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Y V Wu1, G A Hareland, K Warner
1Fermentation Biotechnology Research Unit, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Peoria, Illinois 61604, USA. wuyv@mail.ncaur.usda.gov
Abstract:
Spaghetti was prepared by replacing either 5 or 10% semolina or farina with corn gluten meal, a high-protein fraction from the wet milling of corn, to increase the protein content of pasta. Spaghetti fortified with corn gluten meal had a similar cooked weight and cooking loss but was less firm compared with the control. The overall flavor quality score of the spaghetti decreased with the increasing additions of either water-washed, water/ethanol-washed or regular corn gluten meal because of the higher intensity of the fermented flavor. Spaghetti with acceptable quality can be prepared with 5% water/ethanol-washed corn gluten meal, thereby improving its nutritional value while providing an additional market for corn gluten meal.
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