Utilization of wheat malts as a replacement for improvers to enhance physicochemical, technological, nutritional, and sensory characteristics of bread

IF 6 1区农林科学 Q1 FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

LWT - Food Science and Technology Pub Date : 2025-02-12 DOI:10.1016/j.lwt.2025.117535

Michele Canale , Ignazio Maria Gugino , Rosalia Sanfilippo , Nicolina Timpanaro , Maria Allegra , Alfio Spina , Maria Concetta Strano , Michele Bizzini , Aldo Todaro

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Abstract

The integration of malt in bakery products is rising due to its economic benefits, reducing the need for improvers. This study examined the effects of adding commercial malt (CM), Maiorca malt (MM), and Anapo malt (AM) to ancient Sicilian wheat flour Maiorca (0.5–2%) on the physico-chemical, rheological and technological properties, fermentation, sugar profile changes due to amylase activity and sensory profile. The malts did not affect protein, gluten, color, or absorption capacities of the flour and bread. However, significant changes were noted in dough strength and tenacity, with malt addition resulting in weaker, more elastic doughs. Enhanced α- and β-amylase activities were observed with increased malt integration, leading to higher fermentation rates and better leavening, particularly with commercial malt at 2%. Conservation tests showed that malt-enriched breads had higher volume, height, and reduced hardness initially and after five days. Malt addition decreased total starch and soluble sugars in the breads.

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LWT - Food Science and Technology 工程技术-食品科技

CiteScore

11.80

自引率

6.70%

发文量

1724

审稿时长

65 days

期刊介绍： LWT - Food Science and Technology is an international journal that publishes innovative papers in the fields of food chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, technology and nutrition. The work described should be innovative either in the approach or in the methods used. The significance of the results either for the science community or for the food industry must also be specified. Contributions written in English are welcomed in the form of review articles, short reviews, research papers, and research notes. Papers featuring animal trials and cell cultures are outside the scope of the journal and will not be considered for publication.