Gas chromatography with mass spectrometry was used for performing a qualitative analysis of liposoluble flour extract made of different types of small grains (bread wheat, barley and triticale). The results show that the dominant methyl-esters of fatty acids composition is same for all samples, but the percentage of their representation in various types of small grains is different. Transesterification reagent was TMSH (Trimethylsulfonium hydroxide, 0.2M in methanol). With transesterification reaction fatty acids from acilglycerol esterifyed to methyl-esters. In all extract analyzed methyl linoleate predominated, followed by methyl palmitate, methyl oleate and methyl stearate in decreasing order. The following tests cluster analysis was used for the comparison of the liposoluble flour extract different types of small grains

ABSTRACT:In this study, betaine content in cereal grains, cereal-based products, gluten-free grains and products of mainly local origin was surveyed. Estimates of betaine are currently a topic of considerable interest. The principal physiologic role of betaine is as an osmolyte and methyl donor. Inadequate dietary intake of methyl groups causes hypomethylation in many metabolic pathways which leads to alterations in liver metabolism and consequently, may contribute to numerous diseases such as coronary, cerebral, hepatic and vascular. Cereals are the main sources of betaine in human diet. Results showed that betaine content in grains is variable. Spelt grain was found to be a richer source of betaine (1848 g/g DM) than that of common wheat (532 g/g DM). Gluten-free ingredients and products were mainly low in betaine (<150 g/g DM). Amaranth grain is a remarkable gluten-free source of betaine (5215 g/g DM). Beet molasses is an ingredient which may increase betaine content in both cereal-based and gluten-free products.

The applicability of Peleg equation was examined for the description of mass transfer during osmotic dehydration (OD) of apple in sugar beet molasses. Mass transfer was investigated in terms of water loss (WL) and solid gain (SG), during OD in 40-80% sugar beet molasses solutions, at 45, 55 and 65ºC. High regression coefficients obtained for Peleg constants (R2>0.975) indicate good fit to the experimental data. The Peleg rate constant varied from 0.144 to 0.785 (g/g i.s.w.) and from 2.006 to 4.436 (g/g i.s.w.) for WL and SG, respectively. The Peleg capacity constant varied from 1.142 to 1.553 (h g/g i.s.w.) and from 8.254 to 11.930 (h g/g i.s.w.) for WL and SG, respectively. The equilibrium WL∞ and SG∞ were estimated using the Peleg model. In addition, the activation energy (Ea) for WL and SG was determined from the relationship between the Peleg rate constant and Arrhenius equation

Extruded amaranth grain products have specific aroma and can be used as snack food, supplement in breakfast cereals, or as raw material for further processing. Extruded products of corn-amaranth grits blends, containing 20% or 50% amaranth grain grits, were produced by extrusion-cooking using a laboratory Brabender single screw extruder 20 DN. Extrudates with various texture were obtained. During extrusion process starch granules are partially degraded, hence rheological properties were examined. All samples exhibited thixotropic flow behavior. Those samples in which part of the corn grits was replaced with amaranth one had lower viscosity and exhibited lower level of structuration during storage

Article Highlights• Dough and bread quality of substandard flour can be improved by using TG and L-AA • RSM was applied in the analysis of the individual and interactive effect of TG and L-AA • TG has more linear effect in the fermentation process, on the crumb quality than L-AA • L-AA has a much greater effect on the specific volume of bread than TG • Desirability function defines optimum dose of TG and L-AA for sample of flour substandard quality AbstractOver the past decade, extreme variations in climatic conditions have been observed, which in combination with inadequate agro techniques lead to decreased quality of mercantile wheat, i.e. flour. The application of improvers can optimise the quality of substandard wheat flour. This paper focuses on systematic analysis of individual and interaction effects of ascorbic acid and transglutaminase as dough strengthening improvers. The effects were investigated using response surface methodology. Transglutaminase had much higher linear effect on the rheological and fermentative properties of dough from substandard flour than L-ascorbic acid. Both transglutaminase and L-ascorbic acid additions had a significant linear effect on the increase of bread specific volume. Effects of transglutaminase and ascorbic acid are dependent on the applied concentrations and it is necessary to determine the optimal concentration in order to achieve the maximum quality of the dough and bread. Optimal levels of tested improvers were determined using appropriate statistical techniques, which applied the desirability function. It was found that the combination of 30 mg/kg of transglutaminase and 75.8 mg/kg of L-ascorbic acid achieved positive synergistic effects on rheological and fermentative wheat dough properties, as well on textural properties and specific volume of bread made from substandard quality flour.Keywords: substandard quality flour, transglutaminase, L-ascorbic acid, optimization.Over the past decade, an appreciable stagnation of quality and yield of mercantile wheat at the global, regional and local levels has occurred [1][2][3][4]. This phenomenon is the consequence of more