Title
Gluten-free cakes with walnut flour: a technological, sensory, and microstructural approach
Date Issued
01 August 2022
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Universidad Nacional de Quilmes
Universidad Nacional de La Plata
Publisher(s)
John Wiley and Sons Inc
Abstract
Walnut flour (WF), a by-product of walnut oil production, is characterised by high polyunsaturated fatty acids, proteins, and fibre contents and presents suitability for bakery products. However, when using non-traditional ingredients, it is essential to evaluate the effect on the quality properties of the final product. So, this work aimed to assess the impact of WF on the technological, physicochemical, and sensory properties of gluten-free (GF) cakes. WF was added at a flour blend (cassava (CS) and maize (MS) starches and rice flour) at 0, 10%, 15%, and 20%. The results showed that WF modified starch gelatinisation, increased amylose–lipid complex (ALC) content, and made crumbs easier to chew. Besides, the total dietary fibre (TDF) and protein content significantly increased. Cakes with 15% WF presented the highest specific volume (SV) and no differences in overall acceptability with respect to control. Hence, WF is a suitable ingredient for gluten-free bakery products.
Start page
4772
End page
4781
Volume
57
Issue
8
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Alimentos y bebidas
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85135056672
Source
International Journal of Food Science and Technology
ISSN of the container
09505423
Sponsor(s)
The authors thank the UNLP (X661, A346, and X771) and MINCYT (PICT 2014‐3421, PICT 2015‐0007, and PICT 2016‐3047) for financial assistance. Also, the authors thank the kind help from Dr Fernanda Hamet with textural measurements and Grupo Aceites del Desierto SRL for walnut flour donation.
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
Scopus