Quantifying rice texture in vitro persists as a challenge in quality assessment. The middle chewing phase is critical for detecting textural variations in cooked rice. In this study, an in vitro multiple extrusion system was developed to quantify texture formation in diverse rice varieties, using in vivo evaluation as the control. Correlations between the properties of cooked rice and in vitro chewing cycles and conditions were explored. A higher number of chewing cycles enhanced bolus chewing efficiency, particle count, solid leakage, and iodine blue value while reducing residual work and adhesiveness. Elevated saliva and enzyme levels significantly increased, reducing sugar release, while decreasing hardness and initial and residual work. The optimal in vitro conditions were saliva amount (0.6 g/g), chewing cycles (10), and enzyme activity (5 U/mL). The in vitro–chewed bolus was similar to orally chewed rice bolus in terms of total particle number (99 %), water content (95 %), reducing-sugar content (96 %), and microstructure. Thus, in vitro oral simulation enables quantification of rice texture and facilitates efficient quality evaluation.
{"title":"Bolus formation of cooked rice: Methodology development and optimization of in vitro texture evaluation","authors":"Ling Zhu , Xiaoyu Chen , Xianting Yin , Yayuan Zhang , Hui Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.jcs.2025.104285","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcs.2025.104285","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Quantifying rice texture in vitro persists as a challenge in quality assessment. The middle chewing phase is critical for detecting textural variation<strong>s</strong> in cooked rice<strong>.</strong> In this study, an <em>in vitro</em> multiple extrusion system was developed to quantify texture formation in diverse rice varieties, using <em>in vivo</em> evaluation as the control. Correlations between the properties of cooked rice and <em>in vitro</em> chewing cycles and conditions were explored. A higher number of chewing cycles enhanced bolus chewing efficiency, particle count, solid leakage, and iodine blue value while reducing residual work and adhesiveness. Elevated saliva and enzyme levels significantly increased, reducing sugar release, while decreasing hardness and initial and residual work. The optimal <em>in vitro</em> conditions were saliva amount (0.6 g/g), chewing cycles (10), and enzyme activity (5 U/mL). The <em>in vitro</em>–chewed bolus was similar to orally chewed rice bolus in terms of total particle number (99 %), water content (95 %), reducing-sugar content (96 %), and microstructure. Thus, <em>in vitro</em> oral simulation enables quantification of rice texture and facilitates efficient quality evaluation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15285,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cereal Science","volume":"126 ","pages":"Article 104285"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145220511","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
“The format for Short Communications is flexible. No Abstract is required, and there is no specification as to a number of tables, figures or references. The paper should not be split into sections, although it should begin with a few sentences to introduce the subject area and to indicate the nature of the problem being examined. Likewise, at the end of the paper, the conclusions drawn from the work should be summarised. Short Communications will be strictly limited to two printed pages in the journal (the equivalent of approx. 2000 words) in total, i.e. including title, references, tables and figures, etc. Where figures or tables are used, the number of words must be reduced to compensate for these, giving due regard to the size of such tables and figures. Other details on preparation are as for conventional research papers”
{"title":"Exploring the use of resistant starch from sorghum in gluten-free extruded snacks: chemical composition, physical properties, and starch fraction contents","authors":"Federica Volpe , Mariasole Cervini , Margherita Dall’Asta , Gianluca Giuberti","doi":"10.1016/j.jcs.2025.104287","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcs.2025.104287","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>“The format for Short Communications is flexible. No Abstract is required, and there is no specification as to a number of tables, figures or references. The paper should not be split into sections, although it should begin with a few sentences to introduce the subject area and to indicate the nature of the problem being examined. Likewise, at the end of the paper, the conclusions drawn from the work should be summarised. Short Communications will be strictly limited to two printed pages in the journal (the equivalent of approx. 2000 words) in total, i.e. including title, references, tables and figures, etc. Where figures or tables are used, the number of words must be reduced to compensate for these, giving due regard to the size of such tables and figures. Other details on preparation are as for conventional research papers”</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15285,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cereal Science","volume":"126 ","pages":"Article 104287"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145220513","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-09-20DOI: 10.1016/j.jcs.2025.104282
Haosen Zeng , Sihai Han , Ziyu Wang , Tong Li , Manman Yin , Zhouya Bai , Chonghui Yue , Libo Wang , Peiyan Li , Denglin Luo
This study systematically investigated the effects of chia seed oil (CSO) on the rheological properties, gluten protein structure, and microstructure of dough. The results demonstrated that CSO significantly enhanced the elasticity and cohesiveness of the dough (p < 0.05), while reducing free water content, hardness, and starch crystallinity. Compared to the 0 % and peanut oil (PO) groups, the 2 % group exhibited increases in β-sheet content by 44.77 % and 9.16 %, and disulfide bond content by 52.32 % and 26.65 %, respectively, indicating enhanced protein secondary structure and a more compact network. Observations from scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) further confirmed these findings: the 2 % group formed a uniform and continuous gluten network that effectively encapsulated starch granules, whereas the 5 % group showed disrupted protein structure and starch exposure due to excessive lipid incorporation. Additionally, the dough with 2 % CSO received the highest sensory score. This study confirms that CSO outperforms traditional PO in improving dough structural properties, providing a theoretical basis for its application as a functional ingredient in enhancing the quality and nutritional value of flour-based products.
{"title":"Chia seed oil modifies dough and gluten structure: insights into physicochemical properties and microstructure","authors":"Haosen Zeng , Sihai Han , Ziyu Wang , Tong Li , Manman Yin , Zhouya Bai , Chonghui Yue , Libo Wang , Peiyan Li , Denglin Luo","doi":"10.1016/j.jcs.2025.104282","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcs.2025.104282","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study systematically investigated the effects of chia seed oil (CSO) on the rheological properties, gluten protein structure, and microstructure of dough. The results demonstrated that CSO significantly enhanced the elasticity and cohesiveness of the dough (<em>p</em> < 0.05), while reducing free water content, hardness, and starch crystallinity. Compared to the 0 % and peanut oil (PO) groups, the 2 % group exhibited increases in β-sheet content by 44.77 % and 9.16 %, and disulfide bond content by 52.32 % and 26.65 %, respectively, indicating enhanced protein secondary structure and a more compact network. Observations from scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) further confirmed these findings: the 2 % group formed a uniform and continuous gluten network that effectively encapsulated starch granules, whereas the 5 % group showed disrupted protein structure and starch exposure due to excessive lipid incorporation. Additionally, the dough with 2 % CSO received the highest sensory score. This study confirms that CSO outperforms traditional PO in improving dough structural properties, providing a theoretical basis for its application as a functional ingredient in enhancing the quality and nutritional value of flour-based products.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15285,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cereal Science","volume":"126 ","pages":"Article 104282"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145119049","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-09-18DOI: 10.1016/j.jcs.2025.104283
Yueyi Chen , Tiantian Li , Shunfan Gu , Jian Xia , Cheng Guo , Zhongze Hu , Weiping Jin , Jinling Li , Wangyang Shen
This study investigated filter flours extracted from different milling streams in a flour mill, including filter flour from the first milling stream (QF), the final milling stream (HF), and the flour blending system (PF), as well as finisher flour (DF), with wheat flour (F) used as the control sample. The quality characteristics of the different flours, including their structural and physicochemical properties were analyzed. The values of G′ and G″ for the filter flours were both greater than those of wheat flour. The farinograph and extensograph properties of filter flours vary significantly. None of the filter flours had a whiteness higher than that of wheat flour. The starch content (27.99–75.36 %) of the filter flours was lower than that of wheat flour. The gluten index (68.37–91.06 %) and relative crystallinity (10.39–18.68 %) of the filter flours were higher than those of wheat flour, except in the case of QF, with the highest gluten index observed in PF. The peak viscosities ranged from 43.5 cp (DF) to 1077 cp (PF), while the peak temperatures were all higher than that of wheat flour, varying from 57.65 °C (QF) to 59.74 °C (DF). A total of 28 volatile flavor compounds were detected in the filter flours, with DF showing a relatively large difference from the others. These results indicate significant quality differences among the filter flours from different milling streams. This study provides a theoretical basis for the rational utilization of filter flour to increase economic benefits and to precisely determine the specific applications of filter flour from different milling streams.
{"title":"Comparative study on the quality characteristics of filter flours collected from different milling streams in a wheat flour milling system","authors":"Yueyi Chen , Tiantian Li , Shunfan Gu , Jian Xia , Cheng Guo , Zhongze Hu , Weiping Jin , Jinling Li , Wangyang Shen","doi":"10.1016/j.jcs.2025.104283","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcs.2025.104283","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigated filter flours extracted from different milling streams in a flour mill, including filter flour from the first milling stream (QF), the final milling stream (HF), and the flour blending system (PF), as well as finisher flour (DF), with wheat flour (F) used as the control sample. The quality characteristics of the different flours, including their structural and physicochemical properties were analyzed. The values of G′ and G″ for the filter flours were both greater than those of wheat flour. The farinograph and extensograph properties of filter flours vary significantly. None of the filter flours had a whiteness higher than that of wheat flour. The starch content (27.99–75.36 %) of the filter flours was lower than that of wheat flour. The gluten index (68.37–91.06 %) and relative crystallinity (10.39–18.68 %) of the filter flours were higher than those of wheat flour, except in the case of QF, with the highest gluten index observed in PF. The peak viscosities ranged from 43.5 cp (DF) to 1077 cp (PF), while the peak temperatures were all higher than that of wheat flour, varying from 57.65 °C (QF) to 59.74 °C (DF). A total of 28 volatile flavor compounds were detected in the filter flours, with DF showing a relatively large difference from the others. These results indicate significant quality differences among the filter flours from different milling streams. This study provides a theoretical basis for the rational utilization of filter flour to increase economic benefits and to precisely determine the specific applications of filter flour from different milling streams.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15285,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cereal Science","volume":"126 ","pages":"Article 104283"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145096899","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-09-15DOI: 10.1016/j.jcs.2025.104281
Qingyuan Wang , Denglin Luo , Zhouya Bai , Chonghui Yue , Peiyan Li , Sihai Han
In order to improve the processing characteristics of dough, a new method of preparing dough by ultrasonic pretreatment of batter technology was investigated. The effect of ultrasound pretreatment of batter (UPB) of moisture distribution, rheological properties, protein structure, and dough microstructure of was analyzed. It was found that UPB promoted the conversion of free water to tightly bound water in the dough, enhancing the hydration between proteins and water. When ultrasound time was not higher than 20 min, a remarkable increase was recorded in the values of viscous and elastic modulus (G′, G″), and the contents of α-helix, β-sheet in dough with UPB. The content of disulfide bonds approached to the maximum value at the ultrasonication of 20 min, increasing by 41 % compared to the control. UPB introduced in dough processing significantly improved the stability, compactness, homogeneity and continuity of gluten network, which suggested the formation of a more well-organized and stable secondary structure of proteins. In general, UPB is a potential technology in the dough production, and it can effectively improve the processing characteristic of dough.
{"title":"Ultrasonic pretreatment of batter to improve the processing quality of steamed bread dough","authors":"Qingyuan Wang , Denglin Luo , Zhouya Bai , Chonghui Yue , Peiyan Li , Sihai Han","doi":"10.1016/j.jcs.2025.104281","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcs.2025.104281","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In order to improve the processing characteristics of dough, a new method of preparing dough by ultrasonic pretreatment of batter technology was investigated. The effect of ultrasound pretreatment of batter (UPB) of moisture distribution, rheological properties, protein structure, and dough microstructure of was analyzed. It was found that UPB promoted the conversion of free water to tightly bound water in the dough, enhancing the hydration between proteins and water. When ultrasound time was not higher than 20 min, a remarkable increase was recorded in the values of viscous and elastic modulus (G′, G″), and the contents of α-helix, β-sheet in dough with UPB. The content of disulfide bonds approached to the maximum value at the ultrasonication of 20 min, increasing by 41 % compared to the control. UPB introduced in dough processing significantly improved the stability, compactness, homogeneity and continuity of gluten network, which suggested the formation of a more well-organized and stable secondary structure of proteins. In general, UPB is a potential technology in the dough production, and it can effectively improve the processing characteristic of dough.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15285,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cereal Science","volume":"126 ","pages":"Article 104281"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145096898","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Biofortification of rice is an effective method to eliminate the plethora of micronutrient deficiency. Milling and parboiling could affect the potential advantage of biofortified rice. Therefore, the present study was carried out to evaluate the effect of milling (5 %, 10 %, and 15 % DOM) on comprehensive nutritional profile, morphology of non-parboiled and parboiled biofortified (BF) as well as non-biofortified (NBF) rice. Scanning electron micrographic observation showed alteration in morphology and crystalline structure of rice. Milling significantly affected nutrients at 15 % DOM. However, nutrients were well retained in parboiled brown and parboiled milled (PM) rice and exhibited better glycemic response. Pressure cooking of rice did not have substantial effect on nutrient content but increased the starch digestibility of rice. In addition to this, retention of Fe in cooked PM rice was high (63–86 %) as compared to non-parboiled milled (NPM) rice (48–79 %). In most of the varieties, zinc retention in cooked PM rice was less than NPM rice at 15 % DOM. The study will help to optimize the degree of milling in BF rice for better nutrient retention particularly, iron and zinc in cooked rice, thereby maximizing nutritional benefits to address hidden hunger.
{"title":"Comprehensive nutritional profile of biofortified and non-biofortified rice subjected to processing and different degrees of milling","authors":"Pooja Mer , Chandrama Baruah , C.N. Neeraja , Raman Meenakshi Sundaram , Challa Suresh , Rajendran Ananthan","doi":"10.1016/j.jcs.2025.104258","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcs.2025.104258","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Biofortification of rice is an effective method to eliminate the plethora of micronutrient deficiency. Milling and parboiling could affect the potential advantage of biofortified rice. Therefore, the present study was carried out to evaluate the effect of milling (5 %, 10 %, and 15 % DOM) on comprehensive nutritional profile, morphology of non-parboiled and parboiled biofortified (BF) as well as non-biofortified (NBF) rice. Scanning electron micrographic observation showed alteration in morphology and crystalline structure of rice. Milling significantly affected nutrients at 15 % DOM. However, nutrients were well retained in parboiled brown and parboiled milled (PM) rice and exhibited better glycemic response. Pressure cooking of rice did not have substantial effect on nutrient content but increased the starch digestibility of rice. In addition to this, retention of Fe in cooked PM rice was high (63–86 %) as compared to non-parboiled milled (NPM) rice (48–79 %). In most of the varieties, zinc retention in cooked PM rice was less than NPM rice at 15 % DOM. The study will help to optimize the degree of milling in BF rice for better nutrient retention particularly, iron and zinc in cooked rice, thereby maximizing nutritional benefits to address hidden hunger.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15285,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cereal Science","volume":"126 ","pages":"Article 104258"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145221249","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-09-12DOI: 10.1016/j.jcs.2025.104280
Laura Stefan , Silvan Strebel , Karl-Heinz Camp , Sarah Christinat , Dario Fossati , Christian Städeli , Lilia Levy Häner
Integrating diversity into agricultural systems represent a promising way to increase the resilience of crop production. In particular, cultivar mixtures are gaining attention in Europe as a practical way to stabilize wheat yields. However, their impact on wheat baking quality remains unclear. This study examined the effects of cultivar mixtures on grain and flour quality. The experiment involved eight Swiss wheat cultivars grown in pure stands, in every possible 2-cultivar mixture, and in the 8-cultivar mixture. The experiment was repeated in eight year-by-site environments, allowing to evaluate the stability of baking quality in mixtures and pure stands.
The results showed that the effects of mixtures – i.e., average performance compared to pure stands – were either neutral or negative for most flour quality parameters. Furthermore, these effects were not due to changes in cultivar proportions within the mixtures, but rather to cultivar-specific alterations in response to being grown in a mixture. Finally, mixtures significantly increased the stability of flour quality, by buffering the effects of fluctuating environmental conditions.
This study is the first to extensively investigate flour quality in eight contrasting environments. It demonstrates the potential of cultivar mixtures to mitigate the effects of changing abiotic conditions and ensure stable flour quality.
{"title":"Cultivar mixtures stabilize wheat baking quality","authors":"Laura Stefan , Silvan Strebel , Karl-Heinz Camp , Sarah Christinat , Dario Fossati , Christian Städeli , Lilia Levy Häner","doi":"10.1016/j.jcs.2025.104280","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcs.2025.104280","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Integrating diversity into agricultural systems represent a promising way to increase the resilience of crop production. In particular, cultivar mixtures are gaining attention in Europe as a practical way to stabilize wheat yields. However, their impact on wheat baking quality remains unclear. This study examined the effects of cultivar mixtures on grain and flour quality. The experiment involved eight Swiss wheat cultivars grown in pure stands, in every possible 2-cultivar mixture, and in the 8-cultivar mixture. The experiment was repeated in eight year-by-site environments, allowing to evaluate the stability of baking quality in mixtures and pure stands.</div><div>The results showed that the effects of mixtures – i.e., average performance compared to pure stands – were either neutral or negative for most flour quality parameters. Furthermore, these effects were not due to changes in cultivar proportions within the mixtures, but rather to cultivar-specific alterations in response to being grown in a mixture. Finally, mixtures significantly increased the stability of flour quality, by buffering the effects of fluctuating environmental conditions.</div><div>This study is the first to extensively investigate flour quality in eight contrasting environments. It demonstrates the potential of cultivar mixtures to mitigate the effects of changing abiotic conditions and ensure stable flour quality.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15285,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cereal Science","volume":"126 ","pages":"Article 104280"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145096896","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-09-11DOI: 10.1016/j.jcs.2025.104277
Minhao Xu , Hongjin Ning , Zhijun Wu , Hong Chen , Wen Qin , Derong Lin
This study systematically investigated the impact of different treatment parameters on dietary fiber components and their underlying modification mechanisms concerning functional properties through machine learning and metabolomics. A Random Forest (RF) model was established to conduct a comprehensive analysis on multi-parameter optimization, achieving superior predictive performance (test set R2 = 0.9602) and identifying optimal soluble dietary fiber (SDF) production conditions: microwave power at 550 W, microwave duration at 3 min, inoculation volume at 11 %, fermentation temperature at 36 °C, and fermentation time at 30 h. Metabolomic profiling revealed that organic acids produced during microbial fermentation altered the structure of insoluble dietary fiber (IDF), thereby affecting its physicochemical properties. This study successfully constructed a mathematical relationship model between dietary fiber components and functional characteristics, providing mechanistic insights into dietary fiber modification processes.
{"title":"Exploring the modification of dietary fiber from black highland barley bran based on machine learning and metabolomics","authors":"Minhao Xu , Hongjin Ning , Zhijun Wu , Hong Chen , Wen Qin , Derong Lin","doi":"10.1016/j.jcs.2025.104277","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcs.2025.104277","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study systematically investigated the impact of different treatment parameters on dietary fiber components and their underlying modification mechanisms concerning functional properties through machine learning and metabolomics. A Random Forest (RF) model was established to conduct a comprehensive analysis on multi-parameter optimization, achieving superior predictive performance (test set R<sup>2</sup> = 0.9602) and identifying optimal soluble dietary fiber (SDF) production conditions: microwave power at 550 W, microwave duration at 3 min, inoculation volume at 11 %, fermentation temperature at 36 °C, and fermentation time at 30 h. Metabolomic profiling revealed that organic acids produced during microbial fermentation altered the structure of insoluble dietary fiber (IDF), thereby affecting its physicochemical properties. This study successfully constructed a mathematical relationship model between dietary fiber components and functional characteristics, providing mechanistic insights into dietary fiber modification processes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15285,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cereal Science","volume":"126 ","pages":"Article 104277"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145096897","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-09-11DOI: 10.1016/j.jcs.2025.104279
Ahmet Görgüç, Fatih Mehmet Yılmaz
This study investigates the effects of nanocellulose and inulin as novel and natural cryoprotectants in maintaining the technological properties and structural integrity of frozen bread dough under three different freezing techniques: Static, air-blast, and individual quick freezing (IQF). Nanocellulose derived from pistachio hull and inulin extracted from Jerusalem artichoke, produced using deep eutectic and hydro-based solvents respectively, were incorporated into the dough formulation and compared both with each other and against a negative control group lacking cryoprotectant. Key quality indicators such as total dry matter, water activity, color difference, drip loss, ion leakage, α-amylase activity, and bread texture were evaluated over a 6-month frozen storage period. The results revealed that both cryoprotectants significantly improved dough and bread quality, with inulin being particularly effective in maintaining enzymatic activity and specific volume by reducing freezing-induced damage, while nanocellulose provided better protection against drip loss and ion leakage by minimizing moisture migration. Among freezing methods, IQF consistently preserved dough integrity better than static or air-blast freezing, highlighting the synergistic benefits of combining appropriate cryoprotectants with rapid freezing methods. These findings suggest that incorporating nanocellulose and inulin in frozen dough formulations can be a promising strategy for enhancing shelf life, structural stability, and final product quality in the frozen bakery industry.
{"title":"Comparative effects of nanocellulose and inulin on the quality of frozen bread dough processed by different freezing methods","authors":"Ahmet Görgüç, Fatih Mehmet Yılmaz","doi":"10.1016/j.jcs.2025.104279","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcs.2025.104279","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the effects of nanocellulose and inulin as novel and natural cryoprotectants in maintaining the technological properties and structural integrity of frozen bread dough under three different freezing techniques: Static, air-blast, and individual quick freezing (IQF). Nanocellulose derived from pistachio hull and inulin extracted from Jerusalem artichoke, produced using deep eutectic and hydro-based solvents respectively, were incorporated into the dough formulation and compared both with each other and against a negative control group lacking cryoprotectant. Key quality indicators such as total dry matter, water activity, color difference, drip loss, ion leakage, α-amylase activity, and bread texture were evaluated over a 6-month frozen storage period. The results revealed that both cryoprotectants significantly improved dough and bread quality, with inulin being particularly effective in maintaining enzymatic activity and specific volume by reducing freezing-induced damage, while nanocellulose provided better protection against drip loss and ion leakage by minimizing moisture migration. Among freezing methods, IQF consistently preserved dough integrity better than static or air-blast freezing, highlighting the synergistic benefits of combining appropriate cryoprotectants with rapid freezing methods. These findings suggest that incorporating nanocellulose and inulin in frozen dough formulations can be a promising strategy for enhancing shelf life, structural stability, and final product quality in the frozen bakery industry.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15285,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cereal Science","volume":"126 ","pages":"Article 104279"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145046570","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-09-11DOI: 10.1016/j.jcs.2025.104278
Alan Gasiński , Joanna Kawa-Rygielska , Witold Pietrzak , Elżbieta Pytlarz , Oliwia Hamkało
This research concentrated on the analysis of possibility of utilising grains of ‘perennial grass’, Bromus secalinus, in the malting and brewing technology. It was shown, that addition of rye brome malt can hinder wort filtration and decrease wort volume and wort extract content, but it was possible to produce beers which were made used up to 40 % of rye brome malt. Acquired beers were characterised with lower alcohol content and lower energy content and acceptable levels of volatile compounds, therefore, rye brome malt could possibly be an interesting substrate for production of beers with lowered content of alcohol in the future.
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