Characterization of Whole Grain Pasta: Integrating Physical, Chemical, Molecular, and Instrumental Sensory Approaches
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2017
Citazione:
Characterization of Whole Grain Pasta: Integrating Physical, Chemical, Molecular, and Instrumental Sensory Approaches / A. Marti, S. Cattaneo, S. Benedetti, S. Buratti, P. ABBASI PARIZAD, F. Masotti, S. Iametti, M.A. Pagani. - In: JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE. - ISSN 0022-1147. - 82:11(2017), pp. 2583-2590. [10.1111/1750-3841.13938]
Abstract:
The consumption of whole-grain foodincluding pastahas been increasing steadily. In the case of whole-grain pasta, given the many different producers, it seems important to have some objective parameters to define its overall quality. In this study, commercial whole-grain pasta samples representative of the Italian market have been characterized from both molecular and electronic-senses (electronic nose and electronic tongue) standpoint in order to provide a survey of the properties of different commercial samples. Only 1 pasta product showed very low levels of heat damage markers (furosine and pyrraline), suggesting that this sample underwent to low temperature dry treatment. In all samples, the furosine content was directly correlated to protein structural indices, since protein structure compactness increased with increasing levels of heat damage markers. Electronic senses were able to discriminate among pasta samples according to the intensity of heat treatment during the drying step. Pasta sample with low furosine content was discriminated by umami taste and by sensors responding to aliphatic and inorganic compounds. Data obtained with this multidisciplinary approach are meant to provide hints for identifying useful indices for pasta quality.
Practical ApplicationAs observed for semolina pasta, objective parameters based on heat-damage were best suited to define the overall quality of wholegrain pasta, almost independently of compositional differences among commercial samples. Drying treatments of different intensity also had an impact on instrumental sensory traits that may provide a reliable alternative to analytical determination of chemical markers of heat damage in all cases where there is a need for avoiding time-consuming procedures.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
electronic nose; electronic tongue; heat damage; solubilized proteins; whole-grain pasta
Elenco autori:
A. Marti, S. Cattaneo, S. Benedetti, S. Buratti, P. ABBASI PARIZAD, F. Masotti, S. Iametti, M.A. Pagani
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