Bran characteristics and wheat performance in whole wheat bread

The effect of the composition and physical properties of bran from four wheat samples from different cultivars was determined in whole wheat bread. High specific volume of whole wheat bread was correlated (r² = 0.8275) with strong mechanical properties (low friability) of the bran of wheat cultivars, as determined by sizing (over 425 μm) of bran particles after grinding with a rotor mill. Fibre content and composition of insoluble fibre (hemicellulose, cellulose and lignin) in the bran fraction had a non‐significant (P > 0.05) effect on the performance of wheat cultivars in whole wheat bread. Water absorption of bran was correlated (r² = 0.9532) with its insoluble fibre content. Based on data obtained with white flour, it was not possible to estimate the baking potential of wheat cultivars in whole wheat bread.     

Technologies for enhancement of bioactive components and potential health benefits of cereal and cereal-based foods: Research advances and application challenges

Cereal grains are a major source of human food and their production has steadily been increased during the last several decades to meet the demand of our increasing world population. The modernized society and the expansion of the cereal food industry created a need for highly efficient processing technologies, especially flour production. Earlier scientific research efforts have led to the invention of the modern steel roller mill, and the refined flour of wheat has become a basic component in most of cereal-based foods such as breads and pastries because of the unique functionality of wheat protein. On the other hand, epidemiological studies have found that consumption of whole cereal grains was health beneficial. The health benefit of whole cereal grain is attributed to the combined effects of micronutrients, phytochemicals, and dietary fibre, which are mainly located in the outer bran layer and the germ. However, the removal of bran and germ from cereal grains during polishing and milling results in refined flour and food products with lower bioactive compounds and dietary fibre contents than those from whole grain. Also, the level of bioactive compounds in cereal food is influenced by other food preparation procedures such as baking, cooking, extrusion, and puffing. Therefore, food scientists and nutritionists are searching for strategies and processing technologies to enhance the content and bioavailability of nutrients, bioactive compounds, and dietary fibre of cereal foods. The objective of this article was to review the research advances on technologies for the enhancement of bioactive compounds and dietary fibre contents of cereal and cereal-based foods. Bioactivities or biological effects of enhanced cereal and cereal-based foods are presented. Challenges facing the application of the proposed technologies in the food industry are also discussed.     

Influence of fibre from different cereals on the rheological characteristics of wheat flour dough and on biscuit quality

Demand for health oriented products such as sugar-free, low calorie and high fibre products is increasing. One such recent trend is to increase the fibre content in food products to overcome health problems such as hypertension, diabetes, and colon cancer, among others. Consumption of high fibre products consisting of indigestible cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin and gums have several health benefits. Apart from these benefits, β-glucan-rich fibres have the benefit of reducing the absorption of glucose. Fibre sources from wheat, rice, oat and barley were used to study their influence on rheological characteristics of wheat flour dough and biscuit making quality. Ash, total protein and dietary fibre content of bran samples ranged between 4% and 10%, 12% and 14% and 20.4% and 49.5%, respectively. Farinograph characteristics of the wheat flour-bran blends showed increase in water absorption from 60.3% to 76.3% with increase in the level of bran from 0% to 40%. The resistance to extension values as well as extensibility of the dough decreased with increase in the bran level. The spread ratio of the biscuits prepared from wheat, rice and oat bran blends decreased from 8.38 to 7.52, whereas the same increased to 9.3 for biscuits prepared from barley bran blends. The breaking strength values of biscuits ranged between 1.34 and 3.83 kg. Highly acceptable biscuits could be obtained by incorporating 30% of oat bran or 20% of barley bran in the formulation.     

Detection of wheat adulteration of spelt flour and products by PCR

 To date, no general method to detect wheat [Triticum aestivum vulgare (Vill.) Mackey] adulteration of spelt [T. aestivum spelta (L.) Thell.] exists. Exploiting a published allelic difference in γ-gliadin gene GAG56D, we developed and evaluated three PCR-based methods to determine the proportion of wheat in spelt flour and products. A sensitive wheat-specific PCR system was designed. Moreover, a heterologous internal standard was constructed for quantitative competitive (QC-)PCR. The standard was arbitrarily calibrated to 5% wheat DNA in spelt DNA. A PCR-RFLP system consisting of a GAG56D-specific PCR system with subsequent restriction was used to estimate the relative proportions of wheat and spelt in DNA mixtures. The three methods were successfully applied to seven commercial spelt samples and one self-produced bread. Five and three of the seven samples were found to contain more than 5% and 10% wheat, respectively. One sample appeared to contain no spelt at all. Analyzing the bread crumb with PCR-RFLP, we were able to estimate the wheat content of the flour which was used to produce the bread and thus demonstrated the applicability of PCR-RFLP to quantify processed products. Received: 24 March 2000     

Carbohydrate composition of wheat,wheat bran,sorghum and bajra with good chapati/roti (Indian flat bread) making quality

Varieties of wheat, sorghum and bajra having good chapati/roti making quality were studied for carbohydrate profile. Polysaccharide fractions (water-soluble, barium hydroxide-soluble, alkali-soluble and insoluble) were isolated from these cereals and wheat bran and their carbohydrate profiles were studied. Arabinoxylans were the major polysaccharides, other than starch and cellulose. The ratio of arabinose to xylose in whole-wheat flour and wheat bran was nearly 1.25:1 but the hemicellulose A in wheat flour was mainly xylan-type. Among the pentosans in barium hydroxide extract of sorghum, the hemicellulose A had more arabinose than xylose, but the hemicellulose B contained nearly equal amounts of arabinose and xylose. Bajra had arabinose and xylose in nearly equal amounts in both the barium hydroxide extract and alkali-soluble fractions. The alkali-insoluble residues were complexes of pentosans with cellulose and were strongly bound. Contents of dietary fibre varied between the cereals. Wheat bran had the highest among the four.     

回添固态发酵麸皮对重组全麦粉品质特性的影响研究

旨在研究回添固态发酵麸皮对所制得的重组全麦粉的品质特性的影响。将固态发酵麸皮和未发酵麸皮回添入小麦粉中制得重组全麦粉,研究重组全麦粉及全麦馒头的品质特性。结果表明:发酵使麸皮的营养成分得到改善,添加固态发酵麸皮的重组全麦粉在粉质特性,糊化特性,热特性和面团黏弹特性上都接近空白小麦粉。未经发酵的麸皮的存在使馒头比容显著(P0.05)降低,质构变差,气孔紧缩,而添加发酵麸皮可以使重组全麦粉制作的馒头的比容显著(P0.05)增大,全麦馒头的质构特性得到明显改善。这说明麸皮经过固态发酵后再回添入小麦粉中能够有效的改善麸皮加入小麦粉带来的负面作用,回添发酵麸皮制得的重组全麦粉品质较好。     

Effect of adding wheat bran and germ fractions on the chemical composition of high-fiber toast bread

The effect of the type of bran, level of addition, particle size and addition of wheat germ on the chemical composition of high-fiber toast bread was investigated. The bran and germ fractions were found to be high in ash, protein, fat and total dietary fiber contents. The wheat germ had a protein content of 27.88% compared with 11.35, 12.69 and 15.76% for white flour, whole wheat flour and red fine bran, respectively. The chemical composition of high-fiber breads, in terms of minerals, protein, fat and dietary fiber contents, was found to be far superior than that of the whole wheat flour (control) bread sample. Considering these results, it can be concluded that high-fiber toast bread, with lighter crumb color and improved sensory and nutritional qualities than the whole wheat flour bread, can be produced using white flour, and equal proportions of coarse and fine bran at 20%, germ at 7.5%, and sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate at 0.5% levels.     

Application of common wheat bran for the industrial production of high‐fibre pasta

The study was conducted on the effect of the addition of common wheat bran on the chemical composition, physical properties, cooking quality and sensory traits of durum wheat pasta. The pasta was produced on an industrial scale, applying an addition of common wheat bran at doses ranging from 20 to 40%. The products obtained were compared to the pasta from whole‐grain durum wheat flour, produced under identical conditions and with commercially available whole‐grain durum wheat pasta. The increase in the content of wheat bran in the pasta caused a significant increase (Duncan test, P ≤ 0.05) of the content of protein, lipids, ash and total dietary fibre (TDF). The application of 25–30% addition of common wheat bran allowed obtaining the products which are as rich in dietary fibre as the pasta prepared at the same technological parameters from whole‐grain durum flour. The pasta containing up to 30% of bran was characterised with lower losses of dry mass and higher resistance to overcooking, in comparison with the pasta made of whole‐grain durum. Simultaneously, the products had very good sensory quality.     

两种制粉方式对紫粒小麦营养功能成分的影响

采用机械分层碾磨和石磨制粉2种加工方式,对"贵紫4号"紫粒小麦加工的面粉和麸皮进行淀粉、粗蛋白、脂肪、粗纤维、维生素、矿物质、氨基酸、总酚、花青素等营养功能成分的对比分析。结果表明,机械分层碾磨和石磨制粉,对面粉和麸皮的营养功能成分影响显著(P<0.05),机械一等粉和机械麸皮的常规营养成分、钙、铁、锌和维生素含量分别高于石磨面粉和石磨麸皮,而石磨面粉的硒含量比机械一等粉高113.90%,石磨制粉的花青素含量比机械制粉高4.90%,说明2种加工方式各有优缺。从氨基酸组成看,"贵紫4号"紫粒小麦的AAS评分高于普通小麦9.70%,且麸皮中的赖氨酸评分大于1(变为非限制性氨基酸),花青素含量达2 904.93 mg/kg,是麸皮入粉进行全麦加工的优质原料。     

Fibre-rich additives--the effect on staling and their function in free-standing and pan-baked bread

BACKGROUND: The use of dietary fibre in bread products is increasing because of consumer demand for healthier products. However, an increase in dietary fibre level changes the rheological properties of the dough and also the quality properties of the final bread product. In this study, effects on dough and bread staling were followed after replacing 3% of wheat flour by fibre‐rich additives (fine durum, oat bran, rye bran and wheat bran). Free‐standing and pan‐baked loaves were baked to compare the influence of baking method and loaf shape. RESULTS: All additives increased dough stability, with oat bran giving the greatest stability and longest development time. Parameters measured during storage were distribution, migration and loss of water, cutability, crumbliness, firmness and springiness. Furthermore, amylopectin retrogradation and amylase‐lipid complex formation were assessed. Oat bran provided similar or better results than the control for all staling parameters, while other additives gave no general improvements. Cutability reached a plateau when crumb firmness was ≥ 4 N. CONCLUSION: Small amounts of fibre‐rich additives had a significant influence on staling. However, the baking method (free‐standing or pan‐baked bread) had a greater impact on staling than the additives, thus displaying the importance of the baking method. Cutability was found to be related to firmness. Copyright © 2011 Society of Chemical Industry     

Improving storage property of wheat bran by steam explosion

Steam explosion (SE) was exploited for stabilizing wheat bran (WB), and its effects on nutrients retention of WB were investigated. Result showed that SE could effectively inactivate lipase and peroxidase of WB at 0.8 MPa (170 °C) for 5 min while lipid and protein were not loss. Total flavonoids, phenolics contents, soluble dietary fibre content and DPPH radical scavenging activity in WB after SE increased by 198%, 83%, 27% and 21% respectively compared with those after conventional thermal sterilization (0.1 MPa (121 °C) for 20 min), while fatty acid value and peroxide value and insoluble dietary fibre content deceased by 21%, 75% and 24%, respectively. SE inhibited hydrolysis rancidity of wheat bran and reconstituted whole wheat flour (wholemeal) in the accelerated storage test. Therefore, SE may be a new efficient technology that could stabilize cereal bran and further promote its products development.     

Dough properties and breadmaking qualities of whole waxy wheat flour and effects of additional enzymes

BACKGROUND: Waxy wheat, a new kind of genetically back‐crossed wheat, was applied to make whole bread in this study. Dough properties and bread quality of the whole waxy wheat flour, which was milled from 100% whole grains containing bran and germ, were determined. RESULTS: Whole waxy wheat had lower protein and lipid contents but higher dietary fiber content than whole regular wheat flour. Pasting temperature and viscosity of the whole waxy wheat flour were significantly lower than those of the whole regular wheat. However, the white wheat flour milled from wheat grains with 48% recovery had significantly higher peak viscosity than the whole waxy wheat. Bread made from the whole waxy wheat flour was significantly softer than that from the whole regular wheat flour during storage. However, bread made from whole waxy wheat had significantly lower specific volume than that from the white waxy flour because of the high amount of dietary fiber. Addition of cellulase increased paste viscosity, lowered dough mixing properties and reduced the firmness of the bread. The addition of pentosanase also increased paste viscosity, lowered dough mixing properties, improved loaf volume of bread but increased the firmness of breadcrumbs, while the addition of α‐amylase only increased final viscosity of flour and did not affect dough properties and bread qualities of whole waxy wheat flour. CONCLUSION: As a result, waxy wheat shows superior properties for making whole breads. Additional enzymes are also necessary to improve bread quality and nutritive values of whole waxy bread. Copyright © 2007 Society of Chemical Industry     

Effects of enzymatic treatment conditions on dietary fibre content of wheat bran and use of cellulase-treated bran in cookie

A commercial cellulase preparation (Viscozyme Cassava C) was employed to process wheat bran to improve the ratio of insoluble to soluble dietary fibre. The effects of initial moisture content, enzyme dosage, and incubation time on the content of soluble and insoluble fibre during the enzymatic treatment were investigated. The appropriate conditions for the cellulase treatment were initial moisture content of 0.75 g water g⁻¹ dry matter, enzyme dosage of 9 U g⁻¹ dry matter and incubation time of 120 min under which the ratio of insoluble to soluble fibre of wheat bran was lowered by 42%. Untreated and cellulase-treated wheat bran was incorporated into cookies at levels of 0%, 20%, 30%, 40% and 50%. Cookie with 50% cellulase-treated bran showed 21% lower ratio of insoluble to soluble fibre as well as 14% lower hardness and 13% higher overall acceptability than sample with the same amount of untreated bran.     

Grain morphology and structure in relation to milled product quality in maize (Zea mays L.)

In studies of the effect of shape and size of 10 varieties maize ( Zea mays L.) grains on fat and fibre of its grits, the fat content of the whole grain (3.2–5.7%) was not related to either the shape or size. The fat of germ was positively but weakly related to that of whole grain (r = 0.447*). Removal of around 30% bran by milling reduced both fat and fibre of the grits to about 1% in all varieties except in Shakti opaque-2 which needed 50% bran removal to achieve the same result. Irrespective of size, flat grains yielded more grits (64–66%), whole germ (0.6–0.9%), bran (28.4–30.0%) and less unmilled grains (3.0–5.1%), than round grains for which the figures were: grits, 52–59%; germ, 0.5%; bran, 25.2–25.6%; and unmilled grains 15–22%. The percentages of fat and fibre in grits freed of germ were 1.2 and 0.90 in large flat, 1.82 and 0.92 in large round, 1.5 and 2.0 in small flat and 2.1 and 2.7 in small round grains respectively. Flat grains yielded more grits of low fat and low fibre than round ones, and large grains than small ones.     

Physicochemical characterisation of dietary fibre components and their ability to bind some process-induced mutagenic heterocyclic amines,Trp-P-1, Trp-P-2, AαC and MeAαC

The physicochemical properties of potato fibre, wheat bran and oat samples were investigated, along with their binding capability to heterocyclic amines (HCAs). Potato fibre displayed highest total dietary fibre content (71.8/100 g dry weight basis, dwb), followed by wheat bran (57.2/100 g dwb) and oat sample 2 (53.0/100 g dwb). Oat samples 1, 3 and 4 displayed considerably lower dietary fibre content (20.5–28.8/100 g, dwb). Oat samples 3 and 4 displayed highest soluble fibre content (70–83%), and oat sample 3 also displayed highest swelling and water retention capacity (WRC). Dietary fibre samples, except samples 3 and 4, displayed improved binding to HCAs as sample weight increased. The behaviour of wheat bran and potato fibre was similar to oat samples 1 and 2. Binding of MeAαC was comparatively greater than that of other HCAs. Dietary fibre fractions with high insoluble fibre and functional groups of HCAs may significantly contribute to the binding capacity.     

Discrimination of Volatiles of Refined and Whole Wheat Bread Containing Red and White Wheat Bran Using an Electronic Nose

Abstract: The principal objective of this study was to evaluate the capability of electronic (E) nose technology to discriminate refined and whole wheat bread made with white or red wheat bran according to their headspace volatiles. Whole wheat flour was formulated with a common refined flour from hard red spring wheat, blended at the 15% replacement level with bran milled from representative samples of one hard red and 2 hard white wheats. A commercial formula was used for breadmaking. Results varied according to the nature of the sample, that is, crust, crumb, or whole slices. Bread crust and crumb were completely discriminated. Crumb of whole wheat bread made with red bran was distinct from other bread types. When misclassified, whole wheat bread crumb with white bran was almost invariably identified as refined flour bread crumb. Using crust as the basis for comparisons, the largest difference in volatiles was between refined flour bread and whole wheat bread as a group. When refined flour bread crust was misclassified, samples tended to be confused with whole white wheat crust. Samples prepared from whole bread slices were poorly discriminated in general. E‐nose results indicated that whole wheat bread formulated with white bran was more similar in volatile makeup to refined flour bread compared to whole wheat bread made with red bran. The E‐nose appears to be very capable to accommodate differentiation of bread volatiles whose composition varies due to differences in flour or bran type. Practical Application: Consumer preference of bread made using refined flour in contrast to whole wheat flour is partly due to the different aroma of whole wheat bread. This study used an electronic nose to analyze bread volatiles, and showed that whole wheat bread incorporating white bran was different from counterpart bread made using red bran, and was closer in volatile makeup to “white” bread made without bran. Commercial millers and bakers can take advantage of these results to formulate whole wheat flour with brans of preferred type in order to foster increased consumption of whole wheat products which confer many favorable health benefits.     

Iron availability from processed and cooked wheat products using haemoglobin regeneration efficiency method

In India, the prevalence of iron deficiency is high due to both low iron intake and low availability from foods of plant origin. We investigated the effect of different wheat products on iron availability by testing haemoglobin regeneration efficiency using a rat model. Wheat grains processed into whole wheat flour, pearled wheat flour and broken wheat were used to prepare chapati, parantha and porridge. All samples were analysed for proximate principles, minerals, namely calcium, iron, zinc, sodium, potassium, fibre, phytin phosphorus and total phenols. Protein, fat, fibre, phytate and total phenols of pearled wheat flour were lower than whole wheat flour. All minerals except zinc were significantly higher (P < 0.001) in whole wheat flour while soluble iron was higher in pearled wheat flour. Cooking resulted in an increase in soluble iron and neutral detergent fibre (P < 0.001) and decrease in phytin phosphorus and total phenols. Haemoglobin regeneration efficiency (HRE) of pearled wheat flour was significantly higher than whole wheat flour. Cooking resulted in significant (P < 0.05) increase in HRE and HRE of chapati was higher than parantha. Soluble iron and HRE were significantly associated.     

Bioactive compounds in spelt bread

In this study the milling and baking characteristics of ten strains of spelt wheat (Triticum aestivum ssp. spelta) originated from Polish breeding were shown. Evaluation of the grain included test weight, vitreousness and hardness. White spelt flour with extraction rate of 65–70% was characterized through the analyses of ash, protein, wet gluten and starch contents as well as Farinograph test, Amylograph test and falling number. Most of spelt wheat varieties investigated demonstrated good milling properties and high baking quality. The spelt breads were analyzed for their potential beneficial components, including total phenolic compounds (TPC) and flavonoids (TF), tocopherols (T) and tocotrienols (T3), inositol phosphates (IP) and reduced (GSH) and oxidized (GSSG) glutathione, and then compared to commercial wheat roll based on wheat flour with extraction rate of approximately 70%. The comparison of the bioactive compounds content between spelt breads and wheat showed a similar level of TPC, TF and GSH. The tocopherols and tocotrienols content in spelt bread was about twice lower when compared to wheat roll. Moreover, spelt wheat bread formulated from flour originated from STH 915 strain showed higher content of inositol phosphates when compared to wheat roll and to those breads from flour of STH 975 and STH 974 strains.     

小麦不同部位在体外模拟消化过程中抗氧化活性的变化规律

采用体外模拟消化的方法对小麦不同部位(全麦、麸皮和精面)进行模拟胃肠消化实验,测定在模拟消化过程中抗氧化活性物质(以多酚表示)和黄酮释放量及总抗氧化活性的变化规律。结果显示:模拟胃消化过程中,与胃消化0 h相比,全麦、麸皮和精面的最大多酚释放量分别为其2.157、1.653和3.092倍,最大黄酮释放量分别为其1.825、1.574和3.179倍,最大ORAC值分别为其2.601、1.658和6.197倍。模拟肠消化过程中,与肠消化0 h和胃消化0 h相比,全麦、麸皮和精面的最大多酚释放量分别为其1.541、1.042、1.578和3.429、1.697、4.975倍,最大黄酮释放量分别为其1.428、1.026、1.688和2.421、1.570、4.913倍,最大ORAC值分别为其1.464、1.039、1.514和3.694、1.690、9.017倍。表明谷物结合多酚(如黄酮)在胃肠消化过程中,由于胃酸水解和胃肠蛋白酶酶解等消化作用由结合态转变成游离态多酚(黄酮),因而谷物结合多酚可以在胃肠道消化吸收。     

麸皮稳定化处理方式对全麦粉品质的影响

研究了微波、常压蒸汽和挤压三种麸皮稳定化处理方式对全麦粉理化性质、加工品质、贮藏稳定性及抗氧化活性的影响。结果表明:挤压处理降低了全麦粉湿面筋含量;挤压和蒸汽处理显著提高了全麦粉的降落数值（P<0.05）,微波处理对降落数值没有显著性差异。蒸汽处理后,全麦面团的稳定时间和粉质质量指数显著提升（P<0.05）,全麦粉的弱化度显著降低（P<0.05）,微波、蒸汽和挤压组的脂肪酶及脂肪氧化酶的活力显著降低（P<0.05）;在全麦粉贮藏期间,挤压和蒸汽组的脂肪酸值较低（<120 mg/100 g）,且上升缓慢,改善了全麦粉稳定性,而微波组的脂肪酸值上升较快,且脂肪酸值较高（>120 mg/100 g）。挤压和蒸汽组的多酚和黄酮含量及多酚对ABTS+·清除能力和氧自由基吸收能力均显著低于微波组（P<0.05）。根据全麦粉的贮藏稳定性和全麦面团的品质,麸皮常压蒸汽稳定化处理适合于全麦粉加工。