Physical and antioxidant properties of gluten-free bread enriched with carob fibre
 
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Department of Equipment Operation and Maintenance in the Food Industry, University of Life Sciences, Doświadczalna 44, 20-280 Lublin, Poland
 
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Department of Thermal Engineering; University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Doświadczalna 44, 20-280, Lublin, Poland
 
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Department of Biochemistry and Food Chemistry, University of Life Sciences, Skromna 8, 20-704 Lublin, Poland
 
 
Publication date: 2017-07-04
 
 
Int. Agrophys. 2017, 31(3): 411-418
 
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There are no reports of addition of carob fibre to gluten-free bread, as only carob germ flour was used. The research task was to determine what level of carob fibre can be used and how it influences the physical and sensorial properties of gluten-free bread. Especially, the knowledge of the antioxidant properties of such bread is very valuable. The gluten-free bread from rice, corn, and buckwheat flour (35:35:30%) was prepared after mixing (5 min), proofing (40 min, 30oC), and baking (45-50 min, 230oC) of dough. Carob fibre was added in the amounts of 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5% of the total flour content. The results showed that increased content of carob fibre induced significant and favourable changes in the volume, colour, and texture (hardness and springiness) of the bread crumb. Carob fibre enriched the breads with lipophilic compounds able to chelate metal ions. The activity of hydrophilic compounds was significantly higher in the case of control bread and bread with the lowest percentage of the additive. In conclusion, the highest increase in antioxidant activity was found for breads with 1 and 2% of carob fibre. The most acceptable gluten-free bread can be obtained by adding up to 2% of carob.
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