Influence of yeast and vegetable shortening on physical and textural parameters of frozen part baked French bread

The objective of this project was to study the influence of yeast and vegetable shortening on physical and textural parameters of frozen part baked French bread stored for 28 days and to produce a frozen part baked bread with physical and textural characteristics similar to those of the fresh one. Four formulations were used with different quantities of yeast and vegetable shortening. Dough was prepared by mixing all ingredients in a dough mixer at two speeds. After resting, the dough was divided into 60 g pieces, molded and proofed. The bread was partially baked for 7 min at 250°C, in a turbo oven. After cooling, it was frozen until the core temperature reached −18°C and stored at the same temperature up to 28 days. Once a week, samples were removed from the freezer to complete the baking process, without previous thawing. Mass, volume, water content, firmness, cohesiveness and springiness were measured 1 h after final baking. Resistance to extension and extensibility of dough were measured after mixing. Specific volume and chewiness were determined. Bread with higher yeast content presented a higher specific volume, whereas vegetable shortening reduced its crumb firmness and chewiness.     

Frozen Sangak dough and bread properties: Impact of pre-fermentation and freezing rate

The impact of pre-fermentation time and freezing rate on Sangak frozen dough and bread quality were studied. The pre-fermented doughs for 0, 30, 60, 90, or 120 min were frozen under –20, –25, or –30°C in air blast freezer. After 24 h storage at –18°C, dough samples were baked after final fermentation. The yeast viability, gassing power, and dough development for fresh and frozen Sangak doughs were determined. Crust color, density, and shear stress of bread obtained from fresh and frozen Sangak dough were evaluated. The results showed that yeast survival initially increased and then decreased with increasing freezing rate. The maximum yeast survival was observed at short pre-fermentation (30 min). A direct relationship was observed between gassing power, dough development, and yeast viability. From bread quality point-of-view, short pre-fermentation and higher freezing rate led to a more desirable bread.     

Effect of cold pre‐treatment duration before freezing on frozen bread dough quality

The effect of cold pre‐treatment (CT) duration prior to freezing on the quality of a standard bread dough was investigated. Doughs held at 0 °C or 10 °C for 1 h or 3 h before air‐blast freezing were compared with standard dough frozen after 0.5 h at 0 °C (0 °C/0.5 h) and fresh (unfrozen) dough. Cumulative gas production measured in a risograph was used to quantify the dough quality after storage at ?18 ± 0.1 °C for 1, 7 or 17 days. Relative to fresh dough, gas production significantly reduced after freezing for all treatments. The doughs with CT at 0 °C for 1 or 3 h or 10 °C for 1 h had significantly higher gas production after freezing and less rapid decline in gas production during frozen storage than the doughs with the 0 °C/0.5 h CT. The 10 °C/3 h CT gave no gas production benefit after freezing and had the most rapid decline in gas production during frozen storage.     

Effects of green tea extract on the quality of bread made from unfrozen and frozen dough processes

Two different green tea extracts (GTE‐A and ‐B) as a rich source of tea catechins were incorporated into a no‐time bread‐making process, where bread made from the unfrozen and frozen dough processes was compared by specific volume and texture profile. GTE‐A and ‐B both exhibited significant effects on bread volume and firmness, but to a different extent. GTE‐A with higher content of tea catechins (73%) at a level of 1.5 g kg^?1 flour was found to lead to a significant reduction in bread volume in unfrozen dough process and an increment in firmness during storage for 4 days at ambient temperature (22 °C). GTE‐B, with a lower content of catechins (60%), had relatively mild effects on the bread quality. Significantly negative effects were evident starting at a higher level of 5.0 g kg^?1 flour in unfrozen dough process. Frozen storage showed more predominant deteriorating effects than the GTEs over a period of 9 weeks frozen storage at ?20 °C. Copyright © 2006 Society of Chemical Industry     

Improved physicochemical and fermentation properties of frozen dough with bacterial cellulose

Effects of a novel category of hydrocolloid (Bacterial cellulose, BC) on physicochemical and fermentation properties of frozen dough were studied to address the reduction in baking performance due to refrigeration. The addition of BC reduced free thiol content and inhibited the de-polymerisation degree of glutenin macropolymers, resulting in enhanced emulsifying activities of frozen dough, when the amount was added up to 0.1 g 100 g⁻¹of wheat flour (dry basis). Further supplement hurt these attributes due to competition for water molecules. However, increasing the addition of BC significantly enhanced its protective effect on yeast activity, which in turn improved the fermentation properties of frozen dough. After 8 weeks of storage at −18 °C, 31% of yeast survived in with the protection of BC. When BC was added at a ratio of 0.1 g 100 g⁻¹ of wheat flour, the improved frozen dough showed maximum volume of gas which was 2.7 times higher than that of the control after 3 h of fermentation. Baking performances confirmed the effect of BC as bread crumbs containing intermediate addition of BC rose optimally during proofing and baking, which contributed to the higher specific volume, less firm and more tender crumb texture of bread. These results suggested that BC might act as an effective additive to improve the shelf-life stability of frozen food during long periods of frozen storage.     

Impact of process conditions on the structure of pre-fermented frozen dough

The volume change of partially fermented dough exposed to refrigeration has been investigated. Lean dough pieces (70 g) were exposed to pre-fermentation at 30 °C during selected time to reach expansion ratios of 2, 3 and 4. The pre-fermented dough were exposed to cooling at 4 °C for 2 h. Dough pieces were then frozen, thawed and baked. The evolution of the volume of the dough during the different stages of the time-temperature history has been measured. Image analysis (cell distribution), of both pre-fermented dough in frozen state and baked bread obtained with these dough, were carried out and used to assess the impact of the degree of pre-fermentation on the stability of the dough and of the baked bread. Results showed that increasing the degree of pre-fermentation results in a reduction in the final dough and bread volume. Freezing applied to pre-fermented dough resulted in a baked bread with larger and less numerous gas cells. However, it was observed that applying a chilling step (4 °C for 120 min) before freezing the pre-fermented dough minimized the loss in bread volume (−40.5% vs. −27.5% in comparison to reference bread - direct baking).     

Effects of freezing treatments on the fermentative activity and gluten network integrity of sweet dough

The effect of freezing treatments on sweet dough was studied. The dough was frozen at ?20 °C, ?30 °C and ?40 °C in air-blast freezer cabinet and by immersion in liquid nitrogen. The yeast viability, gassing power, dough volume and dough network integrity from fresh and thawed sweet doughs were assessed. The results showed that both parameters depend on the freezing rate, which controls ice crystals size and location. Dough volume loss after freezing was attributed to reduced yeast fermentative activity and gluten network alteration in frozen dough. Fermentative activity reduced significantly in frozen dough using liquid nitrogen, causing 70% decrease on yeast population. Gluten integrity seemed to be affected by slow freezing treatment, i.e. ?20 °C and ?30 °C. Gas loss was also evaluated as a decrease of 25% ± 2 in dough volume. A correlation was observed between the freezing rate and osmotic pressure effects which influence strongly the yeast viability.     

Bacilli Spoilage in Part-baked and Rebaked Brown Soda Bread

Brown soda bread had a pH of 7-9 depending on the sodium bicarbonate concentration. Part-baked bread developed ropiness after two days at room temperature. Bacillus subtilis, B. pumilus and B. licheniformis were isolated and their spores displayed D-values in bread dough of 14, 10 and 56 min at 100°C. Germination and growth was examined in broth at pH 6-10 and at 4°, 20°, 30° and 37°C. No growth was observed at 4°C and at pH 10. Rebaking of the part-baked bread heat activated particularly B. licheniformis spores.     

Synergistic mechanism of steam blanching and freezing conditions on the texture of frozen yellow peaches based on macroscopic and microscopic properties

Freezing and blanching are essential processing steps in the production of frozen yellow peaches, inevitably leading to texture softening of the fruit. In this study, the synergistic mechanism of stem blanching, freezing conditions (−20°C, −40°C, −80°C, and liquid nitrogen [−173°C]), and sample sizes (cubes, slices, and half peaches) on macroscopic properties of texture, cellular structure, and ice crystal size distribution of frozen yellow peaches were measured. Blanching enhanced the heat and mass transfer rates in the subsequent freezing process. For nonblanched samples, cell membrane integrity was lost at any freezing rate, causing a significant reduction in textural quality. Slow freezing further exacerbated the texture softening, while the ultra-rapid freezing caused structural rupture. For blanched samples, the half peaches softened the most. The water holding capacity and fracture stress were not significantly affected by changes in freezing rate, although the ice crystal size distribution was more susceptible to the freezing rate. Peach cubes that had undergone blanching and rapid freezing (−80°C) experienced 4% less drip loss than nonblanched samples. However, blanching softened yellow peaches more than any freezing conditions. The implementation of uniform and shorter duration blanching, along with rapid freezing, has been proven to be more effective in preserving the texture of frozen yellow peaches. Optimization of the blanching process may be more important than increasing the freezing rate to improve the textural quality of frozen yellow peaches.     

木聚糖酶对冷冻面团和馒头品质的影响

本实验研究了木聚糖酶对冻藏1d、7d、14d的冷冻面团和馒头品质特性的影响;并采用差示量热扫描仪(DSC)测定了冷冻面团的可冻结水(冰)含量,讨论了木聚糖酶改善冷冻面团品质的热力学机制。研究结果表明,随着冻藏时间的延长,面团的发酵力、酵母存活率、馒头比容、抗老化能力均呈现一定的下降趋势;在相同的冻藏时间下,木聚糖酶对面团的发酵特性和馒头品质改善作用明显;木聚糖酶含量为80mg.kg_-1时,可冻结水(冰)含量最低;添加木聚糖酶后,冰晶颗粒更加细小均匀。这说明适量的木聚糖酶能够有效地降解水不溶性阿拉伯木聚糖,使更多的水分保留在面筋网络结构中,从而抑制低温面筋网络结构和酵母细胞的破坏作用,改善馒头品质。     

THE EFFECTS OF FROZEN STORAGE ON THE RETAIL ACCEPTABILITY OF PORK LOIN CHOPS AND SHOULDER ROASTS

Uncured shoulder roasts and loin chops were utilized to evaluate the effects of frozen storage for different intervals (0, 56, 84, 112, 140, 168 and 196 days) in different protective storage wraps (oxygen–permeable retail wrap, polyethylene bags, aluminum foil, and freezer paper) upon factors contributing to their retail acceptability after thawing and 24 h of subsequent display. The composite results of this study indicate that uncured pork cuts can be successfully frozen and stored for at least 196 days at ?30° C in still air, in the dark, in any of the protective storage wraps evaluated, and be thawed for 24 h at 2° C prior to being retailed and generally be as acceptable as their fresh counterparts during 24 h of retail display.     

Effect of freezing conditions and storage on ice crystal and drip volume in turbot (Scophthalmus maximus): Evaluation of pressure shift freezing vs. air-blast freezing

Turbot fillets were frozen either by pressure shift freezing (PSF, 140 MPa, −14°C) or by air-blast freezing (ABF), and then stored at −20°C for 75 days. Smaller and more regular intracellular ice crystals were observed in fillets frozen by PSF compared with air-blast frozen ones. Ice crystals area in PSF samples was approximately 10 times smaller than that of ABF samples, on average. The PSF process reduced thawing drip compared with air-blast freezing. Conversely to this classical freezing process, the storage time did not adversely influence the thawing drip of PSF samples. In addition, PSF appeared to reduce cooking drip after 45 days of storage at −20°C. Differential scanning calorimetry analysis showed a significant reduction of the total enthalpy of denaturation for the pressure shift frozen samples compared to fresh and conventional frozen samples. Besides, a new melting transition appeared on the thermogram of PSF samples at approximately +40°C.     

Effect of freezing/thawing conditions and long‐term frozen storage on the quality of mashed potatoes

The effects of freezing temperature (−80, −40 or −24 °C) and thawing mode (microwave or overnight at 4 °C) on quality parameters of mashed potatoes made from tubers (cv Kennebec) and from potato flakes were examined, as was the effect of long‐term frozen storage on the quality of mashed potatoes. Mashed potatoes were tested for texture profile analysis (TPA) and cone penetration, oscillatory and steady rheometry, colour, dry matter, Brix and sensory analyses. In natural mashed potatoes, TPA hardness and oscillatory parameters showed that processing resulted in a softer product than the fresh control. The parameters were lower in the samples thawed at 4 °C than in those thawed by microwave at all the freezing temperatures used, which may be ascribed to gelatinisation of the starch released from damaged cells. Differences from the freshly prepared product decreased when the samples were frozen at −80 °C and thawed by microwave. No difference was found in sensory acceptability between samples frozen at −80 and −40 °C, which probably reflects the panellists' mixed preferences for air‐thawed versus microwave‐thawed samples. Increasing the time in frozen storage led to a natural mash with a firmer texture, higher L*/b* value and Brix; nonetheless, panellists found the samples at 0, 3 and 12 months of frozen storage equally acceptable. In commercial mash, penetration and oscillatory parameters showed that processing made for a firmer product than the fresh control, probably owing to retrogradation of gelatinised starch. Thawing mode had a significant effect on parameters, which were lower in the samples thawed at 4 °C. The structure and quality of commercial mash was more detrimentally affected by freezing and, therefore, we would not recommend either freezing or frozen storage of this mashed potato in the used conditions. Natural mash made from Kennebec potatoes should be frozen quickly and thawed by microwave in the conditions described to obtain a product more similar to that freshly made. If the samples are frozen by air blasting at −40 °C, the product can withstand frozen storage for one year. Copyright © 2005 Society of Chemical Industry     

The effects of low mixing temperature on dough rheology and bread properties

In this research, the effects of a low mixing temperature on dough rheology and the quality of bread were investigated. In the experiments, strong flour samples (Type 550), 1.5% salt, 3% of yeast and 1% additive mixture were used and dough samples were mixed at 17 °C (low temperature), 23 °C (control) and 30 °C (high temperature). Five different periods (0, 30, 60, 90 and 120 min) were applied at the bulk fermentation stage. At the final proofing stage, the dough was fermented until it reached a constant height. It was determined that almost every bread from dough samples mixed at 17 °C resulted in not only the highest bread volume and bread weight, but also the best texture, elasticity and crumb structure. The results of dough samples mixed at 23 °C were worse than those of dough samples mixed at 17 °C. The worst results were obtained from dough samples mixed at 30 °C (high temperature). As a result, it may be concluded that the quality of bread from dough samples mixed at low temperature (17 °C) is superior to those from dough samples mixed at the higher temperatures. Besides these findings, it may also be stated that prolonging the period of bulk fermentation in dough samples mixed at 17 °C positively develops baking performances.     

三种甘油酯对冷冻面团及其面包品质的对比分析

本文通过核磁共振测定冷冻面团及其面包的水分迁移情况,流变仪测定冻藏过程中冷冻面团的流变学特性,质构仪和扫描仪分析面包的品质,研究三种甘油酯:乙酰化单、双甘油脂肪酸酯(ACETEM),双乙酰酒石酸单双甘油酯(DATEM)和六聚甘油单油酸酯,对冷冻面团及其面包品质的影响。结果表明:在冻藏过程中,三种甘油酯对冷冻面团及其面包的品质均有改善。与对照组相比,冻藏前三种甘油酯增加了面团及其面包的结合水比例,分别是面团增加了4.21%、7.02%、11.23%和面包增加了0.27%、4.67%、16.00%。而冻藏后,三种甘油酯降低了冷冻面团及其面包的水分迁移。在冻藏期间,冷冻面团的粘弹性降低,它们的损耗角正切值(tanδ)增加,发酵后对照组面团的tanδ增加了11.90%,添加了0.5%ACETEM面团的tanδ仅增加了4.76%。冻藏60d后,含0.5%ACETEM的面包比容为3.29m L/g,比对照组增大了23.50%;面包硬度为2298.92g,比对照组柔软19.18%。因此,添加了0.5%ACETEM的改善效果最好。     

Effect of freezing and frozen storage on the gelatinization and retrogradation of amylopectin in dough baked in a differential scanning calorimeter

Frozen and non-frozen dough were baked in a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) pan (heated in the calorimeter at temperatures similar to those of the center of the crumb during baking) and were aged at different temperatures. Gelatinized dough (DSC-baked dough) was heated again in the DSC. This methodology permitted us to study the effects of dough freezing and frozen storage on gelatinization and retrogradation of starch. During storage of frozen doughs at −18 °C an increase in the gelatinization enthalpy after 150 day of storage was observed. At 230 days of frozen storage a decrease in the onset temperature and an increase in the gelatinization temperature range was also detected. An increase of starch retrogradation with time of storage in frozen conditions was observed. During the aging of dough baked in DSC, a higher retrogradation temperature range was detected together with a faster retrogradation of starch at low temperature of aging.     

EFFECT OF BLANCHING AND SULFITE TREATMENT ON THE QUALITY OF FROZEN CAULIFLOWER

The influence of blanching time and post-blanching sulfite treatment on the sensory quality and texture of frozen cauliflower were assessed after storage at -18°C for up to one year. The treated cauliflower florets, sealed in polyethylene bags, were placed in waxed paperboard cartons and frozen in a contact plate freezer at -35°C. Samples blanched for 3 min and dipped in a solution containing 1000ppm of SO₂ for 5 min gave a significantly (p<0.05) superior product even when stored for one year. The residual SO₂ content of 50 ppm found in these stored samples disappeared after a 3 min cooking in boiling water. Cauliflower texture was influenced by blanching time but the textural differences of blanched samples diminished following freezing and storage. After a 3 min cooking, the texture of all thawed samples were comparable to that of fresh cauliflower cooked for 10–12 min.     

Overall and Local Bread Expansion,Mechanical Properties,and Molecular Structure During Bread Baking: Effect of Emulsifying Starches

In order to determine the relationship between molecular structure of wheat bread dough, its mechanical properties, total and local bread expansion during baking and final bread quality, different methods (rheological, nuclear magnetic resonance, magnetic resonance imaging and general bread characterisation) were employed. The study was extended on wheat dough with starch modified by octenyl succinic anhydride (OSA) in order to generalise the results. The interest of investigating multi-scale changes occurring in dough at different phases of baking process by considering overall results was demonstrated. It was found that OSA starch improved the baking performance during the first phase of baking. This feature was due to a higher absorption of water by OSA starch granules occurring at temperatures below that of starch gelatinization, as confirmed by NMR, and consecutive higher resistance to deformation for OSA dough in this temperature range (20–60 °C). This was explained by a delayed collapse of cell walls in the bottom of the OSA dough. In the second phase of baking (60–80 °C), the mechanism of shrinkage reduced the volume gained by OSA dough during the first phase of baking due to higher rigidity of OSA dough and its higher resistance to deformation. MRI monitoring of the inflation during baking made it possible to distinguish the qualities and defaults coming from the addition of OSA starch as well as to suggest the possible mechanisms at the origin of such dough behaviour.     

Emulsifiers: Effects on Quality of Fibre-Enriched Wheat Bread

Resistant starch (RS) is a nutritional ingredient commonly used in bread products as dietary fibre (DF). This ingredient presents similar physiological functions than those imparted by DF, promoting beneficial effects such as the reduction of cholesterol and/or glucose levels on blood. Quality improvement of bread containing RS, with an optimized combination of emulsifiers, will be useful in the development of new and healthy bakery products. The objective of this research was to analyse the effects of different emulsifiers on several quality parameters of dough and bread prepared with wheat flour partially substituted with resistant starch as a dietary fibre. A blend of wheat flour/maize-resistant starch (MRS; 87.5:12.5) with sodium chloride, ascorbic acid, α-amylase, compressed yeast and water was utilized. Emulsifiers were incorporated to formulations in different levels according to a simplex centroid design. The viscoelastic, textural and extensional properties of dough were analysed. Bread quality was evaluated throughout the gelatinization and retrogradation of starch, specific volume of loaves, and texture and firmness of bread crumb. The incorporation of 12.5% (w/w) of MRS to wheat flour caused an increase of 5% in water absorption. Stability decreases markedly (from 9.9 to 2.2 min) and the mixing tolerance index increased (from 79 to 35 UF). The sodium stearoyl lactylate (SSL)–diacetyl tartaric acid esters of monoglycerides (DATEM) mixture increased hardness and resistance to extension on dough, whilst dough containing Polysorbate 80 (PS80) was softer; nevertheless, both types of dough retained less CO₂. An optimized concentration of the three emulsifiers (0.24% SSL, 0.18% PS80, 0.08% DATEM, w/w) was obtained by surface response methodology. The bread prepared with this combination of emulsifiers presented a considerable specific volume with a very soft crumb.     

不同全麦粉替代率对冷冻馒头品质的影响研究

目的 探讨不同全麦粉替代率对冷冻馒头品质影响的变化规律.方法 采用不同比例全麦粉(0、10％、20％、30％、40％、50％、60％、70％、80％、90％、100％)替代小麦粉,测定了混合粉的湿面筋含量和流变学特性,对比新鲜馒头,评价全麦粉替代率对冷冻馒头外观、质构和感官品质的影响.结果 随全麦粉替代率增加,面团湿面...