Physicochemical properties of sorghum flour are selectively modified by combined germination-fermentation
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2017
Citazione:
Physicochemical properties of sorghum flour are selectively modified by combined germination-fermentation / A.E.O. Elkhalifa, R. Bernhardt, G. Cardone, A. Marti, S. Iametti, M. Marengo. - In: JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. - ISSN 0022-1155. - 54:10(2017 Sep), pp. 3307-3313. [10.1007/s13197-017-2781-7]
Abstract:
The combined effects of grain germination and of subsequent fermentation on the physicochemical properties of sorghum flour were investigated by studying the structural changes occurring in the starch and protein fractions and by assessing their effects on physical properties of the resulting materials most relevant to end use. The sequential treatments were more effective than either individual treatment in the modification of starch-related properties, whereas modification of the protein components only occurs in the fermentation step, almost regardless of a previous germination step. The resulting profile of physicochemical traits offers several hints as for the suitability of flour from treated sorghum as an ingredient for various types of gluten-free food products, and provides a basis for expanding the use of processed sorghum in applications other than traditional African foods.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
Sorghum; Germination; Fermentation; Physicochemical properties; Biotechnological treatments
Elenco autori:
A.E.O. Elkhalifa, R. Bernhardt, G. Cardone, A. Marti, S. Iametti, M. Marengo
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