Table 4.
Effect of microwave treatment to wheat bran on the texture properties of the steam bread made by the whole wheat flour
| Treatment time (s) | Hardness (g) | Adhesiveness (g∙sec) | Springiness (%) | Chewiness | Resilience (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 8833 ± 297a | 355 ± 34a | 87.9 ± 0.6a | 5595 ± 64a | 34.9 ± 0.8ab |
| 60 | 11,352 ± 520a | 374 ± 59a | 89.6 ± 0.9a | 6866 ± 468a | 32.1 ± 0.1b |
| 90 | 12,422 ± 186a | 323 ± 7a | 83.2 ± 0.8a | 6629 ± 128a | 26.6 ± 0.7c |
| 120 | 9533 ± 744a | 231 ± 18a | 85.5 ± 0.3a | 5779 ± 237a | 33.7 ± 0.6b |
| 150 | 10,880 ± 355a | 256 ± 7a | 88.2 ± 0.6a | 6661 ± 644a | 32.3 ± 0.3b |
| 180 | 9709 ± 720a | 213 ± 34a | 84.6 ± 1.0a | 6104 ± 514a | 38.3 ± 0.2a |
Data were expressed as means ± standard deviations. Different superscript letters in the same column show a significant difference (P < 0.05).