How Do Xanthan and Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Individually Affect the Physicochemical Properties in a Model Gluten‐Free Dough?

To better understand the physicochemical changes imparted by hydrocolloids on gluten-free dough, 2 hydroxypropyl methylcelluloses (HPMCs) and xanthan gum were added at 2%, 3%, and 5% to rice cassava dough without the addition of alternative proteins. The formulated doughs were analyzed using thermoanalytic and rheological techniques to determine the role of water and subsequent flow behavior upon hydrocolloid addition. The baked loaves were then measured for specific loaf volume and tensile strength to determine bread quality. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) results revealed that hydrocolloid-added dough held water more tightly than the rice cassava control with an additional water distribution at 85 to 88 °C. Rheologically, the increase of elastic moduli in the low methoxy HPMC and xanthan-added dough became more pronounced with gum addition; however, both HPMC formulations had increased viscous moduli allowing the gas cells to expand without collapsing. In the bread, the final specific loaf volume increased with high methoxy HPMC (2% to 5%) and low methoxy HPMC (2%) but was depressed with increased addition of low methoxy HPMC (5%) and xanthan (3% and 5%). Crumb hardness was decreased in high methoxy HPMC loaves but was increased significantly in low methoxy HPMC (5%) and xanthan (5%) formulations. From the gums studied, it was concluded that high methoxy HPMC was the optimum hydrocolloid in the rice cassava gluten-free dough. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: Two types of hydrocolloids, xanthan gum and HPMC, were individually added to a gluten-free rice cassava formulation. Based on the thermoanalytic and rheological studies on dough, as well as the bread quality studies, high methoxy HPMC at 5% addition was determined to optimally improve the bread quality when only gum addition was considered. This study indicates the potential use of high methoxy HPMC as an additive in gluten-free bread formulations prior to considering alternative proteins.     

采用Mixolab 和Rheometer 研究含外源蛋白燕麦面团的热机械学和动态流变学特性

通过酶流变分析仪(Mixolab)和动态流变仪(Pheometer)研究3种不同外源蛋白对燕麦面团体系热机械学和流变学特性的影响。Mixolab 分析结果表明：大豆蛋白和面筋蛋白都使燕麦面团的吸水率增大,蛋清蛋白使吸水率显著下降。3 种蛋白的添加都可显著提高面团形成时间,其中面筋蛋白影响最大,大豆蛋白最小。面筋蛋白和蛋清蛋白都使燕麦面团的稳定时间显著增加,其中含10% 面筋蛋白和15% 蛋清蛋白的燕麦面团具有最好的稳定性。含蛋清蛋白的燕麦面团在淀粉糊化时获得最大的峰值扭矩和回值,且随着其添加量增加而有所增大,大豆蛋白则相反,面筋蛋白对相关参数影响较小。动态流变学实验显示：含面筋蛋白和大豆蛋白的燕麦面团具有较大的弹性模量(G')和黏性模量(G"),且随着添加量的增大而增加,含蛋清蛋白的面团则相反。采用DSC 进一步分析面团的热力学特性显示：蛋清蛋白和大豆蛋白可显著提高燕麦面团的峰值温度和终止温度,并在一定程度上提高面团的热焓值;面筋蛋白则作用不明显。     

Instrumental Method for Characterizing Protein Foams

A whipping machine for cream analysis (Cream Tester CTII) was used to foam egg white, milk proteins and soy protein isolate. Foam formation and final rigidity were characterized by the current input to the beating motor. In addition, specific volume, rigidity (compressive strength by Instron) and stability (drainage) of the foams were determined by methods that minimized foam damage during handling. Current input during whipping distinguished fresh vs pasteurized egg white and positively correlated with compressive strength of final egg white foams. Such correlation was not found for milk protein and soy protein isolate foams of lower strength and stability.     

Physical properties and water state changes during storage in soy bread with and without almond

Soy bread was formulated to impart different isoflavone profiles by addition of almond: a natural source of β-glucosidase. In this study, the influence of almond powder on loaf quality and storage stability of soy bread was investigated using thermal analysis, texture, loaf volume and air cell imaging techniques. Lipids introduced with the almond fraction, served as mediators to strengthen the interaction between wheat and soy protein, thereby increasing dough extensibility. Loaf quality of the almond soy bread was therefore improved since the collapse of air cells during bread preparation was prevented. This in turn favored better loaf quality. Additionally, water binding strength and changes thereof during storage, probed by thermal analysis, were found to significantly hinder the staling rate during prolonged storage of soy-containing breads.     

Optimization of Additive Combination for Improved Soy–Wheat Bread Quality

The protein content of ordinary white bread ranges from 8% to 9%. Specialty breads can be made with 13–16% protein by including soy protein. However, incorporating high levels of soy protein depresses loaf volume, gives poor crumb characteristics, and decreases acceptability. The objective of this study was to determine the influence of sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate (SSL), transglutaminase (TG), and xylanase (HE) on high-protein dough properties and bread quality and to improve dough handling and bread quality of soy–wheat bread by using an optimized additive combination. The influence of SSL, TG, and HE on soy–wheat dough and bread properties was modeled by response surface methodology. The negative effect of soy products on gluten network was confirmed. With regards to the additives tested and their combination, TG showed a major improving effect on dough rheological properties and crumb uniformity, whereas SSL and HE enhanced both dough and bread quality. The best formulation tested produced an increment of approximately 65% soy–wheat bread volume and a decrease of 79% and 71% crumb hardness and chewiness, respectively, compared with the standard formulation.     

RESPONSE SURFACE ANALYSIS OF EGG WHITE GELLING PROPERTIES IN A MEAT LOAF ANALOG

The effects of pH (5.0 to 7.0), salt content (0 to 3%), cooking time (15 to 75 min at 100°C), soy isolate and egg white level (both from 1 to 5%) on the gel strength of a model meat loaf analog system are investigated. An Instron Universal tester is used for evaluating the analog's strength of various compositions. The study indicates an insignificant influence of pH and soy isolate content on the analog's strength. Effects of egg white content, salt content, and cooking time are expressed in terms of a second order polynomial, where linear effects and interactions are shown to be significant. Egg white content and cooking time are exponentially related to the hardness, whereas, salt content is linearly proportional to the logarithm of hardness. Response surface analysis reveals that egg white usage can be greatly reduced if salt content and cooking time are manipulated. This study provides a model that can be used to optimize a process for producing meat loaf analogs.     

大豆分离蛋白粉对面团流变学特性和馒头品质的影响研究

将大豆分离蛋白粉作为一种食品添加剂添加到小麦粉中,研究其对面团流变学特性和馒头品质的影响。实验结果得出,在小麦粉中添加大豆分离蛋白粉,可以明显地改善面团的稳定时间以及拉伸曲线面积和拉伸阻力。另外还可以提高馒头的品质,当在小麦粉中添加3%的大豆分离蛋白粉时,其对馒头品质有较好的改善作用。     

Effect of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose,whey protein concentrate and soy protein isolate enrichment on characteristics of gluten‐free rice dough and bread

Due to a lack of gluten, rice dough needed some additives to improve its properties. This study aimed to investigate effect of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), whey protein concentrate (WPC) and soy protein isolate (SPI) on rice dough and bread. HPMC increased water absorption of the rice dough (P ≤ 0.05). Adding SPI (2–4 g per 100 g flour) together with HPMC tended to increase stability time and reduce tolerance index. During fermentation, HPMC increased maximum dough height, while SPI increased final dough height (P ≤ 0.05). All addition improved tan δ (G″/G′) to be comparable to the wheat dough, but it could not improve gas production and retention. Therefore, specific volume, springiness, cohesiveness and chewiness of rice bread were lower than those of wheat bread (P ≤ 0.05). Percentage of small pores in rice bread was reduced to be comparable to wheat bread, by adding WPC. All addition could improve porosity of the rice bread.     

品质改良剂及燕麦酸面团对燕麦面团黏弹特性的改善

采用动态流变仪初步探讨添加不同量的羟甲基丙基纤维素（hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose,HPMC）、黄原胶、乳清粉、大豆分离蛋白、燕麦酸面团对燕麦面团动态流变学特性的影响。结果表明：在频率0.01～10 Hz扫描过程中,与未添加任何配料的燕麦面团相比,添加不同量HPMC或燕麦酸面团的燕麦面团弹性模量、黏性模量均增加,且添加HPMC的燕麦面团损耗因子也有所增加,其中添加0.5% HPMC和30%燕麦酸面团对燕麦面团黏弹特性的改善作用最佳;添加0.2%黄原胶、5%乳清粉、5%和10%大豆分离蛋白对燕麦面团的动态流变学特性无明显影响,而添加10%、15%乳清粉或15%大豆分离蛋白时,燕麦面团弹性模量、黏性模量反而降低。     

大豆分离蛋白对蛋糕品质及质构的影响

用大豆分离蛋白部分替代蛋清制作蛋糕,研究了不同替代比例(10%、20%、30%、40%)下蛋糊比重、粘度、蛋糕比容、烘焙损失率变化情况,并对蛋糕进行了感官评定与质构分析。结果表明:大豆分离蛋白的加入会增大蛋糊比重,降低蛋糊粘度,增大蛋糕的硬度与咀嚼性。当大豆分离蛋白溶液对蛋清替代率为10%时,所得蛋糊的粘度与对照组(纯蛋清蛋糕)无显著性差异,且所得蛋糕烘焙损失率最低(对照组烘焙损失率为0.099,10%替代组为0.093),比容最大(对照组比容为4.64 cm3/g,10%替代组为4.12 cm3/g);在质构分析中,蛋糕硬度、咀嚼性与弹性都与对照组无显著性差异,此外,大豆分离蛋白的加入增加了蛋糕的回复性,使蛋糕吃起来柔软、爽口;在感官评价中,蛋糕在组织状态、外观上与对照组无显著性差异,色泽、口感、滋味和可接受度的评分均高于对照组。由此可见,大豆分离蛋白部分替代蛋清来制作蛋糕是可行的,其中10%替代率的产品质量最佳。     

Effect of flour blending on functional, baking and organoleptic characteristics of bread

Soybean (full‐fat and defatted) and barley flours were incorporated into wheat flour at 5, 10, 15 and 20% substitution levels. The gluten content, sedimentation value and water absorption capacity of the flour blends and the mixing time of the dough decreased with increase in the level of soybean and barley flour separately and in combinations. Protein and glutelin contents increased significantly on blending of soyflour (full‐fat and defatted) to bread wheat flour. The breads prepared from the blends also varied in their loaf weight, loaf volume and sensory characteristics. The bread volume decreased with increasing amount of non‐wheat flour substitution. The crumb colour changed from creamish white to dull brown and a gradual hardening of crumb texture was observed as the addition of soybean (full‐fat and defatted) and barley flours increased. At the higher levels, the acceptability declined because of the compact texture of the crumb and the strong flavour of the product. The addition of 10% of soyflour (full‐fat and defatted) or 15% of barley flour, full‐fat soy + barley or defatted soy + barley flour to bread flour produced acceptable bread.     

Rheological Properties of Mozzarella Cheese Filled with Dairy, Egg, Soy Proteins, and Gelatin

The Rheological behavior of mozzarella cheese filled with various proteins (whey protein, caseinate, egg white, soy protein isolate, gelatin) incorporated was determined by uniaxial compression at 10°C and the effect of temperature (10°C?60°C) by dynamic measurement. Mozzarella cheese with whey protein, caseinate, egg white, and soy protein isolate showed significant water retention during heating. Among the proteins, soy protein isolate induced the strongest gel network structure with mozzarella cheese. All proteins altered the viscoelastic properties of mozzarella cheese.     

预煎炸冷冻食品锅贴的配方优化

对预煎炸微波冷冻冷冻锅贴面皮的品质改善进行了研究。通过筛选配方配料,确定添加脆性淀粉、瓜尔豆胶、羟甲基纤维素钠、大豆分离蛋白可以提高产品的酥脆性,改善微波复热后的"侵湿"现象,并确定了产品配方:中筋面粉100 g、脆性淀粉10 g、HPMC 1 g、大豆分离蛋白2 g、瓜豆尔胶1.5 g、油2.0 g、盐0.5 g、水50 mL。     

鸡皮蛋白凝胶提升鸡蛋干品质配方优化研究

在鸡蛋干加工中通过添加蛋白凝胶提升产品质构、口感等品质特性。研究鸡皮糜、大豆分离蛋白制作蛋白凝胶后与蛋液混合,通过斩拌、乳化、蒸煮、烘烤等工艺制作鸡蛋干,以产品硬度和弹性作为单因素评价指标,确定鸡皮糜、大豆分离蛋白、水以及鸡蛋液的适宜添加范围。然后利用混料最优设计D-optimal优化复配比例,采用质构仪测定鸡蛋干硬度、弹性,以其综合评分Y作为响应值评价鸡蛋干。结果表明:单因素试验鸡皮糜、大豆分离蛋白、水与鸡蛋液适宜添加范围分别为5%~10%、5%~10%、20%~30%和50%~70%。通过拟合模型优化,复配比例为鸡皮糜5%、大豆分离蛋白5.357%、水24.459%和鸡蛋液65.184%,此条件下制得的鸡蛋干硬度为744.962 g,弹性为0.998,综合评分Y为0.989,具有最佳的质构特性。     

Using modified soy protein to enhance foaming of egg white protein

BACKGROUND: It is well known that the foaming properties of egg white protein are significantly reduced when a small amount of yolk is mixed in the white. To improve foaming properties of yolk‐contaminated egg white protein, soy protein isolate (SPI) and egg proteins were modified to make basic proteins, and effects of these modified proteins on egg white foaming were evaluated in a model and an angel cake system. RESULTS: SPI and egg yolk proteins were modified to have an isoelectric point of 10, and sonication was used to increase protein dispersibility after the ethyl esterification reaction. However, only the addition of sonicated and modified SPI (SMSPI) showed improvement of foaming in the 5% egg protein model system with 0.4% yolk addition. SMSPI was then used in making angel food cake to examine whether the cake performance reduction due to yolk contamination of the white would be restored by such alkaline protein. Cake performance was improved when cream of tartar was used together with SMSPI. CONCLUSION: Basic soy protein can be made and used to improve egg white foaming properties and cake performance. Copyright © 2012 Society of Chemical Industry     

Effect of Amino Acids and Peptides on Mixing and Frozen Dough Properties of Wheat Flour

Free amino acids, peptides, and vital wheat gluten were investigated to determine their effect on the mixing and frozen dough baking properties of wheat flour. Addition of 1% cysteine and aspartic acid decreased and glutamic acid, histidine, arginine, and lysine increased the mixing tolerance of flour. Cystine, methionine, tryptophan, and phenylalanine increased but isoleucine, histidine, glycine, arginine, glutamic acid, aspartic acid, and lysine decreased loaf volume of nonfrozen dough breads. However cystine, methionine, tryptophan, and phenylalanine did not increase loaf volume of bread prepared from frozen dough. Vital wheat gluten increased mixing tolerance and bread loaf volume only for the nonfrozen dough. However, wheat gluten hydrolysate, corn, and bonito peptides decreased mixing tolerance after optimum mixing time and were effective in increasing loaf volume for both frozen and nonfrozen dough. As the amount of corn and bonito peptide increased, specific loaf volumes also increased. Addition of 2.5% corn peptide was most effective in increasing loaf volume of frozen dough bread. Crust browning and crumb stickiness increased, whereas crumb softness decreased with addition of peptides. Addition of less than 1% peptide did not adversely affect the aftertaste and off‐flavor of bread. These results suggest that addition of peptides are effective for improving the baking quality of frozen dough, whereas amino acids and gluten have no effect.     

The effects of aqueous extraction on the performance of wheat bran in bread

Wheat bran was sieved into coarse, medium and fine fractions prior to extraction with tap water. Bran, bran extract and bran residue were analysed for moisture, protein, fat, ash, pentosan and phytic acid. Farinograph measurements and baking tests showed maximum dough resistance and loaf volume of a white flour were both increased by the addition of the residue. Both these parameters were substantially decreased by bran extract and, to a lesser degree, by the bran itself. These findings were common amongst the size fractions although the residue from the coarse bran had the greatest effect on loaf volume and dough properties.     

Improving Foaming Properties of Yolk-Contaminated Egg Albumen by Basic Soy Protein

ABSTRACT:  Yolk contamination of egg white is a common problem in the egg breaking industry. Foaming properties of egg white protein are affected by such contamination, but proteins of basic nature may restore the foaming properties of the yolk-contaminated egg white protein. The purpose of this study was to chemically modify a soy protein, that is, to esterify the acidic groups on the protein and to study the potential of such modified protein in improving foaming. We showed that the modification changed the isoelectric point of soy protein isolate (SPI) from 4.5 to about 10. Sonication was proven to be a very effective means to redisperse the methanol-denatured soy protein during reaction, as shown by the improved solubility profile. Such modified basic protein, that is, the sonicated-modified SPI (SMSPI), when added to the yolk-contaminated (at 0.4% level, as-is basis) egg white, gave significantly improved foaming properties. We have shown that the slight change in pH due to the addition of SMSPI was not the reason for improved foaming performance; instead, the modified protein itself was the main reason for such improvement. Addition of SMSPI increased the foaming performance of both pure egg white and yolk-contaminated egg white. SMSPI consistently performed better than the unmodified SPI for improving foaming. Addition of SMSPI (16%, based on dry egg white, and 1.6% based on liquid egg white) fully restored foam expansion and foam liquid stability of 0.4% yolk-contaminated egg white, and it even out-performed the foaming of pure white protein. Therefore, a feasible solution to restore the foaming properties of yolk-contaminated egg white has been identified. It is expected that such modified SPI can be used as an additive or ingredient in foaming formulation, especially when the egg white protein is suspected of lipid contamination.     

Effects of milk proteins and gums on quality of bread made from frozen dough

BACKGROUND: Mixtures of milk proteins and gums incorporated into bread formulations may enhance the quality of bread and retard the deterioration of frozen dough. Our objective was to investigate the effects of mixtures of milk proteins (casein (C) and whey protein (W)) and gums (sodium alginate (A) and κ‐carrageenan (K) on the quality of bread made from frozen dough. We hypothesized that bread containing milk proteins and gums would be of improved quality. Milk proteins improve texture, moisture retention and specific volume, and reduce the size of ice crystals, while gums incorporated into the bread improve moisture retention, control water mobility and prevent the growth of ice crystals, so we hypothesized milk proteins and gums would suppress the quality deterioration of bread during frozen storage. RESULTS: We found that mixtures of milk proteins and gums proved effective with regard to the maintenance of the baking quality of frozen dough. Breads containing CA had a higher specific loaf volume than the control bread. The addition of WK enhanced crumb firmness during extended frozen storage. In sensory evaluation, the addition of WA and CA contributed to the improvement of baking quality, taste, texture and acceptability. CONCLUSION: These findings are consistent with the hypothesis that mixtures of milk proteins and gums improved baking quality by reducing the deterioration of frozen dough. These results indicate that the addition of CA and WA improved the bread quality and WK could effectively be used as an anti‐staling agent in bread. Copyright © 2009 Society of Chemical Industry     

Functions of Soy Phosphatidylcholine in Dough and Bread Supplemented with Soy Protein

ABSTRACT: The loaf volume decreased on the addition of soybean protein isolate (SPI) to bread. When phosphatidylcholine was added to the ingredients, including SPI, the adverse effect of SPI on the loaf volume could be counteracted. The addition of phosphatidylcholine showed little effect on the rheological properties of dough. It was shown by confocal microscopy that phosphatidylcholine was associated with gluten in the dough. The function of phosphatidylcholine could not be replaced by phosphatidylethanolamine, phospatidic acid, or lysophospatidylcholine. Phosphatidylcholine showed different effects depending on the phosphatidylcholine molecular species.