swelling capacity. The mean percent seed coat was significantly different (p < 0.05) between the varieties with wrinkled seed coats and those with smooth seed coats.     

不同品种大米理化性质及其淀粉结构对米饭食用品质的影响

米饭食味值和质构特性是评价大米食用品质的重要指标,为了探究不同品种大米的食味值、质构特性与其理化性质及淀粉结构的关系,以12种大米为研究样本,测定其食味值、质构特性、理化性质及淀粉结构特性,并分析内在相关性。结果表明,直链淀粉含量（质量分数）与米饭的硬度呈极显著正相关（P<0.01）,与米饭的凝聚性呈极显著负相关（P<0.01）;米饭食味值、质构特性与大米淀粉的糊化特性、热特性之间存在显著相关性,与结晶特性、淀粉颗粒表面有序度无显著相关性,表明淀粉的糊化特性决定了米饭的食味值、硬度、凝聚性和回复性。该研究可为后期优质稻米筛选培育以及大米适宜性加工提供理论基础。     

Diversity in properties of seed and flour of kidney bean germplasm

The genetic diversity in seeds (physicochemical, hydration, textural and cooking properties) and flours (pasting and gel texture) among kidney bean lines was studied. A wide range of variation was observed for yield and yield-related traits. Seed weight, volume, density, hydration capacity, hydration index, swelling capacity, cooking time and amylose content ranged from 10.2 to 51.7 g/100 seeds, 14 to 46 ml/100 seeds, 0.51 to 2.15 g/ml, 0.03 to 0.62 g/seed, 0.16 to 0.97, 1.24 to 1.93 ml/seed, 50 to 120 min, and 0.09% to 5.02%, respectively. Hardness, cohesiveness, gumminess, springiness and chewiness of hydrated seeds ranged from 0.81 to 2.03 g, 0.18 to 0.48, 0.20 to 0.97 g, 0.31 to 0.51 and 0.08 to 0.43 g, respectively. Pasting temperature, peak viscosity, breakdown, final viscosity and setback ranged from 79 to 95 °C, 402 to 3235 cP, 9 to 393 cP, 862 to 5311 cP, and 363 to 2488 cP, respectively. Hardness, cohesiveness, gumminess, springiness, chewiness and adhesiveness of flour gels ranged from 3.9 to 5.3 g, 0.52 to 0.76, 1.47 to 23.52 g, 0.91 to 0.99, 3.21 to 23.91 and 13.2 to 178.5 g s, respectively.     

不同品种薄皮甜瓜成熟期果实质地品质分析及综合评价

以10 个品种薄皮甜瓜为研究对象,采用质构仪与常规理化分析测定了8 个质构指标、6 个质地相关的化学指标,通过相关性分析、因子分析、系统聚类分析,建立一套综合评价薄皮甜瓜果实质地品质的方法,以期为深入探究决定其质地特性的关键因子和优良质地品种选育提供理论依据。相关性分析表明,质构剖面分析（texture profile analysis,TPA）硬度与胶着性、咀嚼性和穿刺硬度均呈极显著正相关（P＜0.01）,黏附力与黏附性呈极显著正相关（P＜0.01）,内聚性与胶着性、咀嚼性均呈显著正相关（P＜0.05）,胶着性与咀嚼性呈极显著正相关（P＜0.01）,穿刺硬度与胶着性和咀嚼性均呈极显著正相关（P＜0.01）;原果胶含量和含水量与TPA硬度、穿刺硬度、咀嚼性和胶着性呈不同程度显著负相关（P＜0.05）,水溶性果胶含量与穿刺硬度呈显著负相关（P＜0.05）,淀粉含量与黏附力和黏附性呈显著正相关（P＜0.05）,纤维素含量与内聚性呈显著负相关（P＜0.05）。经因子分析并基于特征值大于1的原则,提取了3 个主因子,累计方差贡献率为89.40%,根据各主因子代表性指标,依次命名为梗硬因子F1、黏绵因子F2和内聚因子F3,方差贡献率分别为52.76%、25.73%和10.91%,因子分析综合得分模型显示,‘玉美人’和‘彩虹七号’质地品质较优,‘红皮面’和‘香沙蜜’较差,其余品种居中。系统聚类分析将10 个品种薄皮甜瓜果实的质地特性分为5 类,第I类包括‘千玉’、‘白糖罐’、‘特甜蜜宝’,呈脆硬质地;第II类包括‘红到边’、‘羊角蜜’,呈酥脆质地;第III类包括‘花蕾王’、‘彩虹七号’、‘玉美人’,呈梗硬质地;第IV类为‘香沙蜜’,呈沙软质地;第V类为‘红皮面’,呈黏绵质地。     

Rheological and Textural Characteristics of Date Paste

The rheological properties of two commercial date pastes were investigated in the temperature range of 20–70°C. From typical flow behavior curves, it was observed that date pastes exhibited pseudoplastic behavior. The shear stress-shear rate data were fitted using six common rheological models. The Casson model best described the experimental data at all temperatures. The Arrhenius model described successfully the temperature dependence of apparent viscosity of date pastes (R² > 0.99) with an E_a value in the range of 25,392.6–25,485.7 kJ/kmol. The textural attributes measured were: hardness, springiness, gumminess, cohesiveness, chewiness, and adhesiveness for the texture profile analysis test, and firmness, adhesive force, mean load, and total positive area for the Ottawa test. There was a significant difference in textural attributes between two varieties of date paste studied. Texture profile analysis results showed that all parameters obtained for black date pastes were higher than golden date pastes except for springiness and cohesiveness. However, the Ottawa results showed that golden date pastes were firmer and less adhesive than black date pastes.     

COOKING CHARACTERISTICS OF FOUR CULTIVARS OF BAMBARA GROUNDNUTS SEEDS AND STARCH ISOLATE

The proximate composition and textural changes during the cooking of four bambara groundnut (Voandzeia subterranea) seed cultivars were evaluated. Bambara groundnut seeds contained 18–21% protein 6–8% fat, 8–10% moisture and 1.2–2.6% ash. Changes in hardness in relation to cooking time was monitored for 2 h. The cooking time for softening was shorter for the cream and brown colored cultivars than for the red black colored cultivars. The swelling and viscosity properties of starch isolates prepared form the seeds were studied. There were no varietal differences (p≤0.05) in starch viscosity and swelling properties among cultivars. Estimation of tannin content of bambara groundnut seeds showed that tannin contents of the red and black seed cultivars (0.96% and 1.1%, respectively) were significantly higher (p≤0.05) than the tannin contents of cream and brown seed cultivars (0.68% and 0.72%, respectively).     

Effects of flour free lipids on textural and cooking qualities of Chinese noodles

The relationships between textural and cooking qualities of Chinese noodles and flour lipids were investigated. Removal of free lipids (FL) or excess FL caused significant decreases in hardness and cohesiveness of noodles. The highest hardness and cohesiveness of noodles were obtained at certain FL levels (1.84 and 1.24 g/100 g flour, respectively). Tensile strength and breaking length of noodles both reached the highest values when FL content in the flour was adjusted to about half of the original level. A good correlation was found between cohesiveness and cooking loss of noodles (r = ?0.967). Hardness and cohesiveness of cooked noodles increased linearly with the increase of polar lipids (PL) relative proportion of FL (r = 0.939 and 0.900, respectively). Entire replacement of PL with nonpolar lipids in flour led to a significant decrease in springiness of noodles. These results suggest that PL play an important role in obtaining strong noodle texture.     

Instrumental Textural Characteristics of Restructured Carrot Cubes

Studies were carried out on the instrumental textural evaluation of restructured carrot cubes. The experiment was conducted by incorporating different levels of alginate, glucono delta lactone (GDL), and calcium salt to the carrot pulp. Investigations showed that as pulp level increased from 0 to 90%, there was a corresponding decrease in failure stress, failure strain, and deformability modulus. Instrumental textural profile analysis (TPA) parameters viz. hardness, springiness, gumminess, cohesiveness, chewiness, and resilience also showed a similar trend. Effect of formulation variables, i.e., alginate, GDL, and calcium salt on hardness (response variable) were evaluated by the application of response surface methodology. All the three ingredients showed a significant (P < 0.05) influence on hardness of carrot gel. Heat treatment of restructured carrot samples resulted in an increased hardness, cohesiveness, gumminess, and chewiness while springiness, cohesiveness, and resilience decreased. The data indicated that the shrinkage during thermal treatment may be responsible for the change in textural attributes. The authors concluded that a thermally stable restructured product with appreciable textural integrity can be obtained from carrot pulp.     

滚揉时间和食盐水浓度对鸡肉调理制品食用品质的影响

以鸡胸肉为实验材料,以pH值﹑肉色﹑蒸煮出品率﹑压榨损失﹑盐溶性蛋白质溶出量和质构特征为评定指标,探讨了滚揉时间和食盐水浓度对鸡肉调理制品食用品质的影响。结果表明:在0～4℃环境中,增加食盐水浓度(0.0%～9.8%﹚,可极显著增加盐溶性蛋白的溶出量,极显著降低了蒸煮损失率和压榨损失率,显著提高鸡肉调理制品的弹性、咀嚼性和降低肉的硬度,对凝聚性和胶着性影响不显著;延长滚揉时间﹙0.0 h～14.0 h﹚可显著增加盐溶性蛋白的溶出量,极显著降低了压榨损失率,显著提高鸡肉调理制品的凝聚性、弹性、咀嚼性和胶着性,而对蒸煮损失率和硬度影响不显著。滚揉处理提高了鸡肉调理制品的pH值、改善了肉色和食用品质。     

Study of selected quality and agronomic characteristics and their interrelationship in Kabuli‐type chickpea genotypes (Cicer arietinum L.)

Impact of genotype on quality, agronomic characteristics and their interrelationship in Kabuli‐type chickpea was investigated to provide significant feedback to breeder for selection/evolution of the most suitable varieties. Seven genotypes were studied for seventeen physical, chemical and agronomic characteristics. The effect of Kabuli‐type chickpea genotype on the physicochemical parameters, cooking time and agronomic characteristics were significant. Maximum seed size and volume were recorded for CC98/99 (0.32 g and 0.26 mL seed^?1, respectively), density and swelling index for the genotype FLIP97‐179C (having minimum seed size and volume), while the rest of the genotypes were statistically the same. Weight, volume after hydration, hydration capacity and swelling capacity followed the same pattern. Maximum moisture, protein and mineral concentration were noted in CC98/99. Seed protein concentration for the remaining genotypes was statistically non‐significant from one another. Longer period was taken by CM 2000 for flowering and maturity (130 and 181 days, respectively). Minimum time to flowering and maturity was taken by CC98/99. Genotype CC 98/99 outyielded all other genotypes (2107 kg ha^?1). Seed size and seed volume were strongly and positively correlated with protein content, weight after hydration, volume after hydration, hydration and swelling capacities (r = 0.83–1.0). Strong correlation was also noted among different agronomic characters.     

Relationships Between Some Physicochemical Properties of Starches from Maize Cultivars Grown in East China

Granule size, amylose content, degree of crystallinity, thermal, pasting, and gel textural properties of starches separated from thirty seven maize cultivars grown in East China were studied with a laser particle size analyzer, spectrophotometer, X‐ray diffractometer, differential scanning calorimeter, Rapid Visco Analyser, and texture analyzer. Various correlations between the physicochemical properties were observed. The correlation coefficient between T_o and T_p, between T_o and T_c, and between T_p and T_c were 0.967, 0.879, and 0.941 (p<0.01), respectively. Amylose content was correlated negatively with T_c (r=‐0.640, p<0.01). Pasting temperature was positively correlated to T_p (r=0.738, p<0.01). Significantly positive correlations were observed between amylose content and final viscosity, between amylose content and setback (r=0.665 and 0.735, respectively, p<0.01) and between peak viscosity and breakdown (r=0.893, p<0.01). Trough viscosity was positively correlated to final viscosity and setback (r=0.851 and 0.704, respectively, p<0.01). Significant correlations existed between final viscosity and setback, and hardness (r=0.972 and 0.615, respectively, p<0.01). There was a significant interrelationship between setback and hardness (r=0.655, p<0.01).     

INSTRUMENTAL AND SENSORY TEXTURAL PROPERTIES OF FURA

ABSTRACT

A uniaxial compression test and sensory textural analysis was conducted of fura samples made from millet flour. Significant differences (p<0.05) existed among the samples for hardness (the force to compress the sample between molar teeth), cohesiveness (extent to which sample falls apart during chewing) and gumminess (denseness and cohesion persisting during mastication). Correlations between sensory and instrumental tests revealed that a significant relationship exists between modulus of deformability and cohesiveness (r=?0.93, p<0.05); gradient and springiness (r=?0.90, p<0.05); deformation at failure and chewiness (r=0.98, p<0.05); energy per unit mass and gumminess (r=?0.95, p<0.05). A fura quality scale was established based on the peak force; soft and poor quality fura have a peak force of <19 kN; acceptable fura has a peak force of 19–24 kN; a firm and good quality fura, 24–25 kN; very hard and very poor quality fura have a peak force of >25 kN.     

Effect of Compositional Variation of Gluten Proteins and Rheological Characteristics of Wheat Flour on the Textural Quality of White Salted Noodles

Protein quality parameters of wheat flour, as well as protein content, showed significant relationship with hardness, cohesiveness, springiness, adhesiveness, chewiness, and gumminess of the cooked noodles. A significant positive correlation (0.54) was observed between glutenins and hardness of noodles. Chewiness of the noodles increased with the protein content, sodium dodecyl sulfate sedimentation volume, dough development time, dough stability, and glutenins. Hardness, springiness, cohesiveness, gumminess, and chewiness of the noodles were negatively affected by gliadin to glutenin ratio. Multiple regression analysis depicted significant relationships of the various noodle quality parameters with wheat flour characteristics. The results revealed that the relative composition of the gliadins and glutenins had a considerable effect on the textural profile of noodles indicating their defining contribution on the noodle quality. The resulting information could be useful in predicting the noodle-quality potential of the varieties.     

基于TPA和Vis/NIR的番茄货架期的品质检测

针对番茄货架期的质地变化特点,采用质地多面分析方法(TPA)对番茄货架期的质构参数的变化进行了分析,通过TPA测试方法测得的典型的质构特性曲线,由该曲线计算出番茄的硬度,粘附性,内聚性,弹性,胶粘性,咀嚼性等质构参数,通过对各质构参数间的相关分析得出了相关矩阵表。结果表明,随着贮藏时间的延长,番茄各质构参数都有不同程度的降低,番茄的硬度和内聚性相关关系显著(P0.01),番茄的咀嚼性和其它的质构特性都存在相关关系(P0.05)。根据番茄货架期的质构参数变化规律,将番茄货架期分为货架前期(1~3 d),货架中期(4~6 d)和货架后期(7~9 d)。应用可见/近红外光谱(Vis/NIR)结合主成分分析方法(PCA)对不同货架期的番茄进行了检测分析,基于PC1和PC2的番茄货架期分类率为97%,为今后进一步分析建立水果和蔬菜货架期品质预测模型奠定了理论基础。