Antistaling properties of enzymes (xylanase, bacterial maltogenic and conventional a-amylases), CMC and vital wheat gluten on corn tortillas were evaluated during storage for up to 21 days. Effect of storage time (0-21 days) and temperature (-40, -20, 3, 10 and 21 oC) on tortilla staling was evaluated with or without additives. Addition of 275-1650 AU of ICS maltogenic amylase effectively reduced amylopectin retrogradation without reducing tortilla yields, but did not improve tortilla flexibility. The combination of 825 AU of ICS amylase (to interfere with intra-granular amylopectin re-crystallization) and 0.25% CMC (to create a more flexible inter-granular matrix than retrograded amylose) produced less stiff, equally flexible and less chewy tortillas than 0.5% CMC. Corn tortilla staling followed the basic laws that control aging in starch-based semi-crystalline systems such as starch gels, bread and other baked products. Amylopectin re-crystallization was the driving force behind the staling of corn tortillas. Increasing levels of re-crystallized amylopectin measured by DSC correlated significantly with increased tortilla stiffness and reduction in tortilla rollability, pliability and rupture distance during storage. Re-crystallization of amylopectin in fresh tortillas was not detected. It increased rapidly during the first 24 hr reaching a plateau after 7 days storage. The level of amylopectin re-crystallization on tortillas showed a bell-shaped trend along the evaluated storage temperature range with a maximum around 7 oC. However, a negative linear relationship of peak pasting viscosity with storage temperature of tortilla extracts without additives after 21 days suggests other compounds besides amylopectin affect tortilla staling. Thus, interfering with amylopectin re-crystallization is not the only way to retard staling. Further research is required to optimize the addition of maltogenic amylases in continuous processing lines that use fresh masa instead of nixtamalized corn flour, to determine how these amylases interfere with amylopectin re-crystallization and to elucidate if amylose retrogradation continues during storage and plays a role in tortilla staling.

Master of Science / Food Science / Fadi Aramouni / Due to an increase in awareness of celiac disease, the gluten-free market continues to expand. However, gluten-free breads are still characterized by a poor structure and overall mediocre quality. This research was aimed at determining the impact of egg addition as well as an antistaling agent (DATEM) on the quality of a batter-based gluten-free sorghum bread. Gluten-free bread loaves containing 20, 25, or 30% eggs (as is) on a flour basis were evaluated against a control (no egg). The impact of the antistaling agent, DATEM at 0.5% was also studied for each of these formulations. Quality factors evaluated included water activity, color, specific volume, and cell size. Texture profile analysis was performed to evaluate staling rate based on changes in crumb hardness values and a trained panel evaluated staling attributes by descriptive analysis. Finally, a consumer acceptance test on sorghum bread with and without eggs was also conducted. Results showed that sorghum breads with eggs had higher specific volumes than control (increase from 0.06 cm[superscript]3/g to 0.11 cm[superscript]3/g), while DATEM had a negative effect on the volume of gluten-free bread (decrease of 0.73 cm[superscript]3/g). Eggs also improved cell structure and produced significantly darker crust (p<0.05). Additionally, the addition of eggs reduced bread hardness (from 54 g force to 142 g force on fresh bread) and slowed the rate of staling over the 12 day storage period studied. Descriptive analysis results confirmed the findings of the texture analysis, showing control bread significantly harder (p<0.05) than egg-containing bread at days 0 and 4. The consumer test indicated a significant preference (p<0.05) for sorghum bread with eggs over the control. The overall acceptability score for this bread was above 6 on a 1 to 9 hedonic scale. The score was closer to 7 when the bread was rated by consumers with celiac disease. This research proved that the addition of eggs to a gluten-free sorghum bread formulation resulted in delayed staling and better overall quality and acceptability of the product.

The staling of baked products remains a significant cause of economic loss due to the loss of enjoyment seen as crumb firming occurs. The aims of the current project have been to investigate the stability of amylases in bakery formulations. In addition, the impact of partial hydrolysis products of starch on staling is investigated. Specific assays were used to measure ƒÑ-amylase and ƒÒ-amylase, in the presence of the other potentially interfering activity. ƒÑ-Amylase activity levels appeared to gradually increase during the proofing stages and then to decline upon heating of the dough. However, the activity remaining in the final baked loaf was readily measurable indicating that not all of the enzyme had been inactivated. Free and total ƒÒ-amylase activities were also measured and most was found to be in the free form. ƒÒ-Amylase was unstable with only relatively low activities remaining in the final baked loaf. It appears that of the two amylolytic enzymes, ƒÑ-a mylase is sufficiently stable that it may exert some impact on the crumb characteristics in the freshly baked product and during subsequent storage. In order to assess the likelihood that amylolysis is of significance to crumb characteristics, HPLC was used to analyse aqueous extracts for sugars. Commercial flours were found to contain low levels of sugars with maltose being the predominant sugar present. A number of commercial breads were also analysed and the composition found to vary between the different samples. Typically maltose was present at higher levels than the other sugars. When experimental loaves were analysed, the patterns showed that other sugars declined during proofing whereas maltose remained at readily measurable levels. Upon baking and subsequent storage the amounts of maltose increased. These results are consistent with the findings that some amylolytic activity remains in the baked product. In the third phase of this study, a potential means of investigating the role of particular carb ohydrates in product textures and staling rates was examined. The approach of spray drying was used to prepare microencapsulated maltodextrin. The encapsulating agents used were based upon rice starch and guar galactomannan. When these microcapsules were incorporated into the breadmaking formulation and baked, it appeared that softer crumb characteristics were achieved. The data also indicates an effect of delay in the staling rates. In a preliminary evaluation of the potential of two X-ray scattering methods, it was found that both techniques appear useful. The differences seen for samples of bread crumb analysed at various stages of storage did not show large differences in the intensity patterns. Of the two approaches, small angle analysis (SAXS) appears to show greater potential for application in ongoing studies of staling. In conclusion, cereal grain ƒÑ-amylase may be more stable during breadmaking than previously thought. There appears to be an increase in the level of some low molecular weight sugars in the final, baked product. Microencapsulation may offer a useful technique for the study of the role of specific carbohydrates during baking and storage of breads.

Effects of enzymatic modification of starch, proteins and pentosans on dough and tortilla properties were determined to establish the role of these wheat components in tortilla staling. Starch, protein and pentosans were respectively modified with a-amylase, protease and transglutaminase (TG), and xylanase. Tortillas were stored at 22oC and evaluated for at least three weeks. Amylase improved shelf-stability of tortillas, produced a significant amount of dextrins and sugars, retarded decrease in amylose solubility, and weakened starch granules. However, control and treated tortillas had similar degrees of amylopectin crystallinity. Staling of tortillas appears to involve starch that reassociates into an amorphous structure. Micrographs of control dough had thin protein strands forming a continuous matrix. Protease-treated dough had pieces of proteins in place of the continuous matrix, while TG-treated dough had thicker protein strands that were heterogeneously distributed. Both treatments resulted in shorter shelf-stability of tortillas. The organization of protein in dough is important for dough structure and appears to impact tortilla flexibility. Protein solubility and SDS-PAGE results did not differentiate control and treated dough or tortillas. The fractions or molecular weight distribution are not significant determinants of protein functionality. Tertiary and quaternary protein structures of gluten may be more related to tortilla shelf-stability. The 75 ppm xylanase treatment resulted in weaker tortilla structure and significantly higher amounts of low molecular weight saccharides and sugars. Control and the 25 ppm treatment sample had a similar shelf-stability and texture profile. Pentosans may affect staling indirectly through the effect on gluten development. Fresh tortillas have amylopectin in an amorphous state, while amylose is mostly retrograded. The gluten matrix provides additional structure and flexibility to the tortilla. Pentosans may or may not be attached to the gluten network. Upon storage, amylopectin retrogrades and recrystallizes, firming the starch granules, resulting in firmer tortillas. Starch hydrolysis decreased the rigid structure and plasticized polymers during storage. It also reduced the restriction imposed by retrograded starch on gluten and allowed it more flexibility. Thus, the flexibility of tortillas results from the combined functionalities of amylose gel, amylopectin solidifying the starch granules during storage, and the changed functionality of gluten after baking.

The objective of this study was to determine the effects of different gums, gum concentrations and their combination on quality and staling of gluten free cakes baked in microwave-infrared combination oven and conventional oven. In the first part of the study, the effects of different gums (xanthan and guar gum) at different concentrations (0.3%, 0.6% and 1.0%) and their blend on quality of gluten free cakes baked in microwave-infrared combination and conventional oven were investigated. The gelatinization properties of the cakes were also investigated. Among different gums, xanthan-guar gum blend addition to the cake formulation improved cake quality with increasing specific volume as well as decreasing weight loss and crumb hardness values for both types of baking methods. Gum blend addition also improved the cake acceptability in terms of texture, taste and the crust color of the cakes. The gelatinization degrees of cakes were found to decrease as the gum concentration increased, for both types of ovens. In the second part of the study it was focused on effects of different gums, gum concentrations and storage times on staling of cakes. Addition of gum blend decreased hardness, weight loss, retrogradation enthalpy and the change in setback viscosity values of cakes for both types of ovens and slowed down staling for 2 and 3 days for cakes baked in microwave-infrared combination and conventional oven, respectively. In microwave-infrared combination oven, it was possible to produce gluten-free cakes with similar quality with the conventionally baked ones even in a 75% shorter baking time.

The effects of b-glucan on corn tortilla texture were evaluated. Barley flour (9.7% b-glucan) was substituted at 2.5, 5 and 10% for dry masa flour in corn tortillas. Texture was evaluated after 4 hr and up to 7 d storage at 4°C. Substitution of 2.5-10% barley flour significantly improved tortilla texture. Combined effects of barley flour (0-2.5%), maltogenic amylase (0-1650MAU) and carboxymethylcellulose (0-0.5%) were evaluated using surface response methodology. Barley flour increased rollability, pliability, energy dissipated and reduced rupture force and final stiffness. Overall, maltogenic amylase decreased rupture force and Young's modulus but decreased rupture distance, rollability and pliability at levels above 825 MAU. CMC improved rollability, pliability, and rupture distance. The best response was found using barley flour and CMC with 825 MAU, where rollability, pliability, rupture distance and energy dissipated increased while rupture force, Young's modulus and final stiffness decreased. A 70% barley b-glucan concentrate combined with amylase (550 MAU) or CMC (0-0.5%) was evaluated in corn tortillas. Amylase combined with b-glucan did not improve texture. Tortillas with b-glucan and CMC had significantly improved pliability, rollability, final stiffness and energy dissipated. Texture measurements analysis showed that depending on the stage of storage, objective and subjective methods correlate differently. Subjective and objective measurements of texture were not correlated at 4 hr storage. At the end of storage, pliability had significant correlations with stress relaxation measurements, but rollability had higher correlation coefficients with extensibility measurements. Pliability had higher R2 and lower coefficients of variation compared to rollability. Sensory evaluation was conducted using reheated 14-day-old tortillas of control, 825 MAU with 0.25% CMC, 0.12% b-glucans, 0.18% b-glucan with 0.375% CMC, and 0.24% b-glucan with 0.25% CMC. All tortillas had similar appearance, flexibility, gumminess, flavor and overall quality. Softness and chewiness of treatments with 0.12% b-glucan or 0.24% b-glucan with 0.25% CMC were similar to control. Other tortillas were significantly tougher and chewier. b-glucan may be the active ingredient in barley flour that modifies firming of corn tortillas during storage. Barley flour is inexpensive and effectively improves texture of corn tortillas.

Introduktion: Potatisfibern utgör ca 1 % av potatisens vikt och är en restprodukt vid tillverkningen av potatisstärkelse. Idag tillsätter flera välkända livsmedelsföretag potatisfiber i sina produkter. Den främsta anledningen till detta är för att fibern kan binda vätska 7–12 gånger sin egen vikt vilket kan ge en ekonomisk fördel. Syfte: Syftet med studien är att jämföra hur grovmalen respektive finmalen potatisfiber påverkar utvalda egenskaper i degen och brödet med särskilt fokus på brödets lagringsstabilitet. Metod: Pilottester Observationer av degegenskaper Mätning av vätskeförlust och brödvolym Instrumentell färgmätning med en kolorimeter Sensorisk bedömning av lagringsstabilitet   Resultat: Pilottester av båda malningsgraderna av potatisfibern visade att vid en jämförelse av olika förbehandlingar så som skållning, blötläggning och tillsats direkt i degen, gav direkt tillsats av potatisfiber i degen flest fördelar, främst gällande mjukheten i degen. Vid observationen fanns en synlig färgskillnad mellan bröden med tillsatts potatisfiber och referensbrödet men detta säkerställdes inte vid den instrumentella färgmätningen. Brödens volym och vattenhållande förmåga påverkades inte av tillsats av potatisfiber. Den sensoriska bedömningen visade en upplevd torrhetskänsla för bröd med tillsatt potatisfiber (båda malningsgraderna) när det testades mot ett referensbröd. Den finmalda fibern påverkade lagringsstabiliteten mer än den grovmalda fibern gjorde.   Slutsats: Malningsgraden gav inga märkbara skillnader på de utvalda deg- och brödegenskaperna. Potatisfiber hade inte tillräckligt stor påverkan på deg eller bröd för att antas vara lönsam att tillsätta vid brödbakning. / Introduction: The potato fiber constitutes about 1 % of the weight of the potato and is a residual product in the manufacture of potato starch. Today, several well-known companies add potato fiber to their products. The main reason for this is because the fiber can bind liquid 7–12 times its own weight, which gives an economic advantage. Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate how the grind of potato fiber affects selected characteristics in dough and bread, with particularly focus on the storage stability of the bread. Method: Pilot tests Observations of dough characteristics Measure of water exchange and bread volume Instrumental color measurement with a colorimeter Sensory evaluation of storage stability   Results: Pilot tests with both grinds of potato fiber showed that when comparing pre-treatments such as scalding, soaking and direct addition into the dough, a direct addition resulted with the most advantages, mainly regarding the softness of the dough. During the observations there was a visible difference in color between the potato fiber loaves and the reference loaf, which was not ensured in the instrumental color measurement. The volume and water retention in the bread was not affected by an addition of potato fiber. The sensory evaluation showed a perceived dryness for bread with added potato fiber (both grinds), when tested against a reference bread. The finely ground fiber affected the storage stability more than the coarse grounded fiber did. Conclusion: The grind gave no notable differences on the selected properties of dough and bread. The impact that grind had on dough characteristics and the finished bread were small.

Master of Science / Food Science Institute / J. Scott Smith / The tortilla segment of the Mexican food market in the United States is rapidly growing. Tortillas are being used in many different mainstream applications, including wraps, lasagna, pizza, and appetizers. In 2000, the tortilla market was a $4 billion industry and with more than 85 billion tortillas consumed in the United States alone. As Mexican food becomes more common in the American diet, consumers start to branch out into a more authentic presentation of Mexican food. This causes a shift in consumption from flour to corn tortillas. As the consumer demand for corn tortillas increases, food manufacturing companies are challenged with producing a tortilla that will retain its softness, pliability, foldability, and flavor while remaining safe for consumption over several months. Since tortillas have two modes of deterioration, mold and staling, there are several factors that need to be considered. Hurdle technology is employed to prevent mold growth. By adjusting water activity, pH, storage temperature, and addition of preservatives mold growth can be prevented for a period of several months. Retaining tortilla texture over time is much more complicated. Tortillas stale through a complicated process of starch retrogradation. During cooking, the starch granules gelatinize and amylose and amylopectin leech out of the granules. After the tortillas are baked, the starch immediately begins to retrograde. The amylose and amylopectin complex together form a matrix that stiffens the tortilla. Based on current research, the shelf life of a corn tortilla can be extended through a combination of CMC (0.5%), maltogenic amylase (1650 Activity Units), sorbitol (3%), glycerol (4%).

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:31:03Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2010-04-08Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T19:40:50Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 oliveira_ds_dr_sjrp.pdf: 1933738 bytes, checksum: baca389347279bb3f5a0eea7681d038d (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / O desenvolvimento da tecnologia de pães é um fenômeno de grande impacto na indústria de alimentos. Ao longo dos anos vários aditivos foram incorporados à tecnologia de panificação, elevando a qualidade destes produtos e fazendo crescer a sua aceitação pela população em geral. O objetivo deste trabalho foi estudar os efeitos sobre a qualidade do pão e sobre o processo de envelhecimento, da adição de enzimas na massa. As enzimas usadas foram xilanase produzida pelo fungo Thermoascus aurantiacus CBMAI 756 nas concentrações de 20, 35 e 50U/100 g de farinha de trigo e/ou da ciclodextrina glicosiltransferase (CGTase) produzida pela bactéria Bacillus clausii E16 nas concentrações de 15 e 30U/100 g de farinha de trigo, parcialmente purificadas. O mecanismo de ação dessas enzimas sobre os seus respectivos substratos arabinoxilana e amido, respectivamente, também foram avaliadas. Os pães adicionados de xilanase, CGTase e xilanase/CGTase foram produzidos em três etapas distintas. Para o estudo do envelhecimento os pães foram mantidos a temperatura de 4ºC durante 10 dias, e foram avaliados quanto à perda de água, a textura e a retrogradação da amilopectina. Os produtos obtidos pela ação da xilanase e CGTase sobre as arabinoxilanas e o amido, respectivamente, isolados da farinha de trigo, foram analisados por HPAEC-PAD e HPLC. O fungo T. aurantiacus exibiu uma variação no perfil enzimático de acordo com cada substrato usado no seu cultivo. O substrato que resultou no melhor perfil enzimático para o uso em panificação foi o sabugo de milho, porque esse extrato enzimático exibiu alta atividade xilanolítica e baixa atividade amilolítica e proteolítica. A adição de xilanase, CGTase e xilanase/CGTase aumentou o volume da massa e o volume específico dos pães. Quanto ao... / The development of bread technology is a phenomenon of great impact on food industry. For years, many additives were used on bread technology, increasing the bread quality and improving the acceptance of general population. The aim of this work was to study the effects on the bread quality and on the staling process, by adding enzymes to the dough. The enzymes used were xylanase from the fungus Thermoascus aurantiacus CBMAI 756 in the concentrations 20, 35 and 50U/100 g wheat flour and/or cyclodextryn glycosiltransferase (CGTase) from the bacteria Bacillus clausii E16 in the concentration 15 and 30U/100 g wheat flour, partially purified. The action mechanisms of these enzymes under the substrates arabinoxylan and starch, respectively, were also evaluated. The breads added of xylanase, CGTase and xylanase/CGTase were produced in three distinct stages. For bread staling study, the breads were stored at 4ºC for 10 days, and they were analyzed regarding to the moisture content, texture and amylopectin retrogadation. The products obtained by the action of xylanase and CGTase on arabinoxylans and starch, respectively, isolated from wheat flour, were analyzed by using HPAEC-PAD and HPLC. The fungus T. aurantiacus exhibited a variation on the enzymatic profile according to each substrate used on its cultivation. The substrate which resulted in a better enzymatic profile for using on breadmaking was corncob, since this enzymatic extract exhibited high xylanolytic activity and low amylolytic and proteolytic activities. The addition of xylanase, CGTase and xylanase/CGTase increased the dough volume and the specific volume of the breads. Regarding to the staling study, the enzymes added separated or together reduced amylopectin retrogradation and firmness of the crumb during storage, when compared... (Complete abstract click electronic access below)

The main objective of the study was to determine the effects of enzymes on quality of breads baked in halogen lamp-microwave combination, microwave and conventional oven. It was also aimed to determine the optimum processing conditions in these ovens. In the first part of the study, as independent variables, baking time, baking temperature for conventional oven / microwave power for microwave oven and microwave power and halogen power for combination oven was used. Weight loss, specific volume, firmness and color of the breads were measured during the study. The optimum baking conditions were determined as 13 min at 200&deg / C in conventional oven, 0.75 min at 100% power in microwave oven, 10 min at 60% power in halogen lamp oven, and 3 min at 30% microwave power and 70% halogen lamp power in halogen lamp-microwave combination oven. In the case of combination oven, specific volume and color values of breads were comparable with the conventionally baked breads but weight loss and firmness of them were still higher. The effects of different enzymes (&amp / #945 / -amylase, xylanase, lipase &amp / protease) were studied to reduce the quality problems of breads baked in microwave and halogen lamp-microwave combination oven. The optimum baking conditions determined for each type of oven in the first part of the study were used in the investigation of the functions of enzymes on bread quality during baking and staling. As a control, no enzyme added breads baked at 200&deg / C for 13 min in conventional oven were used. All the enzymes were found to be effective in reducing initial firmness and increasing specific volume of breads baked in microwave and halogen lamp-microwave combination ovens. However, in conventional baking, the effects of enzymes on crumb firmness were seen mostly during storage. The usage of enzyme protease in the bread formulation resulted in breads with higher volume and darker color in all of the ovens. All of the enzymes were found to be effective to retard the staling of breads baked in conventional, microwave and halogen lamp-microwave combination ovens.