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. 2020 Jun 16;8(8):3999–4008. doi: 10.1002/fsn3.1604

TABLE 1.

Quality scoring system for steamed bread fortified with distillers dried grains

Quality parameter Full score Scoring criteria
Specific volume (volume/weight, ml/g) 15 Specific volume ≥ 2.8 = 15; Specific volume ≤ 1.5 = 2; 2.8 ≤ Specific volume ≤ 1.5, minus 1 score per 0.1 ml/g reduction
Height 5 Height ≥ 7 cm = 5; Height ≤ 5 cm = 1; 5 cm ≤ Height ≤ 7 cm, minus 1 score per 0.5 cm reduction
Surface color 10 White, milky white = 8–10; Light yellow, yellow = 6–8; Gloom = 2–6
Surface structure 10 Smooth = 8–10; Uneven, pliable, air bubble or concave = 3–8
Exterior appearance 10 Symmetrical, spherical = 7–10; Flat, unsymmetrical = 4–7
Interior structure 15 Tiny pores, uniform = 12–15; Close pores, uniform or separated between the edges and the epidermis = 8–12; Large pores, rough structure = 5–11
Elasticity 10 Rebound quickly, can be compressed more than 1/2 = 7–10; Rebound slowly or does not rebound = 3–7; Difficult to compress, very hard = 2–6
Chewiness 10 Chewy = 7–10; Tender, crumble, low elasticity = 4–7
Stickiness 15 Does not stick to teeth = 8–10; Slightly sticky or sticky = 3–7
Flavor 5 Wheat flavor, no peculiar flavor = 4–5; Bland flavor = 3–4; Peculiar flavor = 1–3
Total score 100

Scoring system: poor = <70%, average or general or acceptable = 70–79, good = 80–89, excellent = 90–100.