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Si-Yun Kim1, Dong-Han Lee1, Jeong-Jae Lee1
1Department of Biosystems Engineering, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28644, Republic of Korea.
Foods (Basel, Switzerland)
|December 17, 2024
Summary
Root vegetables enhance plant-based meat texture and moisture. Platycodon grandiflorum significantly altered physical properties, showing potential for the alternative food industry.
Area of Science:
- Food Science
- Material Science
Background:
- Plant-based meat alternatives (PBMAs) are gaining traction.
- Understanding their textural properties is crucial for consumer acceptance.
- Root vegetables offer unique textural and nutritional benefits.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the textural characteristics of PBMAs incorporating specific root vegetables.
- To evaluate the impact of root vegetables on moisture content, color, and texture during heating.
- To assess the effect of root vegetables on sensory acceptability.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of PBMAs with and without root vegetables (Platycodon grandiflorum, Codonopsis lanceolata, Gastrodia elata, Panax ginseng).
- Measurement of moisture content, L*a*b* color values, and textural properties (hardness, gumminess, chewiness, cohesiveness) before and after heating.
- Sensory evaluation for overall acceptability.
Main Results:
- Root vegetable addition increased moisture content due to dietary fiber's water retention.
- Heating decreased L* values and increased a* and b* values.
- Platycodon grandiflorum significantly increased hardness, gumminess, and chewiness, with the greatest physical property changes.
- Cooking loss was lowest in samples without root vegetables.
- Root vegetables positively impacted texture and sensory acceptability.
Conclusions:
- Root vegetables significantly influence the textural properties and moisture content of PBMAs.
- Platycodon grandiflorum shows the most pronounced effect on physical properties, suggesting its potential as a key ingredient.
- Findings provide foundational data for developing improved PBMAs.
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