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Microwave Assisted Drying of Short-Cut (Ditalini) Macaroni: Cooking Process and Textural Properties

A. Altan

University of Gaziantep, Food Engineering Department, 27310-Gaziantep, Turkey

M. Maskan

University of Gaziantep, Food Engineering Department, 27310-Gaziantep, Turkeymaskan{at}gantep.edu.tr

The colour, re-hydration capacity and macaroni cooking quality, related to cooked weight, cooking loss and firmness of drying of short-cut (ditalini) macaroni were evaluated. The textural properties of uncooked and cooked macaroni samples were measured using a TA-XT2i texture analyser. Protein denaturation of dried samples increased significantly with microwave power level. Physical and textural properties of macaroni samples dried with combined hot air/microwave (210 W) were equal to or better than those dried with hot air. Also, hot air/microwave combination drying exhibited superior cooking properties. Firmness of samples increased while cooking loss decreased generally with microwave application after hot air drying, i.e., hot air/microwave combination shortened the drying time and improved many of the physical, textural and cooking properties of macaroni samples.

Key Words: macaroni • pasta • drying • microwave • colour • re-hydration • cooking quality • texture

Food Science and Technology International, Vol. 10, No. 3, 187-196 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/1082013204044903
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