Effects of non-thermal plasma treating wheat kernel on the physicochemical properties of wheat flour and the quality of fresh wet noodles

The effects of non-thermal plasma (NTP) on the physicochemical properties of wheat flour and the quality of fresh wet noodles ( FWN) were investigated. The results showed that NTP effectively decreased the total plate count (TPC), yeast and mould count (YMC) and Bacillus spp. in wheat flour. Wet gluten contents and the stability time reached the maximum when treated for 20 s. The viscosity of starch increased significantly after treatment due to the increased of damaged starch. The contents of secondary structure were altered to some extent, which was because that the ordered network structure of gluten protein broken. Furthermore, compared with the control, texture properties of FWN were enhanced significantly at 20 s, and the darkening rate of FWN was greatly inhibited due to the low polyphenol oxidase (PPO) activity. Consequently, the most suitable treatment was 500 W for 20 s, providing a basis for the application of NTP in flour products.     

Process Variables, Gelatinized Starch and Moisture Effects on Physical Properties of Mungbean Noodles

The effects of amounts of gelatinized starch and moisture in the final slurry or dough, cooking time, holding time, and holding temperature on physical properties of mungbean noodles were studied. Cooking loss, cutting stress, work to cut, and transparency of noodles were measured. Moisture content of the final slurry or dough, cooking time, and holding temperature were the most important factors that affected physical properties of mungbean noodles. Processing should be done at moisture contents not exceeding 55%, cooking times not longer than 40 set, and holding temperatures not lower than 3° using 5% of total starch as gelatinized starch and holding time of 36 hr.     

关于影响面条食用品质相关因素的探讨

从小麦生产概况、面条发展历史和工艺、国内外对面条食用品质的研究3个方面,分析了我国面条工业发展缓慢的原因,提出了小麦育种-面粉工业-制面工业,3个环节紧密配合,协调发展,才能形成良性循环的新思路。     

面粉中的淀粉组分对面条蒸煮品质的影响

从面粉中提取淀粉、直链淀粉和支链淀粉,按不同的梯度添加到原面粉中制作面条.然后测定面条的蒸煮特性,寻找出淀粉、直链淀粉和支链淀粉对面条蒸煮品质影响的规律.实验表明:随着淀粉添加量的增加,面条的干物质吸水率、干物质损失率、蛋白质损失率都出现了上升的趋势;随着直链淀粉添加量的增加,面条的干物质吸水率出现了下降的趋势,而干物质损失率、蛋白质损失率都出现了上升的趋势;随着支链淀粉添加量的增加,面条的干物质吸水率出现了上升的趋势,而干物质损失率、蛋白质损失率都出现了下降的趋势.     

冷冻面条的品质改良研究

研究了几种常用的胶体和乳化剂对经过一定冻融循环的冷冻面条的品质影响.结果表明:胶体中,聚丙烯酸钠和黄原胶效果最好,可以有效提高冷冻面条的剪切力和拉伸距离;乳化剂中,蔗糖酯和DMG4效果较明显,可以明显增大冷冻面条的拉伸距离,有效提高冷冻面条的延展性.     

Food safety and microbiological quality aspects of QDS process® and high pressure treatment of fermented fish sausages

A new fermented fish sausage product, based on monkfish, was developed by using an accelerated drying process, the QDS process^®. To evaluate food safety, a challenge test was performed, in which the raw materials were inoculated with low levels of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella enterica (≤150 CFU/g). The product was manufactured, fermented, QDS dried, and half of the samples were pressurized (600 MPa, 5 min, 13 °C). Pathogens, technological microbiota, spoilage indicator bacteria from fish (hydrogen sulphite producing bacteria, coliforms and Escherichia coli) and physicochemical parameters were monitored during manufacturing and after 6, 13, 20 and 27 days of refrigerated storage at 4 and 8 °C. Results showed that in the finished product, pathogens and spoilage indicator bacteria could not grow but decreased and E. coli was not detected during storage. Pressurization had an important reducing effect on technological microbiota, and eliminated L. monocytogenes, S. enterica, hydrogen sulphite producing bacteria and coliforms immediately after production and during refrigerated storage.     

Zinc oxide nanoparticles loaded active packaging,a challenge study against Salmonella typhimurium and Staphylococcus aureus in ready-to-eat poultry meat

Zinc oxide nanoparticles were prepared using hydrothermal synthesis approach. Formation of zinc oxide nanoparticles were confirmed by using UV–Vis spectrophotometer, Fourier transform infrared spectrometer and X-ray diffractometer. The particles size (≤100 nm) and structure of nanoparticles were studied under scanning and transmission electron microscope. The nanoparticles were used against two prominent foodborne pathogens, Salmonella typhimurium and Staphylococcus aureus and were found highly effective against both of them. The antibacterial activity of the nanoparticles was determined in solid and liquid media using nutrient agar and broth. Zinc oxide nanoparticles loaded active film of calcium alginate was prepared for active packaging against the same foodborne pathogens (S. typhimurium and S. aureus). Presence and distribution of nanoparticles in active film were confirmed with Fourier transform infrared spectrometer, X-ray diffractometer and scanning electron microscopy. Zinc oxide nanoparticles loaded active films showed antibacterial activity against the target bacteria in Petri dish. The film was also used as an active packaging (a challenge study) in ready-to-eat poultry meat against the same pathogens, and reduced the number of inoculated target bacteria from log seven to zero within 10 days of its incubation at 8 ± 1 °C.     

The protein properties of germinated naked barley with infrared and hot air-drying and its noodle-making potential

The naked barley was germinated and then carried out with hot air- or infrared drying to explore the physicochemical and functional properties of protein isolated from barley. Moreover, the relationship between protein and the noodles made from wheat and germinated barley flour was evaluated. It was found that germination affected the protein properties, and the protein properties were correlated with the properties of noodles. The content of β-sheet in protein was first increased and then decreased with germination time increased, and the protein had larger emulsification and foaming properties. Besides, the protein isolated from hot air-dried germinated barley had higher gelatinisation enthalpy and secondary structure content. Furthermore, the wheat and germinated barley mixed noodles had increased elasticity and cohesiveness and reduced viscosity and water absorption. The hardness of noodles showed was positively correlated with water absorption capacity, and the extensibility of cooked noodles was positively correlated with the foaming capacity of proteins.     

我国杂粮挂面标准探讨

近年来,随着我国经济社会的发展,挂面产业与消费的转型升级需求日益增强,有健康促进作用的各种杂粮挂面受到越来越多的关注。然而,我国挂面标准的发展却滞后于市场发展要求,尚无针对于杂粮挂面的行业标准,杂粮挂面的标准问题已经成为产业发展与创新的重要瓶颈。在分析我国挂面标准现状与问题的基础上,分析借鉴日本挂面标准的现状,对我国杂粮挂面标准制定的难点与发展方向进行了探讨。