The effects of tempering and steam flaking on sorghum /

Addition of a selected grain conditioner (< 15x normal rate)

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Anderson, Brian J., 1968-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1994.
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Summary:Addition of a selected grain conditioner (< 15x normal rate)
all non waxy sorghums. However, the waxy sorghum flake bulk
and low in test weight. The hard food type sorghum produced
appearance. The waxy flakes also had the most unique starch
changes to monitor steam flaking. The flake breakage and
density decreased slightly with increased tempering moisture.
differences found between flakes prepared from the varieties.
digestibilities, starch properties, and other
digestibility and enzyme susceptible starch values had a
durability tests appeared to be good quality control tests
during tempering did not effect pericarp structure and/or
enhance efficiency of the sorghum processing. The in vitro
ESEM. Sulfurous acid and 2-mercaptoethanol caused
flaking that are not well understood. Further research is
for hardness, bulk density, flake durability, in vitro
for steam flaking. However, there are many aspects of steam
great deal of variability and there were no significant
hybrids and lines and their effects on digestibility and
increase water absorption by the kernel when viewed with the
needed to evaluate endosperm differences among sorghum
pasting properties. Overall, the waxy flakes had the highest
physical/chemical properties. The flakes from the waxy grain
processing.
quality. The white food type sorghums produced flakes with
Seven improved sorghum hybrids and two commercial hybrids
significant disruption of the sorghum pericarp and endosperm
significantly affected by tempering and endosperm type. This
significantly, and increased the bulk density of flakes for
small, uniform flakes that were very hard. Tempering of
sorghum reduced the amount of energy used, improved flake
strength, reduced dust, improved the appearance of the flakes
suggests that it may be possible to utilize starch viscosity
superior appearance to commercial red and white sorghums.
The floury sorghum produced inferior flakes high in fragility
The pasting properties of the different sorghum flakes were
were large, more resistant to breakage, and attractive in
were tempered and steam flaked. The flakes were evaluated
when viewed with the ESEM. The use of these chemicals could
Item Description:"Major subject: Food Science and Technology".
Vita.
Physical Description:xv, 155 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.