Textural Characteristics of Wholewheat Pasta and Pasta Containing Non‐Starch Polysaccharides

N. M. Edwards, Costas G. Βiliaderis, J.E. Dexter

Journal of Food Science · 1995 · 85 citations · 15 references

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Pasta enriched with nonstarch polysaccharides, and wholewheat pasta were assessed for cooking quality. Xanthan gum improved pasta firmness when added at 1 and 2%, without affecting moisture uptake or degree of swelling when cooked for a constant time. Dynamic rheological testing indicated development of a network structure with addition of gums which contributed to overall pasta tirmness. Food grade pea fiber, at 5 and 10%, caused moderate reduction in firmness. Wholewheat pasta was similar in firmness to pasta with 10% pea fiber, as measured by Instron. Dynamic rheometry measurements indicated a weak network in wholewheat pasta. Small strain dynamic tests were more sensitive to subtle changes in network structure than were large deformation compression tests.

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