Staling in corn tortillas prepared from nixtamalized corn flour /

Analyses of starch-related properties were conducted on the

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fernandez de Castro, Deborah Ann
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1998.
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Description
Summary:Analyses of starch-related properties were conducted on the
and amylopectin crystalinity. Texture in fresh tortillas
and objectively using bending and extensibility methods on a
centrifugation, and an oven at 50'C were utilized to quickly
changes in viscosities were observed upon further storage.
CMC improved stability of tortillas stored for 15 days, and
containing carboxymethyl-cellulose (CMC) were monitored.
corresponds to increased RVA viscosity at low temperatures.
dried flour.
during baking which imparted an attractive appearance and
Effects of forming method and storage on starch and texture
evaluated subjectively using rollability and crinkle methods
excellent texture, however, hot-pressing did not affect the
flexible tortilla. Reheating renewed desirable textural
functionality related to texture changes of tortillas
gelatinized state. Extensive amylopectin retrogradation
imparted softness and extensibility when present in a
initial 24 h of storage; those between 75-90'C increased
initial 24 h of storage. Starch and texture changes during
interacted better with starch during processing and storage
into staling and effects of reheating on renewing desirable
Monitoring texture and starch properties provided insights
occurred after 24 h storage, yielding a brittle, less
occurred during the initial 24-h period than during the rest
of alkaline tortillas. Amylose or amylopectin were
of corn tortillas were evaluated. Texture of tortillas was
of the storage time. RVA pasting viscosities below 65'C
produce corn tortillas. More changes in starch
properties after baking. Amylopectin retrograded slowly and
properties lost during staling at 22'C for 15 days. Corn
rapid changes in starch functionality, amylose solubility
retrograded amylose stabilized the initial tortilla
significantly during the initial 24 h of storage. Smaller
Solubility of amylose and amylopectin decreased during the
stabilize and dehydrate gelatinized starch during processing.
staling rate. Hot-pressing is an alternative method to
starch pasting properties were evaluated. Alcohol, grinding,
storage of acidic and alkaline commercial tortillas
structure and induced rapid changes in starch pasting
substituted for 20% of nixtamalized corn flour. Partially
texture analyzer. Absorption, starch solubility at 95'C, and
texture.
The hot-press method caused tortillas to puff extensively
tortillas underwent staling during storage, corresponding to
were substantial in fresh tortillas and decreased during the
Item Description:"Major subject: Food Science and Technology".
Vita.
Physical Description:xvii, 143 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: pages 128-133.