How Batter Formulation Can Modify Fried Tempura-Battered Zucchini Chemical and Sensory Characteristics?

Tempura-fried vegetables are widely consumed and are greatly appreciated because of their characteristic dry and crispy crust, flavor and a golden–brown color. This study examined the effect of slice thickness, frying time and partial ingredient substitution in tempura batter with maltodextrin, ethanol, baking powder and cornflour on the rheological characteristics, moisture, oil uptake, color, texture and sensory characteristics of tempura-fried zucchini. The results showed an improved golden–brown coloring of the crust without affecting oil uptake when maltodextrin was included in the batter formulation. Moreover, dough viscosity and % pick-up lowered with maltodextrin addition. The partial substitution of water and wheat flour with ethanol, cornflour and baking powder resulted in a crispier and rougher crust that remained more stable over time but with less moisture and higher oil uptake. The substitution of certain tempura batter ingredients depending on the desired purpose could represent an interesting strategy to improve the quality of battered fried vegetables.

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The Influence of Extruded Sugar Beet Pulp on Cookies' Nutritional, Physical and Sensory Characteristics

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13095317 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (9) ◽

pp. 5317

Author(s):

Sonja Simić ◽

Jovana Petrović ◽

Dušan Rakić ◽

Biljana Pajin ◽

Ivana Lončarević ◽

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Keyword(s):

Particle Size ◽

Sugar Beet ◽

Dietary Fiber ◽

Wheat Flour ◽

Nutritional Quality ◽

Sugar Beet Pulp ◽

Sensory Characteristics ◽

Total Dietary Fiber ◽

Beet Pulp

Sugar beet pulp (SBP) is a by-product of the sugar industry in which the dietary fiber content ranges from 73% to 80%. Compared to cereal fibers mainly used in biscuit production, sugar beet fibers are gluten free and have a perfect ratio of 2/3 insoluble fiber. In this work, sugar beet pulp was extruded with corn grits (ratios of corn grits to sugar beet pulp in extrudates were 85:15, 70:30, and 55:45), and the obtained sugar beet pulp extrudates (SBPEs) were used for improving the nutritional quality of cookies. The wheat flour in cookies was replaced with SBPEs in the amount of 5, 10, and 15%. The influence of three factors (the percentage of sugar beet pulp in the SBPEs, the size of the SBPE particles, and the percentage of wheat flour substituted with SBPEs) and their interactions on the nutritional quality of cookies, as well as their physical and sensory characteristics are examined using the Box–Behnken experimental design. The addition of extruded sugar beet pulp (SBPEs) significantly increased the amount of total dietary fiber and mineral matter of cookies. On the whole, the addition of SBPEs increased cookie hardness, but the hardness decreased with an increase in extrudate particle size. Sensory characteristics (except for the taste) were the most influenced by extrudate particle size.

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Influence of Tapioca Starch on Thermal Properties of Wheat Flour-Based Batter and Quality of Fried Battered Chicken Wingsticks

International Journal of Food Engineering ◽

10.1515/ijfe-2015-0017 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 11 (5) ◽

pp. 641-650 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Soraya Ketjarut ◽

Rungnaphar Pongsawatmanit

Keyword(s):

Differential Scanning Calorimetry ◽

Thermal Properties ◽

Wheat Flour ◽

Oil Content ◽

Peak Time ◽

Oil Uptake ◽

Scanning Calorimetry ◽

Tapioca Starch ◽

Flour Blend

Abstract The effect of tapioca starch (TS) on the pasting and thermal properties of wheat flour (WF)-based batter and on the quality of fried, battered chicken wingsticks was investigated. A dry mix (91.4% WF/TS flour blend (100/0, 75/25 and 50/50), 3.1% leavening agent and 5.5% salt) was mixed with water (1:1.3) for batter preparation. The peak viscosity of the diluted batters increased with increasing TS replacement whereas the peak time and viscosity after holding at 95°C for 4 min decreased. Substitution of TS in the WF-based batter decreased pickup but increased the onset and conclusion temperatures from differential scanning calorimetry. A lower oil content was observed in the pre-fried crusts containing TS which was expected from the gelatinization behaviour of the batters. The TS substitution enhanced both the lightness and crispness of the final fried crust and the liking scores of the fried, battered chicken wingsticks. The results suggest that TS substitution modified the gelatinization behaviour of the WF-based batters affecting the oil uptake and quality in the fried battered products.

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Influence of Pre-Fried Time and Temperature on the Quality of Microwave Beef Kebabs

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.554-556.1081 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 554-556 ◽

pp. 1081-1085

Author(s):

Shi Xin Liu ◽

Xiu Fang Xia ◽

Bao Hua Kong ◽

Yu Fu

Keyword(s):

Beneficial Effect ◽

Shear Force ◽

Sensory Quality ◽

Sensory Characteristics ◽

Frying Time ◽

Overall Acceptability ◽

Yield Values ◽

Cooking Yield

The influence of pre-fried time and temperature on the cooking yield, shear force, color and sensory quality of microwave beef kebabs were evaluated. The beef kebabs were fried for 20 s, 40 s, 60 s and 80 s at 170 ± 2 °C, 180 ± 2 °C or 190 ± 2 °C in the fryer. The results revealed that beef kebabs fried at 190 ± 2 °C for 60 s had significantly higher cooking yield, shear force, redness (a*), yellowness (b*), flavor, color and overall acceptability than the samples fried at 170 ± 2 °C and 180 ± 2 °C for 60 s. Lightness (L*), juiciness and tenderness of beef kebabs fried at 190 ± 2 °C for 60 s were lower than samples fried at 170 ± 2 °C and 180 ± 2 °C for 60 s. In addition, the cooking yield values fried at 190 ± 2 °C for different times was increased by 4.58%, 3.49%, 2.37% and 1.12% over that fried at 170 ± 2 °C. Beef kebabs fried at 190 ± 2 °C for 60 s promoted the color and cooking yield remarkably and had a beneficial effect on sensory characteristics during frying. The optimum frying parameters of kebabs were at 190 ± 2 °C of oil temperature for 60 s of frying time.

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