ISSN:
1572-8943
Keywords:
DSC
;
gelatinization
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Data obtained by dynamic mechanical analysis and DSC analysis of durum wheat dough are presented and discussed. Doughs with water contents ranging from 45 to 55% (w/w) were subjected to sinusoidal shearing by means of a dynamic mechanical spectrometer (Rheometrics, RFS2) equipped with parallel plate geometry, 0.1 strain amplitude and 1 rad/min frequency. The tests were carried on in temperature sweep mode at a heating rate of 2°C min−1. Wheat samples with water contents in the range between 7.5 and 37.5% and doughs with 37.5% moisture content were mixed for different times and subjected to DSC analysis (Perkin-Elmer, DSC-7) at a heating rate of 20°C min−1. Dynamic mechanical analysis revealed that the relationship between the dynamic properties of the dough and the temperature was modified as the water content of the dough increased and was quite different from that for gluten. A similar response was observed in the course of temperature scans made by means of DSC. These experimental findings suggest that the water-starch interaction in the presence of a protein matrix is affected by the availability of water and that the protein system is a competitor with respect to starch.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01982698
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