Quality and Sensory Properties of Fresh Egg Noodles Formulated with Either Total or Partial Replacement of Egg Substitutes

ABSTRACT:  The quality and sensory properties of fresh egg noodles formulated with total or partial replacement of egg substitute were investigated. Cooking quality parameters, texture, and color were measured at d 0, 15, and 30. Whole-egg noodles (control) had less cooking loss, firmer texture, and larger L* and b* values among days compared with noodles prepared with 100% soy flour or Pasta Power. Noodles prepared with Bipro exhibited the least cooking loss and water uptake, firmer texture, and larger L* and b* values among egg substitutes at 50% replacement. Firmness was greater and L* and b* values were larger for noodles from soy flour and Pasta Power egg substitutes when they replaced 50% of egg, rather than 100%. Sensory analysis revealed the roughness and flavor of cooked noodles, which were not significantly affected by the type of egg substitute. Noodles containing Pasta Power exhibited greater stickiness, whereas those containing soy flour were less firm. Including whole eggs in the formulations reduced stickiness. None of the egg substitutes studied could totally replace whole egg in the egg noodles without resulting in some loss of quality. But partial replacement of eggs resulted in noodles with similar physical and sensory properties.