Performance of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd) flour in the manufacture of gluten‐free spaghetti

The objective of this work was to assess the performance of mixtures of corn and quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd) flours in the development of a spaghetti‐type product. Cooking quality (loss of solids, volume increase, weight increase), texture (adhesiveness, elasticity), peak and final viscosities and moisture content of the pre‐gelatinised flour mixtures were the physical parameters studied. The mean values for loss of solids, weight increase, volume increase, adhesiveness and moisture were 162 g kg⁻¹, 2.3 times, 2.6 times, 2090.7 g and 384 g kg⁻¹ respectively. Peak viscosity and elasticity provided information relevant, yet not definitive, to both formulation and processing of the product. However, the model developed was predictive for final viscosity. The combination of independent variables that resulted in higher elasticity values, desirable for spaghetti, were short thermal treatment and low‐to‐medium quinoa additions. All peak viscosities were low with respect to the untreated flour. For final viscosity, however, the best combinations were short heat treatments across the entire range of quinoa contents. Sensory acceptability testing of the spaghetti by a consumer panel was also included. © 2000 Society of Chemical Industry     

Influence of repeated extrusions on some properties of non-conventional spaghetti

The influence of the re-extrusion (repeated extrusion) number on the rheological properties of non-conventional doughs, mechanical and sensorial characteristics of dry spaghetti was investigated. Moreover, the dough gelatinization degree was also evaluated. Amaranth, oat and quinoa flours were used to produce the spaghetti samples. Twelve non-conventional spaghetti samples were manufactured varying the re-extrusion number. The rheological properties of doughs were determined using a capillary rheometer, the mechanical characteristics of dry spaghetti by a dynamic mechanical analyzer and the sensorial parameters by a trained panel. The re-extrusion number affected the extensional and shears viscosity of amaranth, oat and quinoa dough samples. The breaking strength of dry non-conventional spaghetti increased with the increase of the re-extrusion number for amaranth and oat. The dough gelatinization degree of the quinoa and oat significantly increased with the re-extrusion, whereas no influence of re-extrusion was found for the amaranth dough. Moreover, the re-extrusion number improved sensorial color and homogeneity for oat and quinoa dry spaghetti and had no effects on the sensorial characteristics of all cooked spaghetti.     

Cooking behaviour and acceptability of composite pasta made of semolina and toasted or partially defatted soy flour

The effects of the replacement of increasing amounts of semolina with toasted or partially defatted soy flour on dough rheological indices and spaghetti quality were evaluated. The replacement caused the dough weakening and the increase of the tenacity-extensibility ratio. Due to the competition of soy proteins and starch for water, the substitution of increasing amounts of semolina was able to increase the optimal cooking time without significant changes of the ratio between the increase in weight or diameter and the weight or diameter of dry spaghetti (ΔP/P and ΔD/D) but with a significant slowing of the ΔL/L (ratio between the increase in length and the length of dry spaghetti) increase during overcooking. Around the optimal cooking time, the release of organic matter was higher in pasta made exclusively of semolina whereas the sensory response was similar for control and composite spaghetti. Statistically significant correlations were obtained between protein content of the flour mixtures or dough alveographic indices and the cooking behaviour of semolina-soy spaghetti according to non-linear regression models. In particular, both protein content and alveographic indices allowed to predict approximately 92-94% of the variation of cooking losses and, in a lower measure, the variation of bulkiness and elasticity of semolina-soy spaghetti.     

Sensory Evaluation and Composition of Spaghetti Fortified with Soy Flour

ABSTRACT:  Spaghetti was prepared from durum wheat supplemented with soy flour in order to make an inexpensive, highly nutritious food and to determine the effects of high levels of soy flour on taste and textural attributes. Up to 50% soy flour was incorporated into spaghetti, resulting in a protein content of 33.5% (compared with 15.4% for control without soy) and a lysine content of 1.75% (compared with 0.41% for control). Sensory analysis of enriched spaghetti containing up to 35% soy flour indicated no significant difference in flavor and texture compared with control without soy, in general. Spaghetti with 50% soy flour had slightly higher beany and bitter flavors compared with control. This study showed that a high-protein and high-lysine spaghetti can be made with 35% soy flour without adverse effect on flavor and texture and should result in greater acceptability of soy-based foods.     

Effect of microbial transglutaminase on spaghetti quality

ABSTRACT:  To examine the potential application of microbial transglutaminase (MTG) on semolina dough properties and quality of raw and cooked spaghetti, the effects of various MTG addition levels on the solubility of proteins, SDS-PAGE pattern of semolina dough proteins, and textural and structural properties of raw and cooked spaghetti were investigated using semolina from a high-protein good variety (MACS 1967) and a low-protein poor variety (PDW 274) durum wheat. To increase the concentration of lysyl residues and possibly enhance the extent of cross-linking of protein matrix by MTG, a commercial soy protein isolate (SPI) was added at a level of 3% (w/w) in combination with MTG, and its effect on semolina dough properties and spaghetti quality was investigated. The addition of MTG significantly decreased the solubility of semolina dough proteins. SDS-PAGE results showed that with increasing levels of MTG, a progressive decrease in the intensity of the bands corresponding to molecular weight of around 66 kDa was observed. Protein cross-linking reaction catalyzed by MTG resulted in changes in dough properties, dry spaghetti quality, cooking quality characteristics, and microstructure of cooked spaghetti. However, the quality improvements were more evident in spaghetti from the poor variety PDW 274 than from the good variety MACS 1967. The results also showed the ability of MTG in the formation of heterologous polymers between SPI and durum wheat proteins to improve the quality of spaghetti samples.     

Use of Defatted Corn Germ Flour in Pasta Products

Macaroni was produced from commercial durum semolina blended with 10, 20, and 30% defatted corn germ meal. The effect of germ supplementation on chemical composition, physical properties of dough, cooking characteristics, mechanical properties, and panel acceptability of macaroni were studied. Addition of corn germ meal resulted in longer mixing time of the dough, higher farinograph water absorption, higher protein content of the products and improvement of amino acids pattern. Optimum cooking time and percent increase in weight of cooked macaroni decreased with increasing levels of wheat substitution. Enrichment with germ flour had no effect on flavor and texture of conventional macaroni evaluated by taste panels; it greatly affected physical measurements of cooked product texture causing an increase of firmness.     

SEMOLINA AND HYDRATION LEVEL DURING EXTRUSION AFFECT QUALITY OF FRESH PASTA CONTAINING FLAXSEED FLOUR

Flaxseed ( Linum usitatissimum L.) is an emerging food ingredient because of its several health benefits. Research was conducted to determine the effects of semolina, hydration level during extrusion and flaxseed flour concentration on the physical and cooking characteristics of freshly extruded pasta. The appearance of fresh pasta reflected the appearance of the ingredients. Fresh pasta became darker and redder as flaxseed flour concentration increased. Flaxseed flour did not affect cooking loss or water absorption during cooking of fresh pasta. However, flaxseed flour reduced the cooked firmness of fresh pasta by decreasing the dough strength. The cooked firmness of fresh pasta containing flaxseed flour was improved by using a semolina that makes a strong dough rather than a weak dough, and by extruding at a low (29%) compared to high (31%) hydration level.

PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

Research results reported in this article would be useful in the development of a processing protocol for fresh pasta containing flaxseed flour and possibly other nontraditional ingredients. The results provide support for the need to use a strong dough-forming semolina and to extrude the semolina–flaxseed flour mixture at a low hydration level (29%) in order to produce a fresh pasta that has desirable cooking/cooked properties.     

Spaghetti cooking quality of waxy and non‐waxy durum wheats and blends

Quality attributes of waxy durum wheat (Triticum turgidum L), milled semolina and cooked spaghetti were examined and compared with those of two non‐waxy durum cultivars. With the exception of kernel hardness, wheat quality characteristics were similar for both waxy and non‐waxy durum. Compared with average values obtained for durum wheat grown in North Dakota (USA) during the crop year 2000, the values obtained for the wheat used in this study were equal or better for most parameters evaluated. Semolina extraction for all samples was lower than the 2000 average of 62.6%. The waxy lines had higher ash, lower speck count, similar protein quantity, lower wet gluten and stronger mixograph curves than the non‐waxy cultivars. Waxy durum semolina had higher lipid content, starch damage, stirring number and flour swelling values. Spaghetti made from waxy durum semolina had shorter cooking time, similar cooking loss and cooked weight and lower firmness values, which would be unacceptable by most standards. Spaghetti made from blends containing 20–80% waxy durum semolina were evaluated. Cooking time and firmness decreased and cooking loss increased as the amount of waxy semolina increased. Acceptable spaghetti was obtained using 20–40% waxy semolina blends, depending on the quality of the non‐waxy blending material. Copyright © 2004 Society of Chemical Industry     

Chemical composition,sensory and cooking quality evaluation of durum wheat spaghetti enriched with pea flour

The goal of the study was to obtain spaghetti enriched with pea flour with sensory properties close to conventional pasta. To this aim, the study has been organised in two subsequent trials. In the first, the pea flour amount added to the spaghetti was continuously increased until the overall sensory quality reached its threshold value (pea flour concentration = 15%). In fact, the spaghetti samples supplemented with 15% pea flour (15%S‐P) showed less elasticity, unpleasant colour and higher firmness compared to the control sample (CTRL). The second step was aimed to improve the overall sensory quality of the 15%S‐P spaghetti by means of guar gum (GUAR). The sample with GUAR (15%S‐P/GUAR) showed a pleasant colour, odour and taste. Furthermore, the 15%S‐P/GUAR sample recorded a low starch digestibility value (i.e. 54) and a higher soluble fibre content with respect to the 15%S‐P sample.     

Gluten‐Free Precooked Rice‐Yellow Pea Pasta: Effect of Extrusion‐Cooking Conditions on Phenolic Acids Composition,Selected Properties and Microstructure

Rice/yellow pea flour blend (2/1 ratio) was used to produce gluten‐free precooked pasta using a single‐screw modified extrusion‐cooker TS‐45. The effect of moisture content (28%, 30%, and 32%) and screw speed (60, 80, and 100 rpm) on some quality parameters was assessed. The phenolic acids profile and selected pasta properties were tested, like pasting properties, water absorption capacity, cooking loss, texture characteristics, microstructure, and sensory overall acceptability. Results indicated that dough moisture content influenced all tested quality parameters of precooked pasta except firmness. Screw speed showed an effect only on some quality parameters. The extrusion‐cooking process at 30% of dough moisture with 80 rpm is appropriate to obtain rice‐yellow pea precooked pasta with high content of phenolics and adequate quality. These pasta products exhibited firm texture, low stickiness, and regular and compact interne structure confirmed by high score in sensory overall acceptability.     

干热处理对藜麦全粉结构及混粉面团流变学特性的影响

本研究以藜麦全粉为原料,分别进行常温(对照)、110、130、150℃干热处理1 h;将不同处理的藜麦粉15%与小麦粉85%(w/w)混合制作面包,分析干热处理温度对藜麦粉结构、混粉面团粉质特性、拉伸特性及面包质构特性、体外消化活性的影响。结果表明:干热处理使藜麦粉颗粒表面的聚集物脱落并出现缺陷,并且随着处理温度的升高,聚集物脱落的程度增加。干热处理未改变藜麦粉的A型晶型结构。与添加常温藜麦粉的面团相比,添加110、130、150℃干热处理藜麦全粉混粉面团的吸水率和弱化度分别升高1.79%和43.75%、3.25%和104.17%、4.83%和125.00%;延伸度、最大拉伸阻力和拉伸阻力均呈下降趋势,拉伸比呈现先升高后降低的趋势。干热处理温度为110℃时,面包硬度降低1.82%、弹性增加4.51%,而其他处理使面包硬度增加、弹性降低。干热处理使藜麦面包RDS含量显著降低,SDS和RS含量显著增加(P<0.05)。该研究结果可为藜麦粉功能性食品的研发提供理论依据。     

Effect of Soy Flour, Soy Protein Concentrate and Sodium Alginate on the Textural Attributes of Minced Fish Patties

A mixture response statistical design was used to investigate the textural attributes of minced fish patties. Patties formulated with pollock were significantly firmer than those made from turbot and pollock blends or from turbot alone. Breakpoint values and firmness scores were negatively correlated with flavor and acceptability scores indicating that as patty firmness increased general acceptability declined. Higher acceptability for softer patties formulated with more turbot were attributable to the higher fat content. Increasing the soy protein levels and decreasing alginate content increased patty firmness regardless of fish composition. The patty formulation with maximum predicted acceptability was 78% turbot, 11% soy flour, and 11% soy protein concentrate.     

Pea starch noodles: Effect of processing variables on characteristics and optimisation of twin-screw extrusion process

The effects of processing variables (moisture content, barrel temperature and screw speed) on the physicochemical, cooking and textural properties of pea starch noodles prepared by twin-screw extrusion were investigated using response surface methodology. Results indicated that increasing dough moisture content increased the b^∗ value (yellowness), expansion ratio, percentage of gelatinised starch, resistant starch content, cooking time, firmness and surface stickiness, but reduced cooking loss. Raising barrel temperature reduced cooking loss and cooked weight, but increased the expansion ratio, percentage of gelatinised starch, resistant starch, firmness and surface stickiness of cooked pea starch noodles. The b^∗ value, expansion ratio, percentage of gelatinised starch, resistant starch, cooking time, firmness and surface stickiness were increased as screw speed was increased, whereas the a^∗ value and cooked weight were reduced. The optimum processing conditions for pea starch noodle-making by twin-screw extrusion was established. Good agreement was noted between experimental values obtained at optimum process conditions and predicted values. Pea starch noodles prepared by twin-screw extrusion exhibited similar brightness in colour and cooking time to, but firmer texture than, commercial mung bean starch noodles.     

受热对小麦粉品质及其面团特性的影响

小麦粉在加工过程中会受到热的影响,导致小麦粉品质发生变化。该文研究不同受热条件下小麦粉品质及其面团特性的变化,以稳定或提高小麦粉品质。采用干热处理方式,在60~90℃分别对小麦粉加热10~50 s,测定小麦粉的水分含量、干面筋含量、面筋指数、蛋白质组分含量等理化特性,以及游离巯基含量、二硫键含量、面筋蛋白二级结构等结构组成和面团质构特性。研究结果表明,受热后小麦粉水分含量显著降低,在较长时间和较高温度时,随着温度升高和时间的延长,干面筋含量总体呈先升高后降低的趋势,当温度较高时,面筋指数均低于原粉,且随时间的延长先升高后降低;随着温度升高和时间延长,清蛋白和球蛋白含量降低,醇溶蛋白和麦谷蛋白含量先升高后降低;游离巯基和二硫键含量有显著变化,蛋白质的二级结构受温度影响显著,时间仅对β-转角含量有影响;面团质构特性在起始醒发时差异不大,但在醒发45 min后差异极显著,在温度高时,面团坚实度和黏弹性的值较大。     

Effect of soy flour addition and heat-processing method on nutritional quality and consumer acceptability of cassava complementary porridges

BACKGROUND: The nutritional quality of cassava complementary porridge was improved through extrusion cooking and compositing with either defatted or full fat soy flour (65:35 w/w), and product acceptability by mothers with children of the target population was evaluated. RESULTS: The protein digestibility‐corrected amino acid score (PDCAAS) of extrusion‐ and conventionally cooked composite porridges was within the recommendations for complementary foods. The kinetics of starch digestibility showed that all porridges had a rapid rate of starch digestibility, but the rate was lower when defatted soy flour was added and lowest when full fat soy flour was added. The formation of amylase‐lipid complexes as shown by X‐ray diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry can be attributed to the lower digestibility of extrusion‐cooked porridge with full fat soy flour. If fed thrice per day, extrusion‐cooked porridge with defatted or full fat soy flour would meet the energy, protein and available lysine requirements of a child aged 6–8 months receiving low or average nutrients from breast milk. All porridges were well received by Mozambican mothers who use cassava as a staple food. The mean scores for sensory liking of all porridges were 3 and above on a five‐point hedonic scale. CONCLUSION: Extrusion‐cooked cassava/soy flour porridges have good potential for use as high‐energy/high‐protein complementary foods and have acceptable sensory properties. Copyright © 2012 Society of Chemical Industry     

Effect of soybean proteins on gluten depolymerization during mixing and resting

BACKGROUND: Gluten and soy proteins interact as a consequence of dough mixing; however, there is no evidence of the effect of soy protein on gluten depolymerization. The aim of this study was to assess the depolymerizing effect of soy protein on gluten network after mixing and resting of mixed doughs. Therefore, the changes in glutenin macropolymer (GMP) content, protein composition and free sulfhydryl content were evaluated. RESULTS: The protein profile from gluten–soybean blends, obtained by multistacking SDS‐PAGE, showed differences when compared to gluten profile. Soy and gluten proteins were extracted together with SDS buffer, which showed that soy proteins remained associated to insoluble wheat proteins even after hand‐washing the dough to obtain gluten. GMP content was determined to analyze the effect of soy protein on GMP gel formation. Protein content of GMP obtained from flour mixes and doughs was increased by inactive soy flour because soy proteins became insoluble and precipitated together with GMP. Active soy flour decreased GMP content due to gluten depolymerization. CONCLUSION: Soy proteins were associated to wheat protein through physical interaction and covalent and non‐covalent bonds during mixing and resting. These interactions produced large and medium‐size polymers. This fact increased SDS solubility of insoluble gluten proteins, producing a weakening of the gluten network. Physicochemical status of soy protein in the product had a great influence on how wheat–soy proteins interact. Copyright © 2007 Society of Chemical Industry     

Thermomechanical Properties of Dough and Quality of Noodles Made from Wheat Flour Supplemented with Different Grades of Tartary Buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum Gaertn.) Flour

Tartary buckwheat has attracted attention worldwide for its nutritional value. To examine the potential application of tartary buckwheat in oriental noodle production, different proportions of four grades of tartary buckwheat flour (TBF) were added to noodle dough. TBF is produced from the hulled tartary buckwheat by passing it through break rolls and a 120-mesh sieve of a complete buckwheat processing set four times to produce four grade fractions, A, B, C, and D. The thermomechanical properties of the dough as well as the quality of noodles made with different grades of TBF were assessed. The results indicate that protein, fiber, lipid, and ash contents increased while starch content decreased sequentially from fraction A to fraction D. The addition of TBF significantly decreased the water absorption and stability of the wheat dough. No significant differences were found in cooking loss or the tensile strength of cooked, formulated noodles between 10 and 20 % of fraction A and 10 % of fraction B. Additionally, TBF decreased the firmness of cooked noodles and gave the dry noodles a more yellow hue with low lightness. A sensory evaluation confirmed that the noodles containing fraction A or B in the above proportions showed no significant differences in acceptability when compared with the noodles prepared with only wheat flour. In conclusion, TBF fractions A and B could be used as a nutritional additive in oriental noodles.     

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.     

藜麦粉对冷冻面团特性及其面包品质的影响

将藜麦和小麦粉按一定比例混合,用快速粘度分析法测定混合粉糊化特性,流变仪测定了冻藏过程中小麦-藜麦冷冻面团的流变学特性,核磁共振法测定面团中水分迁移,并测定其发酵体积变化,最后分析了冷冻面团组织状态与产品品质的关系。结果表明：藜麦粉对冷冻面团及面包的品质均有改善。藜麦粉降低了混合粉体系的糊化粘度和崩解值。冻藏后,冷冻面团的弹性模量和粘性模量增加,小麦粉冷冻面团损耗角正切值增加了4.73%,添加量为5%时冷冻面团损耗角正切值仅增加0.41%;小麦冷冻面团自由水上升了3.90%,藜麦添加后仅上升2.40%,可见藜麦粉能冷冻面团降低水分迁移程度;同时,添加藜麦粉能维持面团面筋网络结构的完整性,发酵体积由26.42 mL/h增大到29.17 mL/h。不同添加量的藜麦粉对面团及面包的品质改善程度不同,最适添加量为10%,烘烤后面包比容为3.08 mL/g,硬度为2803.48 g。本研究可为开发藜麦冷冻面团提供理论基础,在藜麦新产品开发方面具有重要的指导意义。