Production of prebiotic gluten-free bread with red rice flour and different microbial transglutaminase concentrations: modeling, sensory and multivariate data analysis.

The aim of this study was to develop gluten-free bread formulated with red rice flour and microbial transglutaminase and prebiotic (inulin). First, the physicochemical analysis of minerals present in red rice flour was performed. Response surface methodology was used to analyze the effects of microbial transglutaminase (MTgase) [0.5; 1.0 and 1.5%] in combination with fermentation time (FT) [60; 80 and 100 min] on the quality parameters of gluten-free bread. Acceptance test was used to evaluate the sensory characteristics of breads together with multivariate analysis of data. The addition of MTgase increased bread volume, hardness and chewiness. However, the cohesiveness and springiness of all breads remained unaffected. The formulation (1.0% MTgase and 80 min FT) presented the best sensory attributes through PCA (principal component analysis) and greater acceptance. Overall, red rice flour, prebiotic and MTgase are promisingly useful ingredients for the production of gluten-free quality bread.

Influence of spray drying conditions on the properties of avocado powder drink.

Consumers are increasingly looking for foods with attractive taste, easy preparation, quick consumption and nutritious. Avocado is a nutritional fruit that presents a preservation challenge to food industry. The development of powder blends using spray drying of avocado as a powdered drink is an attractive option that generates products with high nutritional value and stable. Two avocado formulations were spray dried using a design of experiments to assess the influence of drying conditions on powder blends. Results showed higher drying temperatures in combination with smaller droplets resulted in higher yields, lower residual moisture, lower water activity, and in smaller, less dense particles with color green. The inclusion of maltodextrin proved to be vital in preserving high contents of protein, ascorbic acid, and phenolic compounds at any drying conditions possibly due to hydrogen bonding stabilization of those compounds. Using a scalable and efficient drying process, avocado high nutritional value was maintained.