O processo de cozimento por extrusão é uma técnica de grande importância para a indústria de alimentos, empregada na produção de snacks, cereais matinais, proteínas texturizadas, etc. Os snacks ou salgadinhos com base de milho são designados como alimentos desprovidos de valor nutricional, mas constituem-se hábito de consumo da população, sendo assim, melhorar a qualidade de tais produtos é uma importante medida de Saúde Pública. O presente trabalho teve por objetivo desenvolver um processo para obter um snack de milho com adição de linhaça e maior valor nutricional que tenha potencial para intervenções nutricionais em grupo populacional específico ou para consumo geral. A partir de ensaios prévios foram delineados dois planejamentos compostos centrais (D1 e D2), com 3 variáveis independentes: umidade (U), temperatura do equipamento (T) e adição de linhaça (L). As variáveis-resposta foram razão de expansão (RE) e força para cisalhamento (FC) por estarem diretamente correlacionadas com a aceitabilidade do produto. A regressão para o modelo quadrático do D1 apresentou R2 (%) de 89 (RE) e 84,4 (FC), mas houve falta de ajuste do modelo (p<0,05). Já para o D2 o R2 foi 84 (RE) e 70 (FC), o modelo não apresentou falta de ajuste e a regressão foi significativa (p<0,05) somente para RE. Foram significativos os efeitos lineares U e T, quadrático U e interação UT, independendo de L. Calculando-se as derivadas do modelo preditivo foi encontrado ponto ótimo que reproduziu a expansão máxima. O snack ótimo (30% L) apresentou composição (base seca): 14,7% proteína, 0,2% lipídeos, 1,7% cinzas, 4,9% fibras solúveis e 10,3% fibras insolúveis. Na análise sensorial o atributo cor foi rejeitado e sabor, textura e aparência geral foram aceitos. Comparado aos snacks de milho convencionais, que contém menos de 2% de fibras, a adição de linhaça permitiu o uso do atributo “alto teor de fibras”, segundo a legislação brasileira, além da maior quantidade protéica obtida. O presente trabalho está submetido à patente intitulada: Farinha para fabricação de gêneros alimentícios, solução aromatizante livre de gordura vegetal hidrogenada para fabricação de gêneros alimentícios, biscoito tipo "snack" light e de elevado valor nutritivo, e processo para a fabricação do mesmo. 2005. Patente: Privilégio de Inovação no 0502694-6. / Extrusion cooking is a very important process for the food industry, used to manufacture a series of products as expanded snack foods, breakfast cereals, texturized proteins, etc. Corn snacks are nick-named as “junked foods” or are being considered foods with calories and no nutrients. Nevertheless they are largely consumed by the population, and this consumption has grown considerably in the past years, because of that, to improve nutritional value of those products will have a significative impact in population health. The aim of this work was to develop a process to obtain a corn based snack added of flaxseed with high nutritive quality that could be useful in nutritional programs. After initial experiments, 2 central composite designs (D1 and D2) were modeled, with 3 independent variables: moisture, temperature and flaxseed addition. The dependent (response) variables were: expansion ratio (ER) and shear strength (SS) because they are highly correlated with acceptability. The regression analysis for the quadratic model showed: D1: R2 = 89% (ER) and 84% (SS), but the model showed lack of fit; D2: R2 = 84% (ER) and 70% (SS), the model didn’t show lack of fit and the regression was statistically significant only for ER (p< 0.05). The results indicated that linear effects of both moisture and temperature, second order effect of temperature and interaction between moisture and temperature were significant. Flaxseed addition wasn’t significant. The derivatives of ER indicated an optimum point that reproduced maximum expansion. The optimum snack (30% flaxseed) has the composition (d.s.b.): 14.7% protein, 0.2% lipids, 1.7% ash, 4.9% soluble fiber and 10.3% insoluble fiber. The sensorial analysis revealed that color was rejected and flavor, texture and general aspect were accepted. Comparing to the traditional corn snacks that have less than 2% of fiber, the corn based flax snack besides the increment in protein can be named “high content of fiber” according to the Brazilian legislation.

Introdução: A doença celíaca não tem cura e apresenta como único tratamento a dieta isenta de glúten. Frequentemente observa-se a má absorção de cálcio em celíacos, consequência dos menores níveis de transportadores de cálcio no enterócito desses indivíduos. Os celíacos têm dificuldade em dar sequência ao tratamento dietético devido à escassez de produtos isentos de glúten, tornando fundamental o desenvolvimento de produtos para esta população. Isso pode ser feito por meio do uso de matérias primas isentas de glúten e com valor nutritivo agregado, como o grão de amaranto, e de ingredientes que contribuem para o aumento da absorção de cálcio através de absorção passiva nos colonócitos, como os frutanos inulina e oligofrutose. Objetivo: Desenvolver e otimizar as propriedades nutricionais e sensoriais de produtos à base de amaranto enriquecidos com frutanos, para intervenção nutricional em celíacos. Metodologia: Foram elaborados snacks à base de milho e amaranto (50, 75 e 100%), barras e pães sem glúten, enriquecidos com 4 gramas de frutanos/ porção. Para maximizar a aceitabilidade das barras foi utilizado um planejamento experimental para misturas de amaranto extrusado, estourado e laminado. Para maximizar o valor nutritrivo e a aceitabilidade do pão sem glúten foi utilizado o planejamento experimental para misturas de farinha de arroz, fécula de batata e farinha de amaranto. Os produtos foram caracterizados quanto a composição centesimal, o índice glicêmico (IG) e a carga glicêmica (CG). Também foram avaliadas as propriedades físicas e a aceitabilidade (escala hedônica estruturada de nove pontos) durante o período de armazenamento. Resultados e discussão: Os snacks foram aceitos e apresentaram estabilidade de suas características físicas e da aceitabilidade durante os 135 dias de armazenamento. O efeito combinado do amaranto e dos frutanos gerou redução de 19% do IG e de 56% da CG dos snacks. O amaranto estourado e laminado apresentaram interações sinérgicas para a aceitabilidade das barras (R2(aj)>92%, p=0,00). A formulação à base de amaranto estourado e laminado (½,½) foi diversificada em seis diferentes sabores e apresentou estabilidade de suas propriedades físicas e da aceitabilidade durante os seis meses de armazenamento. A estimativa da resposta glicêmica revelou IG moderado e CG baixa das barras. Pães com 33 e 45% de farinha de amaranto apresentaram destacado valor nutritivo e aceitabilidade. A incorporação de amaranto e de frutanos ocasionou redução de 20% do IG e de até 53% da CG do pão sem glúten. Conclusão: Os produtos desenvolvidos (snacks, barras e pães sem glúten) apresentaram destacado valor nutritivo em relação aos produtos convencionais, atenuação da resposta glicêmica e alta aceitabilidade pelo consumidor, podendo contribuir para uma maior variação e adequação da dieta dos celíacos e também para auxiliar no aumento da absorção de cálcio / Introduction: Celiac disease does not have a cure and the only scientifically proven treatment is strict lifelong adherence to a gluten-free diet. Calcium malabsorption is frequently found in celiac, possibly due to negligible amounts of calcium-binding protein in their enterocytes. Compliance with dietary treatment is often difficult due to the lack of gluten-free products, so it is essential to develop specific products for this population. This can be done through the use of gluten-free raw materials of great nutritional value, such as amaranth grain, and ingredients that contribute to the calcium absorption increasement through passive absorption in colonocytes, such as the fructans inulin and oligofructose. Objective: Develop and optimize the nutritional and sensory properties of amaranth based products enriched with fructans, for nutritional intervention in celiac. Methods: Snacks from blends of corn and amaranth (50, 75 and 100%), amaranth bars and gluten-free bread, all enriched with 4 grams of fructans/ portion, were prepared. A mixture experiment of extruded, popped and flaked amaranth was used to optimize the sensory acceptability of the bars. A mixture experiment of rice flour, potato starch and amaranth flour was used to maximize the nutritional value and sensory acceptability of gluten-free bread. Products chemical composition, glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL), were evaluated. The physical properties and sensory acceptability (nine point hedonic scale) were assessed during the storage time. Results and discussion: Snacks were sensory accepted and maintained their physical characteristics and sensory acceptability during the 135 days of storage. The combined effect of amaranth and fructans resulted in 19% reduction of GI and 56% of GL of snacks. Popped and flaked amaranth present synergistic interactions to sensory acceptability of the bars (R2(adj)>92%, p=0,00). Bars were produced with popped and flaked amaranth (½,½) in six different flavors and its physical properties and sensory acceptability were stable during the six months of storage. The predicted glycemic response showed moderate GI and low GL bars. Breads with 33 and 45% of amaranth flour had higher nutritional value and sensory acceptability. Amaranth and fructans addition led to a reduction of approximately 20% of GI and up to 53% of the GL of gluten-free breads. Conclusion: The developed products (snacks, bars and gluten-free breads) had superior nutritional composition than conventional products, reduced glycemic response, high consumer sensory acceptability, great potential to contribute to variation and adequacy of celiac diet and also help to increase calcium absorption.

Introdução: A doença celíaca não tem cura e apresenta como único tratamento a dieta isenta de glúten. Frequentemente observa-se a má absorção de cálcio em celíacos, consequência dos menores níveis de transportadores de cálcio no enterócito desses indivíduos. Os celíacos têm dificuldade em dar sequência ao tratamento dietético devido à escassez de produtos isentos de glúten, tornando fundamental o desenvolvimento de produtos para esta população. Isso pode ser feito por meio do uso de matérias primas isentas de glúten e com valor nutritivo agregado, como o grão de amaranto, e de ingredientes que contribuem para o aumento da absorção de cálcio através de absorção passiva nos colonócitos, como os frutanos inulina e oligofrutose. Objetivo: Desenvolver e otimizar as propriedades nutricionais e sensoriais de produtos à base de amaranto enriquecidos com frutanos, para intervenção nutricional em celíacos. Metodologia: Foram elaborados snacks à base de milho e amaranto (50, 75 e 100%), barras e pães sem glúten, enriquecidos com 4 gramas de frutanos/ porção. Para maximizar a aceitabilidade das barras foi utilizado um planejamento experimental para misturas de amaranto extrusado, estourado e laminado. Para maximizar o valor nutritrivo e a aceitabilidade do pão sem glúten foi utilizado o planejamento experimental para misturas de farinha de arroz, fécula de batata e farinha de amaranto. Os produtos foram caracterizados quanto a composição centesimal, o índice glicêmico (IG) e a carga glicêmica (CG). Também foram avaliadas as propriedades físicas e a aceitabilidade (escala hedônica estruturada de nove pontos) durante o período de armazenamento. Resultados e discussão: Os snacks foram aceitos e apresentaram estabilidade de suas características físicas e da aceitabilidade durante os 135 dias de armazenamento. O efeito combinado do amaranto e dos frutanos gerou redução de 19% do IG e de 56% da CG dos snacks. O amaranto estourado e laminado apresentaram interações sinérgicas para a aceitabilidade das barras (R2(aj)>92%, p=0,00). A formulação à base de amaranto estourado e laminado (½,½) foi diversificada em seis diferentes sabores e apresentou estabilidade de suas propriedades físicas e da aceitabilidade durante os seis meses de armazenamento. A estimativa da resposta glicêmica revelou IG moderado e CG baixa das barras. Pães com 33 e 45% de farinha de amaranto apresentaram destacado valor nutritivo e aceitabilidade. A incorporação de amaranto e de frutanos ocasionou redução de 20% do IG e de até 53% da CG do pão sem glúten. Conclusão: Os produtos desenvolvidos (snacks, barras e pães sem glúten) apresentaram destacado valor nutritivo em relação aos produtos convencionais, atenuação da resposta glicêmica e alta aceitabilidade pelo consumidor, podendo contribuir para uma maior variação e adequação da dieta dos celíacos e também para auxiliar no aumento da absorção de cálcio / Introduction: Celiac disease does not have a cure and the only scientifically proven treatment is strict lifelong adherence to a gluten-free diet. Calcium malabsorption is frequently found in celiac, possibly due to negligible amounts of calcium-binding protein in their enterocytes. Compliance with dietary treatment is often difficult due to the lack of gluten-free products, so it is essential to develop specific products for this population. This can be done through the use of gluten-free raw materials of great nutritional value, such as amaranth grain, and ingredients that contribute to the calcium absorption increasement through passive absorption in colonocytes, such as the fructans inulin and oligofructose. Objective: Develop and optimize the nutritional and sensory properties of amaranth based products enriched with fructans, for nutritional intervention in celiac. Methods: Snacks from blends of corn and amaranth (50, 75 and 100%), amaranth bars and gluten-free bread, all enriched with 4 grams of fructans/ portion, were prepared. A mixture experiment of extruded, popped and flaked amaranth was used to optimize the sensory acceptability of the bars. A mixture experiment of rice flour, potato starch and amaranth flour was used to maximize the nutritional value and sensory acceptability of gluten-free bread. Products chemical composition, glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL), were evaluated. The physical properties and sensory acceptability (nine point hedonic scale) were assessed during the storage time. Results and discussion: Snacks were sensory accepted and maintained their physical characteristics and sensory acceptability during the 135 days of storage. The combined effect of amaranth and fructans resulted in 19% reduction of GI and 56% of GL of snacks. Popped and flaked amaranth present synergistic interactions to sensory acceptability of the bars (R2(adj)>92%, p=0,00). Bars were produced with popped and flaked amaranth (½,½) in six different flavors and its physical properties and sensory acceptability were stable during the six months of storage. The predicted glycemic response showed moderate GI and low GL bars. Breads with 33 and 45% of amaranth flour had higher nutritional value and sensory acceptability. Amaranth and fructans addition led to a reduction of approximately 20% of GI and up to 53% of the GL of gluten-free breads. Conclusion: The developed products (snacks, bars and gluten-free breads) had superior nutritional composition than conventional products, reduced glycemic response, high consumer sensory acceptability, great potential to contribute to variation and adequacy of celiac diet and also help to increase calcium absorption.

Thesis. (M.Tech. (Food Service Management, Dept. of Hospitality and Tourism and PR Management))--Vaal University of Technology, 2009. / Background - Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is the virus that causes the disease Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). the IV/AIDS epidemic in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) has already orphaned a generation of children, and it is projected that by 2010, 18 million African children under the age of 18 years are likely to be orphans (Andrew, Skinner & Zuma 2006:269-276). In 2005 approximately 4.1 million people died of AIDS-related illnesses. A common consequence of HIV/AIDS infection is malnutrition and weight loss, which is used as a diagnostic criterion for HIV/AIDS. the relationship between HIV/AIDS and malnutrition and wasting is well desccribed, with nutritional status compromised by reduced food intake, malabsorption caused by gastrointestinal involvement, increased nutritional needs as a result of fever and infection and increased nutritional losses. Malnutrition contributes to the frequency and severity of the opportunistic infections seen in HIV/AIDS and nutritional status is a major factor in survival. Failure to maintain body cell mass leads to death at 54 percent of ideal body weight. The effectiveness of nutrition intervention has been documented and counselling in dietary nutrition is considered critical in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Objective - The main objective of this study was to determine the nutritional status of the HIV/AIDS-affected or immunity compromised children attending a care centre in Boipatong in order to develop an energy bar to address malnutrition in these children. Methodology - This was an experimental study carried out in four phases. The planning of the study constituted the first phase. In the second phase a baseline survey was conducted, in which a socio-demographic questionnaire (n=45) was administered amongst children aged six to 13, with the assistance of trained fieldworkers. Dietary intake was measured by a 24-hour recall and Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) and anthropometric measurements included height and weight. The data from the socio-demographic questionnaires and FFQ were captured on an Excel spreadsheet. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) for Windows version 15.0 program was used to analyse the data. Descriptive statistics were used (frequencies, means and SD. The 24-hour recall was analysed for means and Standard Deviation (SD) of nutrient intakes on the FoodFinder program version 3.0 and compared to Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI). The anthropometric measurements were analysed using the WHO growth standards (2007). Phase 3 incorporated the development of the snack bar, sensory evaluation, microbiological tests for shelf life determination and chemical analyses to determine nutrient content. Phase 4 entailed the writing of the report. Results - In the baseline survey the results indicated that this was a low-income community with compromised nutrtion, mainly under-nutrition owing to poor dietary intake despite a good variety of foods in the diet. All the households included in this study were resident in Boipatong and the majority (86.5 percent) have lived in Boipatong for longer than five years. although the majority of respondents resided in brick houses (69 percent), only 30 percent had access to water inside and outside their houses, 23.1 percent had access to water, 78.4 percent had access to electricity and 75 percent had regular waste removal. The percentage of unemployed among the children's caregivers was high (60.9 percent) and the majority of households (40 percent) had an income on R500-1000 per month, with two contributors of household income in 57 percent of the households. Although the average household consisted of five people, the houses were relatively small with 75 percent of all the households having four or more rooms. All of the households experienced problems such as rodent and insect infestation. The household food security was also a dilemma in this community as 70.6 percent of the respondents indicated that they bought food only once a month and the majority of households spent less than R150 (5.4 percent of household income) on food per month i.e. less than R37.50 per week. The anthropometric results indicated 29 percent stunting, and 23 percent underweight among the boys in the target group, compared to 30 percent and 0 percent for the girls respectively. The criteria applied in developing the snack food were to achieve at least 25 percent of vitamin A, vitamin C, Vitamin E, certain B-group vitamins and minerals such as selenium, zinc and iron to meet the recommended dietary allowances (RDA). Since the results showed that 67 percent of households had an electrical stove, an easily prepared recipe was formulated which could be taught to the caregiver. Moreover, at R1.50 per person per day, the product was cost-effective and proved safe as well as acceptable to the children, thus ensuring compliance when the feeding intervention is implemented. The sensory evaluation of the snack item showed that it was acceptable to the majority of the children as it received a high score for taste, general appearance and overall acceptability. The snack food item was tested for shelf life and the results showed a shelf life of 168 days in a refrigerator and a recommeded shelf life of 21 days at room temperature (30 C). Conclusions and recommendations - The results indicated that poverty, household food insecurity and malnutrition were prevalent in this community. Furthermore, the study proved that a product could be developed to meet specific criteria. It is recommended that this product be tested in a clinical intervention study to determine the impact on the nutritional status of children with compromised immunity. / National Research Foundation

A snacks company / that manufactures potato, corn and corn grain chips constructed an anaerobic co-digestion facility (ACF) having a total volume of 4200 m3. The process involved anaerobic co-digestion of anaerobic sludge from its wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), along with organic waste generated in the plant. The anaerobic co-digestion process had two products / 60 % methane containing biogas, and digestate with improved fertilizer characteristics compared to raw organic waste. Produced biogas was being utilized in a co-generation plant, where electricity and heat was produced. The main objective of this study was to enhance biogas production of the ACF. Two routes were followed for this purpose / first being the investigation of OLR effects in an experimental set-up / and second being the assessment of ACF&rsquo / s biogas production performance through observation of biogas production rate, and OLR. Results obtained from the experiments conducted were used to improve ACF&rsquo / s OLR regime. Experimenting with Organic Loading Rates of 3.3 / 5.3 and 6.4 kg VS/m3.d / biogas production rates of 114 L/d / 207 L/d and 246 L/d have been obtained respectively. Related biogas yield values have been found out as 0.396 / 0.431 and 0.200 L/g VS added. Based on the results of the experimental study, two conclusions were drawn: OLR of 5.3 kg VS/m3.d resulted in the highest biogas production rate, and an OLR of 6.4 kg VS/m3.d inhibited the mixed anaerobic cultures and thus biogas production capacity. Regarding the studies realized in real size ACF / adjusting the loading regime and increasing the average OLR from 1.8 kg VS / m3.d to 3 kg VS / m3.d resulted an increase of 50% in the biogas production rate / that would result in an annual greenhouse gas saving of 1,534,250 m3 .

Orientador: Fernanda Paula Collares / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia de Alimentos / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-08T12:10:02Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Marangoni_AndreLuis_M.pdf: 949788 bytes, checksum: 48a3e3adcced1d1be2f35acb905676cd (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007 / Resumo: O presente trabalho visou avaliar a aplicação de farinha de Yacon (Polymnia sonchifolia) em produtos à base de cereais como bolo inglês, biscoito tipo "Champurrada" e snacks à base de arroz obtidos por extrusão termoplástica. Para tanto, a incorporação de farinha de Yacon nos snacks e a substituição parcial da farinha de trigo pela farinha de Yacon no bolo e no biscoito foram analisadas quantificando-se a magnitude das mudanças físicas e sensoriais nestes produtos. Para os três estudos, utilizou-se a metodologia de superfície de resposta com um delineamento estatístico do tipo composto central rotacional (com 2 variáveis independentes no caso do bolo e biscoito, e 3 variáveis independentes para o estudo dos snacks). As variáveis independentes no estudo do bolo foram as concentrações de farinha de Yacon e de farinha de linhaça. Já, para o biscoito, as variáveis foram as concentrações de farinha de Yacon e de aveia em flocos. Em se tratando dos snacks, as variáveis foram: umidade da farinha de alimentação; temperatura na 4ª e 5ª zona do extrusor; e teor de farinha de Yacon incorporada. Os bolos e os biscoitos foram analisados quanto à textura e cor instrumental (Hunterlab), densidade da massa, volume específico, além das avaliações sensoriais. Por sua vez, as variáveis dependentes no estudo dos snacks foram: propriedades físico-químicas (textura e cor instrumental, índice de absorção de água e de solubilidade em água, e índice de expansão) e sensoriais. Para o bolo, as superfícies geradas sugeriram que concentrações de farinha de Yacon variando entre 0,0% e 3,45% e teores de farinha de linhaça entre 3,18% e 6,0% resultaram em um produto de menor dureza. Para os parâmetros de cor, com concentrações mínimas de farinha de Yacon e linhaça (0,0% e 3,18%, respectivamente), obteve-se um bolo mais claro, de coloração mais amarelada e a densidade da massa atingiu valores mínimos quando o teor de linhaça foi de 6,0%, sendo que o teor de farinha de Yacon não apresentou influência sobre este parâmetro. No estudo do biscoito, a superfície de resposta indicou que quando a concentração de Yacon foi de 3,45% ou superior, e a de aveia de 6,82%, o parâmetro L* atingiu seu valor máximo. O maior valor de intenção de compra ocorreu para uma concentração de Yacon de 3,45% e de aveia de 1,18% e 6,82%. Dessas observações pode-se inferir que a concentração recomendada de incorporação de farinha de Yacon seria 3,45% e de aveia de 6,82%, considerando a faixa de valores estudada. Os snacks que apresentaram maior expansão foram obtidos a 120ºC, com teor de umidade da matéria-prima igual a 17% e concentração da farinha de Yacon de 12%. As superfícies geradas para os atributos sensoriais textura e intenção de compra, mostraram que o valor máximo para estes dois atributos ocorreram para as mesmas condições de temperatura, umidade da farinha de alimentação e teor de farinha de Yacon que propiciaram o maior índice de expansão. A utilização da farinha de Yacon (Polymnia sonchifolia) como um ingrediente funcional em produtos panificados (bolo e biscoito) e extrudados (snacks de arroz) mostrou-se viável. Os fruto-oligossacarídeos (FOS), objeto central no desenvolvimento de um produto funcional, foram conservados no processamento do Yacon até a obtenção da farinha e permaneceram em concentrações satisfatórias, de modo a suprir a ingestão nutricional de acordo com padrões difundidos na literatura / Abstract: This study aimed at evaluating the application of yacon (Polymnia sonchifolia) flour in cereal-based products such as pound cake, "Champurrada" type biscuits and rice-based snacks produced by a thermoplastic extrusion process. Thus the effect of incorporating yacon flour into the snacks and the partial substitution of wheat flour by yacon flour in the cake and biscuit were analysed, quantifying the magnitude of the physical and sensory changes in these products. Response surface methodology was used in the three studies, with a rotatable central-composite experimental design (with 2 independent variables for the cake and biscuit, and 3 independent variables for the snacks). The independent variables for the cake study were the yacon flour and flaxseed flour concentrations, and for the biscuit, the yacon flour and oat flake concentrations. For the snacks, the variables were: moisture content of the feed flour; temperature in the 4th and 5th extruder zones; and amount of yacon flour incorporated. The cakes and biscuits were analysed for instrumental texture and colour (Hunterlab), dough density and specific volume, as well as the sensory analyses. On the other hand the dependent variables for the snacks were: the physical (instrumental texture and colour, water solubility index, water absorption index and expansion ratio) and sensory properties. For the cake, the surfaces generated suggested that concentrations of yacon flour between 0.0% and 3.45% and of flaxseed flour between 3.18% and 6.0% resulted in a cake with reduced hardness. For the colour parameters, the minimum yacon and flaxseed flour concentrations (0.0% and 3.18%, respectively), produced lighter coloured cakes with a yellowish colour. The dough density reached minimum values when the concentration of flaxseed was 6.0%, whilst the yacon flour concentration showed no influence on this parameter. In the biscuit study, the response surface indicated that when the yacon flour concentration was 3.45% or above and that of the oat flakes 6.82%, the L* parameter reached its maximum value. The highest value for purchasing intention was obtained with a Yacon flour concentration of 3.45% and an oats concentration between 1.18% and 6.82%. These observations inferred that the recommended concentrations for the yacon flour and oat flakes would be 3.45% and 6.82%, respectively, considering the range of values studied. The most expanded snacks were obtained under the following conditions: 17% moisture content in the feed flour, a temperature of 120ºC and the incorporation of 12% yacon flour. The surfaces generated for the sensory attributes of texture and purchasing intention, showed that the maximum values for these two attributes were obtained under the same conditions of temperature, feed flour moisture content and yacon flour incorporation that propitiated the greatest expansion values. The use of yacon flour (Polymnia sonchifolia) as a functional ingredient in bakery products (cake and biscuit) and extruded products (rice snacks) was shown to be viable. The fructooligosaccharides (FOS), central object of the development of a functional product, were conserved during the processing of the yacon to obtain the flour, remaining in satisfactory concentrations, sufficient to supply the recommended values for ingestion according to standards divulged in the literature / Mestrado / Mestre em Tecnologia de Alimentos

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No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertação - Aryane Ribeiro Oliveira - 2016.pdf: 5472982 bytes, checksum: 923e2a52a3da18a7b273f39ab9be0601 (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-07-19 / The by-product of rice processing, which so far has focused its use for animal feed, may be used in the preparation of food products as they have similar nutritional value to whole grain. Furthermore, they can be incorporated into other raw materials to develop new products that add nutritional value to these products. Aiming to demonstrate the quality of this by-product the purpose of this study was to produce breakfast cereals and snacks from different grain replacement levels broken rice (BR) for pulp freeze-dried acaí (PFA) and turmeric powder (TP) respectively evaluating their physical, microbiological and sensory. Moreover, developing pre-gelatinized flours extrusion under mild conditions with different substitutions lyophilized açaí the broken grains of rice and to investigate the effect of the extrusion process under physical, chemical and functional characteristics of the mixture. We used a completely randomized design with 5 treatments. The addition of PFA influenced significantly (p <0.01) all physical parameters of breakfast cereals. Regarding the sensory attributes showed no significant difference between the attributes aroma , flavor and crispness , but the greater acceptance over appearance was obtained in breakfast cereals with 10 %, 15 %, 20 % replacement BR for PFA , while acceptance in color with 15 and 20% .The chosen breakfast cereal with 15 % replacement of broken rice grains per lyophilized acai pulp showed high levels of dietary fiber (9.16 mg 100 g -1) , phenolic compounds (124,50mg 100 g-1) energy value (383.72 kcal 100 g -1) , and anthocyanins (15.21 mg Eq cyanidin -3- glucoside 100 g-1) . The replacement of BR by TP significantly influenced the expansion index, specific volume , hardness and color instrumental parameters , but did not affect the sensory attributes of appearance, color , aroma and crispness .The snacks chosen 6% TP for replacement BR per 100 g, 0.91 g ash, 7.76 g of proteins, lipids 4.78 g, 5.84 g total dietary fiber, 86.94 g carbohydrate, 396.94 kcal, 174.75 mg total phenolic compounds and 6.52% sequestration capacity of DPPH radicals. The pre-gelatinized flour, the extrusion process and affect the chemical properties proximate the mixture, resulting in a decrease in humidity, lipids, fibers, energy, phenolic compounds, antioxidant properties, anthocyanins. The rates of absorption and increased water solubility obtained after extrusion, but the oil absorption index showed no significant differences. The DSC curve shows that the temperature used in the process was sufficient to gelatinization of the starch present in the flour, showing no peak relating to that parameter in the pre-gelatinized flour. Pasting properties were also affected by the extrusion process getting pre - gelatinized flours with higher viscosity and cold paste. Therefore, it is possible to incorporate PFA and TP to broken grains of rice for the production of foods with nutritional, functional and technological value. / Os grãos quebrados oriundos do beneficiamento do arroz (GQA), que tem como destino principal as indútrias de ração, podem também ser utilizados pelas indústrias de alimentos, visto que possuem valor nutricional semelhante ao grão inteiro. Além disso, podem ser misturados com matérias-primas não convencioanais, como a polpa de açai liofilizada (PAL) e a cúrcuma em pó (CP) para desenvolver novos produtos com características nutricionais e funcionais ainda melhores. Neste contexto, o objetivo deste estudo foi produzir cereais matinais e salgadinhos extrusados a partir de diferentes níveis de substituição de GQA por PAL e CP, respectivamente, e avaliar suas características físicas, microbiológicas e aceitação sensorial. Além disso, desenvolver farinhas pré-gelatinizadas em condições brandas de extrusão com diferentes substituições de GQA por PAL, e investigar o efeito do processo de extrusão sob as propriedades físicas, químicas e funcionais da mistura. Foi utilizado um delineamento inteiramente casualizado com 5 tratamentos para cada produto. A adição de PAL influenciou significativamente (p<0,01) todos os parâmetros físicos dos cereais matinais. Em relação aos atributos sensoriais não houve diferença significativa entre os atributos aroma, sabor e crocância, mas a maior aceitação em relação à aparência foi obtida nos cereais matinais com 10%, 15%, 20% de substituição de GQA por PAL, enquanto a aceitação da cor nos com 15 e 20 %. O cereal matinal escolhido com 15% de substituição de grãos quebrados de arroz por polpa de açaí liofilizada apresentou valores elevados de fibra alimentar (9,16 mg 100g-1), compostos fenólicos (124,50 mg 100g-1) valor energético (383,72 kcal 100 g-1), e antocianinas (15,21 mg Eq de cianidina-3-glicosídeo 100 g-1). A substituição dos GQA por CP influenciou significativamente o índice de expansão, o volume específico, a dureza e os parâmetros instrumentais de cor, mas não interferiram sensorialmente nos atributos de aparência, cor, aroma e crocância. O salgadinho escolhido com 6% de substituição de grãos quebrados de arroz por cúrcuma em pó para cada 100 g, obteve 0,91 g de cinzas, 7,76 g de proteínas, 4,78 g de lipídeos, 5,84 g de fibra alimentar total, 86,94 g de carboidratos, 396,94 kcal, 174,75 mg compostos fenólicos totais e 6,52% de capacidade de sequestro de radicais DPPH. Quanto às farinhas pré-gelatinizadas, o processo de extrusão afetou as propriedades químicas da mistura, acarretando em uma diminuição da umidade, lipídeos, fibras, valor energético, compostos fenólicos totais e antocianinas, além da propriedade antioxidante. Os índices de absorção e solubilidade em água aumentaram após a extrusão, porém o índice de absorção de óleo não apresentou diferença significativa. A curva de DSC mostrou que a temperatura utilizada no processo foi suficiente para gelatinização do amido presente nas farinhas, não apresentando pico referente a esse parâmetro nas farinhas pré-gelatinizadas. As propriedades de pasta também foram afetadas pelo processo de extrusão obtendo farinhas pré-gelatinizadas com maiores viscosidade a frio e de pasta. Portanto, é possível incorporar polpa de açaí liofilizada e cúrcuma em pó aos grãos quebrados de arroz para produção de alimentos com alto valor nutricional, funcional e tecnológico.