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The  Use  of  Non-­‐Wheat  Derived  Flours  in  Baked  Goods.  Food  Science/Composition:  FOS  4041  March  14,  2013  Matthew  Thomas  

     

 

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n  recent  years,  there  has  been  a  rise  in  gluten  intolerances  as  well  as  Celiac  disease  

patients  which  requires  these  individuals  to  exclude  the  gluten  protein  from  their  

diet.  Gluten  is  a  protein  complex  formed  when  wheat  flour  is  exposed  to  water.1  (p339)  Flour  is  

defined  as  the  product  from  milling  anytime  of  grain.1  (p392)  Wheat  is  the  most  common  grain  for  

milling  because  it  is  most  favorable  in  baked  products.  When  an  alternative  grain  is  milled  into  

flour,  the  lack  of  gluten  often  yields  a  liquid  batter  rather  than  dough.  When  this  dough  is  baked  

the  product  has  a  crumbling  texture,  odd  color  and  other  unfavorable  baking  quality  

properties2.  As  a  result,  there  has  been  extensive  scientific  research  to  create  flours  that  mimic  

the  same  favorable  baking  outcomes  as  wheat  flour  but  using  another  grain  that  does  not  

contain  the  gluten  protein  complex.  A  common  alternative  grain  that  is  milled  into  flour  to  be  

used  in  baking  are  legumes.    Legume  flours  consist  of  mug  beans,  soybeans,  peas,  lupins,  lentils,  

and  chickpeas.  In  this  paper,  the  scope  of  legume  flours  will  include  soybean  and  chickpea.3,  4  

Soy  flour  is  derived  from  soybean  that  is  either  ground  whole  or  defatted.  Soybeans  have  been  

a  staple  crop  in  the  Far  East  for  centuries.  Through  agricultural  advances,  soybeans  can  be  

processed  into  flour  and  can  be  partially  substituted  with  wheat  four  in  a  variety  of  baked  

goods.  Soy  flour  is  widely  available  and  is  a  relatively  inexpensive  legume  flour.5,  6  Chickpea  

flour  is  the  main  ingredient  for  traditional  fermented  foods  of  some  Mediterranean  cultures.7  

Rice  flour  is  a  common  form  of  non-­‐wheat  derived  that  is  composed  of  broken  rice  grains  that  

are  milled  or  grounded  into  flour.8  A  feature  that  makes  rice  flour  unique  is  its  hypoallergenic  

properties,  its  mild  indistinct  taste,  and  its  white  color2.  Rice  flours  are  traditionally  found  in  

baby  foods,  noodles  and  in  many  Asian  cuisines.8  With  a  variety  of  alternatives  grains  being  

milled  into  flour  and  incorporated  into  baked  goods,  the  outcomes  differ  greatly  due  to  their  

I  

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distinctive  chemical  and  physical  properties.  In  this  paper,  the  chemical  properties  discussed  

are  carbohydrate,  protein,  lipid,  and  fiber  content.  Our  sensory  organs  such  as  eyes,  mouth,  

and  smell  measure  the  physical  properties  of  flours.  In  this  paper,  the  physical  properties  

examined  include  volume,  color,  and  crumbs1  (p71-­‐82).  All  of  these  properties  will  be  compared  to  

traditional  wheat  derived  flour.  The  final  portion  of  the  paper  will  incorporate  the  findings  of  

the  chemical  and  physical  properties  of  non-­‐wheat  derived  flours  and  apply  it  to  the  dietetics  

practice.    The  purpose  of  writing  this  paper  is  to  explain  the  effect  of  the  physical  and  chemical  

properties  of  baked  goods  when  non-­‐wheat  derived  flours  are  used.    

1.  Chemical  Properties:  

1.1 Carbohydrate  Content  

The  macronutrient  carbohydrate  is  the  umbrella  term  for  multiple  types  of  carbohydrates  

found  in  non-­‐wheat  flours.  A  common  form  of  carbohydrate  found  in  legume  flours  is  the  

polysaccharide:  starch.  A  polysaccharide  consists  of  thousands  of  glucose  molecules  forming  

either  amylose  or  amylopectin  of  which  are  polymers  from  glucose.1  (p129)  The  form  of  

polysaccharide  found  in  legume  flours  is  amylopectin.9  Amylopectin  is  composed  of  a  linear  

backbone  of  10-­‐25  glucose  units  then  branch.  The  glucose  unties  are  bonded  together  by  1-­‐4-­‐α  

-­‐glucosidic  linkages  and  1,6-­‐  α-­‐glucosidic  linkages.1  (p133)  Their  composition  allows  for  minimal  

solubility  which  is  has  health  promoting  properties  by  lowering  the  glycemic  index.3,4,7  

According  to  Mohammed  et.al  whom  conducted  a  study  on  the  dough  rheology  and  bread  

quality  of  wheat-­‐chickpea  flour  blends,  starch  is  the  primary  macronutrient  found  in  legume  

flours  consisting  of  35-­‐52%  of  the  dry  weight  mass  followed  by  fiber  at  14.6-­‐26.3%  then  protein  

at  18.5-­‐30%.10    

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In  comparison  to  legume  fours,  the  amount  of  amylopectin  found  in  rice  flours  is  lower.11  In  

a  study  directed  by  Hasjim  et.al,  they  tested  the  impact  milling  had  on  the  starch/flour  

structure.  There  findings  state  that  the  starch  structures  may  be  related  to  the  degradation  of  

starch  crystalline  structure  caused  by  the  milling  processes  of  rice  flour.  As  a  result,  the  

disruption  of  the  starch  structure  effects  the  gelatinization  temperature  which  may  act  as  a  

physical  barrier  for  heat  transfer.8  The  starch  content  can  be  detected  by  the  level  of  gelling  

due  to  the  increased  rate  of  gelatinization  during  baking2.  Another  macronutrient  that  

differentiates  between  wheat  flour  and  legume  flour  is  protein.  

1.2  Protein  Content    

Protein  is  a  macronutrient  molecule  composed  of  amino  acids  that  are  linked  together  

by  peptide  linkages.  Amino  acids  are  considered  the  building  blocks  of  protein  due  to  their  

organic  substances  that  containing  a  amino  functional  group,  and  a  carboxyl  amino  group.  The  

various  sequences  of  amino  acids  exist  in  foods.1  (p281)  Legume  flours  are  increasingly  being  used  

in  many  countries  because  of  its  naturally  good  source  of  vegetable  protein,  have  a  low  fat  

content  and  most  importantly,  include  all  nine  of  the  essential  amino  acids  required  by  humans.  

The  essential  amino  acid  content  in  soybean  exceeds  the  amino  acid  requirements  of  children  

and  adults,  which  confirms  the  protein  quality.  An  amino  acid  found  in  legume  flours  and  

absent  in  wheat  flours  is  the  essential  amino  acid  lysine.3,5,6,7,10,12  The  legume  flour  that  has  the  

highest  protein  content  is  soybean.12  In  a  study  conducted  by  Doxastakis  et  al.,  the  aim  of  their  

study  is  to  measure  soybean,  lupin  and  wheat  flours  and  there  effect  on  rheological  properties.  

They  discovered  that  soybean  flour  contain  high  amounts  of  the  following  amino  acids:  lysine,  

leucine,  aspartic  acid,  glutamic  acid  and  arginine  which  provide  a  balanced  essential  amino  acid  

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profiles  when  consumed  with  cereals  and  other  foods  rich  in  sulphur-­‐containing  amino  acids  

and  tryptophan  The  amino  acid  profiles  of  legume  flours  are  complementary  to  wheat  flours  

when  they  are  incorporated  together.  For  example  the  legume  flour  lupin  flour  contains  high  

amounts  of  lysine  and  low  amounts  of  methionine  whereas  wheat  flour  has  poor  in  lysine  

content  and  rather  higher  levels  of  sulphur-­‐containing  amino  acids.  Therefore  integrating  

legume  flours  into  wheat  flour  creates  a  blend  that  improves  the  nutritional  value  of  bread.4,5  

Coda  et  al.  measured  the  concentration  of  free  amino  acid  and  amino  acid  derivatives  (mg/kg)  

of  wheat  flour  (WFB),  non-­‐conventional  flour  (NCB)  and  non-­‐conventional  flour  sourdough  

(NCSB)  breads  in  his  study  regarding  the  use  of  sourdough  fermentation,  pseudo-­‐cereals  and  

leguminous  flours  for  the  making  of  functional  breads.  There  results  showed  that  the  amino  

acid  lysine  content  in  NCSB  breads  was  10  times  higher  than  in  WFB  breads.7  However,  only  a  

fractioned  amount  of  legume  flours  can  be  incorporated  into  wheat  flours  to  prevent  

undesirable  changes  in  the  physical  properties  of  the  baked  good  including  the  color,  texture,  

moisture,  and  volume.4  Some  other  non-­‐wheat  derived  flours  that  contain  the  amino  acid  lysine  

are  rice  and  buckwheat  flour.2    

In  a  study  conducted  by  Chillo  et.al,  the  aim  was  to  determine  the  effects  of  incorporating  

25%  chickpea  flour  into  semolina  spaghetti  measuring  its  cooking  quality  and  glycemic  impact.  

Due  to  the  higher  protein  content  in  chickpea  flours,  the  spaghetti  sample  containing  a  blend  of  

chickpea  flour  was  more  firm  than  the  control  even  though  the  cooking  time  for  both  samples  

were  closely  similar.  This  study  show  how  chickpea  flour  can  be  incorporated  into  the  

traditional  semolina  wheat  flour  and  promote  healthy  properties  while  not  dramatically  

including  sensory  properties  nor  cooking  time.3  In  regards  to  using  legume  flours  in  baked  

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goods,  the  higher  protein  content  results  in  a  greater  increase  in  water  absorption  versus  baked  

goods  solely  containing  wheat  flours.  This  increase  in  water  absorption  leads  to  weakening  the  

gluten  network.  10  According  to  Mohammad  et  al.  whom  studied  about  dough  rheology  and  the  

bread  quality  of  wheat  and  chickpea  flour  blends.  In  this  study,  there  were  four  samples  to  test  

the  dough  rheology  and  bread  quality  of  wheat  and  chickpea  flour  blends.  The  first  sample  was  

the  control  containing  100%  wheat  flour,  the  second  sample  consisted  of  90%  wheat  flour  and  

10%  chickpea  flour.  The  next  sample  comprised  of  80%  wheat  flour  and  20%  chickpea  flour.  The  

final  sample  had  only  70%  wheat  flour  and  30%  chickpea  flour  as  illustrated  in  figure  1  below.  

This  figure  shows  that  an  increase  amount  of  chickpea  flour  in  dough  yields  more  stickiness  

hence  making  the  dough  tougher  to  handle.  The  stickiness  of  the  dough  is  due  to  the  greater  

gluten  protein:  glutenin  found  in  legume  flours.  Notice  that  the  addition  of  chickpea  flour  lead  

to  a  weakening  of  the  gluten  network  even  with  the  elevated  glutenin.  This  confirms  that  the  

both  gliadin  and  glutenin  are  equally  critical  for  optimal  gluten  network  development.10  In  

comparison  to  wheat  flour,  rice  flour  contains  a  greater  amount  of  protein  but  not  as  much  as  

legume  flours.  The  correlation  of  protein  content  and  water  absorption  still  applies  when  

baking  with  wheat  flour.2  

Figure  1:  Dough  surface  characteristics  containing  different  levels  of  chickpea  flour  (CF).  (1)  100%  WF;  (2)  90%  WF  and  10%  CF;  (3)  80%  WF  and  20%  CF;  and  (4)  70%  WF  and  30%  CF.  

 Mohammed  I,  Ahmed  AR,  Senge  B.  Dough  rheology  and  bread  quality  of  wheat–chickpea  flour  blends.  Industrial  Crops  and  Products.  2012;36(1):196-­‐202. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2011.09.006  Assessed  March  13,  2013.  

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1.3 Lipid  Content  

Lipids  are  organic  compounds  composed  of  a  glycerol  backbone  and  a  varying  fatty  acid  

chain.1  (p237)  The  lipid  content  of  legume  flours  (with  the  exception  of  mug  bread  and  lentil  flour)  

is  greater  than  wheat  flour.3,12  The  lipid  content  of  flour  controls  the  gelatinization  rate  as  well  

as  the  peak  viscosity  of  a  baked  product.  In  legume  flours,  the  increased  lipid  content  lower  the  

maximum  peak  as  well  as  lowering  the  gelatinization  rate  which.  In  baking,  the  high  lipid  

content  along  with  the  low  starch  content  of  legume  flours  lowers  gelatinization  rate.  The  

decrease  in  peak  viscosity  is  due  to  lipids  forming  a  complex  with  amylose  that  results  in  

lowering  peak  viscosity.3  On  the  other  hand,  rice  flours,  whom  composition  is  higher  in  

carbohydrate  contains  higher  maximum  peak  torques  and  gelatinization  rates  than  other  

flours.12  

1.4 Fiber  Content  

Fiber,  most  commonly  found  in  plant  foods,  is  the  combination  of  materials  in  foods  that  

cannot  be  freely  digested.  Fiber  is  classified  into  two  categories,  soluble  and  insoluble.  Soluble  

fibers  are  capable  of  being  partially  digested  thus  providing  some  energy.  Insoluble  fibers  are  

non-­‐digestible  fibers  that  are  excreted  from  the  body  it  is  full  form.1  (p223)  Both  types  of  fiber  

have  been  shown  to  have  multiple  health  benefits  thus  needs  to  be  increasingly  integrated  into  

the  Western  diet.  Dietary  fiber  content  in  legume  and  rice  flours  is  greater  than  wheat  flour.10  

In  a  study  directed  by  Veluppillai  et  al.  shows  that  malted  rice  flour  bread  contained  more  

soluble  fiber,  insoluble  fiber,  and  total  fiber  than  wheat  flour  bread.    Even  though  there  are  

many  beneficial  health  properties  to  fiber,  the  presence  of  fiber  in  flours  may  inhibit  

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carbohydrate  absorption.11  The  chemical  properties  of  legume  and  rice  flours  do  not  only  

impact  the  nutritive  properties  of  backed  goods  but  the  physical  properties  are  also  influenced  

as  well.    

2.  Physical  Properties  

2.1  Volume    

  According  to  research  team  of  Miñarro  et  al.  “the  loaf  specific  volume  is  considered  as  

one  of  the  most  important  gauges  in  evaluating  bread  quality  since  it  provides  quantitative  

measurements  of  baking  properties.”13  The  volume  of  foods  is  established  by  seed  

displacement.1  (p71)  When  legume  flours  are  integrated  or  substituted  with  wheat  flour,  the  

volume  of  the  baked  good  decreases.4,  5,6,7,10,13  A  study  orchestrated  by  Gómez  et  al.  measured  

the  cake  quality  made  of  wheat/chickpea  flours  showed  that  the  cake  volume  condenses  as  the  

chickpea  flour  percentage  rises  in  both  layer  and  sponge  cakes  tested.4  In  the  study  regarding  

the  dough  rheology  and  bread  quality  of  wheat/chickpea  flour  blends  carried  out  by  

Mohammad  et  al.  also  found  that  the  volume  of  the  control  bread  sample  was  significantly  

higher  than  the  samples  containing  chickpea  flour.  As  the  level  of  chickpea  supplementation  

increased,  the  loaf  volume  of  the  breads  gradually  decreased  as  illustrated  in  figure  2  below.10  

The  reduced  volume  of  baked  goods  is  a  result  of  starch  gelatinization  occurring  at  low  

temperatures  as  well  as  the  increased  fiber,  and  protein  content  found  in  legume  flour.4  

 

 

 

 

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Figure  2:  Loaf  volume,  crust  color  and  crumb  structure  of  breads  containing  different  levels  of  chickpea  flour  (CF)  (1)  100%  WF;  (2)  90%  WF  and  10%  CF;  (3)  80%  WF  and  20%  CF;  and  (4)  70%  WF  and  30%  CF.  

 Mohammed  I,  Ahmed  AR,  Senge  B.  Dough  rheology  and  bread  quality  of  wheat–chickpea  flour  blends.  Industrial  Crops  and  Products.  2012;36(1):196-­‐202. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2011.09.006  Assessed  March  13,  2013.  

Given  the  chemical  properties  of  legume  flour  yielding  a  lower  volume  product.  Studies  

have  been  implemented  to  view  possible  solutions  of  increasing  the  volume  of  a  baked  good  

without  compromising  the  amount  of  legume  flour.  Shogren  et  al.  states  in  their  study  that  a  

possible  solution  to  increase  the  loaf  volume  of  breads  containing  soy  flour  is  to  treat  the  dough  

by  adding  gluen,  oxidants  such  as  bromate,  ascorbic  acid,  and  surfactants  such  as  sodium  

steroyl  lactylate.6  Another  solution  to  increase  volume  is  to  increase  water  levels  in  the  dough.  

A  study  conducted  by  Doxastakis  et  al.  concluded  that,  the  supplying  more  water  would  lead  to  

greater  water  absorbed  yielding  in  a  greater  bread  volume.  However,  this  increased  water  

amount  in  dough  cannot  be  applicable  because  of  the  workability  of  the  dough  becomes  

impaired  thus  making  the  dough  non-­‐manageable.5,  10  Interesting  enough,  the  increased  water  

absorption  chickpea  flours  require  does  not  alter  the  product  weight.  This  information  was  

determined  in  a  study  specifically  focusing  on  baked  cakes.4  Another  alternative  to  lessen  the  

effect  of  chickpea  flour  on  the  volume  of  baked  goods  is  the  type  of  chickpea  flour  used.  

According  to  Gómez  et  al.,  the  volume  changes  are  minimized  if  white  chickpea  flours  are  used  

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instead  of  whole  chickpea  flours.  Although  legume  flours  in  baked  goods  yield  a  lower  volume  

baked  product,  chickpea  flour  has  the  highest  specific  volume  of  the  popular  legume  flours  

shown  in  figure  3  below.  The  chickpea  protein  flour  offerings  a  higher  foam  expansion  and  

stability  values  compared  to  the  other  popular  legume  flours  proteins  like  pea  and  soybean  

protein.4,  13    

Figure  3:  Digital  images  of  legume  flour  gluten-­‐free  breads.    

 Miñarro  B,  Albanell  E,  Aguilar  N,  Guamis  B,  Capellas  M.  Effect  of  legume  flours  on  baking  characteristics  of  gluten-­‐free  bread.  J  Cereal  Sci.  2012;56(2):476-­‐481.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2012.04.012  Assessed  March  13,  2013.    

                             Rice  flour  in  baked  goods  decreases  the  product  volume  due  to  hydrocolloid  content.  In  

rice  flour,  hydrocolloids  improve  the  dough  development  and  gas  retention  leading  to  the  

increase  in  dough  stickiness,  hence  producing  breads  with  higher  specific  volume.9  According  to  

Lazaridou  et  al.,  the  volume  of  breads  made  with  rice  flour  increased  with  addition  of  

hydrocolloids  at  1%  supplementation  level  (except  xanthan  gum  and  pectin)  versus  the  control  

100%  wheat  flour  sample.  However,  when  the  hydrocolloid  concentration  increased  from  1%  to  

2%,  bread  volume  was  reduced  occurred  (excluding  pectin).  2  A  possible  loophole  in  avoiding  

the  decreased  volume  of  breads  without  changing  the  rice  flour  content  is  to  supplement  2g  of  

margarine  per  100g  of  flour.  According  to  Veluppillai  et  al.,  the  specific  volume  increased  only  

up  a  threshold  fat  level  of  20  g/kg  of  flour,  beyond  that  threshold  the  specific  volume  decreased  

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and  the  bread's  texture  was  sticky.  Therefore,  including  more  fat  will  raise  the  fat  threshold  

level  that  will  allow  the  bread  to  continue  to  rise.11  Manipulating  the  amount  and  type  of  

hydrocolloid  has  shown  to  increase  bread  volume  as  well.  According  to  Sciarini  et  al.,  the  

addition  of  carrageenan  made  with  75%  water  incorporation  resulted  in  the  highest  specific  

bread  volume  among  tested  hydrocolloid  samples.  Carboxymethylcellulose  (CMC),  xanthan  

gum,  and  algin  fortification  showed  the  same  specific  bread  volume  as  the  100%  wheat  flour  

control  bread.9    

2.2  Color  

  Color  is  a  physical  property  that  food  manufactures  place  a  heavy  emphasis  on  because  

it  is  the  one  property  that  people  are  able  to  evaluate  before  purchasing/consuming.  In  baked  

goods  the  incorporation  of  legume  flour  yield  in  a  rich,  more  concentrated  colors  resulting  from  

the  Maillard  reaction  and  sugar  caramelization  occurring  while  baking.4,7,10  The  Maillard  

reaction  is  a  type  of  chemical  reaction  in  which  non-­‐enzymatic  browning  occurs  when  a  protein  

and  sugar  are  heated  or  stored  together  for  some  time  1  p145.  As  a  result  of  the  increased  

protein  (and  amino  acids)  content  found  in  legume  flours  is  responsible  for  this  chemical  

reaction  to  occur.  Sugar  caramelization  is  another  chemical  reaction  which  monosaccharaides  

are  fragmented  into  a  variety  of  compounds  including  organic  acids,  aldehydes,  and  ketones  

resulting  from  the  use  of  intense  heat1  p144.  Sugar  caramelization  occurs  in  all  baked  goods  

despite  the  flours  used  but  baked  goods  containing  legume  flours  will  have  both  of  these  

chemical  reactions  occurring.  4,7,10  The  amount  and  type  of  legume  flours  applied  also  

determines  the  color  intensity  in  baked  goods.  According  to  Chillo  et  al.,  the  incorporation  of  

10%  of  legume  flours  did  not  significantly  alter  the  product  color  compared  with  the  100%  

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wheat  flour  control.3  Breads  made  with  soybean  flour  received  the  highest  approval  rating  

versus  the  other  legume  flours  show  in  figure  3  on  page  10.13    

2.3  Crumbs    

  The  incorporation  of  chickpea  flour  alters  the  crumb  color  of  the  baked  good.  The  

substitution  of  chickpea  in  baked  goods  produces  a  redder  and  more  yellow  crumb  color.  As  the  

amount  of  chickpea  flour  in  a  baked  good  increase,  the  greater  deeper  red/yellow  crumb  color  

appears  after  baking.  The  absence  of  gluten  network  as  well  as  the  increased  protein  content  is  

responsible  for  the  heavier  and  tougher  crumb  found  in  baked  goods  make  with  legume  and/or  

rice  flours.10  An  possible  way  to  avoid  this  unfavorable  crumb  composition  is  enhancing  the  

dough  with  hydrocolloids.    The  fusion  of  hydrocolloids  and  legume  flour  dough  allows  the  

hydrocolloids  to  reduce  the  moisture  loss  during  storage  that  delays  staling  thus  making  the  

crumbs  hard  and  lose  moisture.9    

3.  Other  Types  of  Non-­‐Wheat  Derived  Flour  

Similar  to  legume  and  rice  flours,  buckwheat  flour  has  greater  protein  content  and  a  

different  array  of  amino  acids  versus  wheat  flour.  The  amino  acid  lysine  is  also  present  in  

buckwheat  flour  in  greater  amounts  versus  rice  flour,  but  lesser  amounts  then  legume  flour.14  

Buckwheat  flour  also  follows  the  same  trend  as  the  previously  mention  flours  regarding  a  

higher  protein  and  fiber  content.    The  increase  amounts  of  fiber  (cellulose)  in  buckwheat  flour  

leads  to  a  longer  water  absorbing  time  hence  requires  longer  dough  development  time  the  

rhenological,  textural  and  sensory  properties  of  gluten  free  bread  formation  using  rice  and  

buckwheat  flour  blend  was  studied  by  Torbica  et  al.  In  this  study,  they  tested  both  husked  and  

un-­‐husked  buckwheat  flour  blended  with  rice  flour  in  bread  making.  The  focus  of  this  paper  was  

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to  prepare  a  gluten-­‐free  product  that  contained  rice  and  buckwheat  flour  that  is  known  as  

nutritionally  improved  flour  blend.  The  increase  the  buckwheat  flours  content  lead  to  greater  

weakening  of  protein  network.    This  is  due  to  the  decrease  in  protein  quality  in  both  husked  

and  un-­‐husked  buckwheat  flours.  Some  benefits  of  utilizing  buckwheat  flour  and  rice  flour  are  

the  end  product  of  an  optimal  rheological  profile.  Buckwheat  flour  has  lower  lipid  and  protein  

content  is  associated  with  a  higher  peak  viscosity  that  leads  to  higher  starch  swelling.  This  study  

concluded  that  the  increase  in  the  ratio  of  buckwheat  flour  to  rice  flour  did  not  significantly  

affect  the  textural  properties  of  the  bread.  Therefore,  gluten-­‐free  bread  containing  higher  

amount  of  nutritionally  valuable  buckwheat  flour  could  be  produced  without  affecting  the  

textural  properties  of  the  product.15  It  is  still  important  to  note  than  when  working  with  

buckwheat  flour  that  the  protein  quality  decreases  as  the  buckwheat  flour  amount  increases.  

The  decease  in  protein  quality  is  evident  when  cracked  surfaces  appear  on  the  upper  crust  of  

gluten-­‐free  products2.  

Figure  4:  Upper  surface  crust  appearance  and  breadcrumb  structure  of  the  final  gluten-­‐free  products.  KEY:  Husked  Buckwheat  Flour  (HBF)  Un-­‐husked  Buckwheat  Flour  (UBF)  

 Torbica  A,  Hadnađev  M,  Dapčević  T.  Rheological,  textural  and  sensory  properties  of  gluten-­‐free  bread  formulations  based  on  rice  and  buckwheat  flour.  Food  Hydrocoll  [serial  online].  2010;24(6–7):626-­‐632.  Available  at:  http://linksource.ebsco.com/FullText.aspx?linkout=https%3a%2f%2flogin.dax.lib.unf.edu%2flogin%3furl%3dhttp%3a%2f%2fdx.doi.org%2f10.1016%2fj.foodhyd.2010.03.004  Accessed  March  13,  2013.  

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4.  Application  to  Practice    

  In  the  field  of  nutrition  and  dietetics,  acquiring  a  fundamental  education  about  gluten  

and  its  function  in  foods,  health  and  how  the  absence  of  gluten  in  foods  alters  its  baking  

properties  it  critical.  The  role  of  replacing  gluten  presents  a  major  challenge  due  to  its  functions  

as  a  structure-­‐building  protein,  contributing  to  the  volume,  color  and  crumb  structure  of  many  

baked  products.  The  gluten  complex  in  baked  goods  dictates  the  important  rheological  

characteristics  of  dough,  such  as  the  elasticity,  extensibility,  resistance  to  stretch,  mixing  

tolerance,  and  gas-­‐holding  ability.2  It  is  also  imperative  that  dietitians  know  the  chemical  and  

physical  properties  of  the  common  substitutes  for  wheat  flour  in  baked  goods.  According  to  

Hadnađev,  et  al.,  wheat  is  considered  one  of  the  most  common  grains  use  for  bread  making  

however  Bread  prepared  from  wheat  flour  is  considered  to  be  nutritionally  poor.12  

With  the  growing  number  of  research  and  non-­‐wheat  derived  flours  such  as  legume,  rice  

and  buckwheat  flours,  dietitians  are  able  to  enhance  the  nutrient  content  of  baked  goods  by  

creating  blends  of  wheat  and  non-­‐wheat  flours  to  achieve  the  expected  physical  properties  as  

well  as  including  some  additional  nutrition.  Torbica  et  al.  says  rice  flour  is  becoming  increasingly  

popular  wheat  flour  alternative  for  the  preparation  of  foods  for  wheat-­‐intolerant,  celiac  

patients  or  wheat  allergen  patience.  They  suggest  that  rice  flour  is  the  most  practical  cereal  

grain  flour  alternative  for  the  preparation  of  foods  due  to  its  indistinguishable  taste,  white  

color,  and  hypoallergenic  properties.15  Legume  is  another  wheat  alternative  flour  that  has  

additional  health  promoting  characteristics  including  low  glycemic  index,  providing  additional  

energy,  dietary  fiber,  proteins,  minerals,  and  vitamins  when  compared  to  wheat  flour.3  For  

example,  if  a  client  is  looking  to  improve  there  protein  and/or  is  lacking  in  sufficient  amino  acid  

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intake,  incorporating  legume  flours  into  wheat  flours  to  create  a  blend  to  yield  a  product  that  

will  look  and  taste  as  the  clients  envisions  as  well  as  containing  a  greater  protein  and  lysine  

content  in  the  baked  good.12  In  union  of  rice  flours  and  wheat  flours  as  a  blend  provide  a  low  

the  glycemic  index  of  a  baked  good  which  is  a  pertinent  health  promoting  property.11    

5.  Conclusion    

  In  conclusion,  the  gluten  protein  complex  found  in  wheat  flour  is  the  backbone  in  

the  yield  of  a  good  quality  baked  goods.  However  due  to  the  rise  in  gluten  intolerant,  celiac  

and  wheat  allergen  patents,  further  research  is  continually  being  conducted  to  study  non-­‐

wheat  flour  alternatives  that  will  successfully  achieve  the  functions  of  gluten  while  

resulting  in  a  products  that  looks,  feel  and  taste  like  a  food  product  made  with  traditional  

wheat  flour.  This  paper  analyzed  the  chemical  and  physical  properties  of  common  non-­‐

wheat  flour  alternatives  including  legume  flours,  rice  flour  and  buckwheat  flours.    The  

analyzed  results  were  compared  to  wheat  flour.  The  chemical  properties  of  flour  examined  

were  carbohydrate,  protein,  lipids  and  fiber.  Legume  and  rice  fours  primary  macronutrient  

is  carbohydrate.  The  carbohydrate  found  was  mostly  in  the  form  of  amylose  that  is  effective  

in  reducing  the  glycemic  index,  a  property  not  found  in  wheat-­‐derived  flours.  The  protein  

content  of  legume  and  rice  flours  are  also  higher  in  comparison  to  wheat  derived  flours  and  

include  the  full  essential  amino  acid  profile.  Too  much  of  these  protein-­‐rich  flours  will  lead  

to  undesirable  outcomes  in  baked  goods.  The  augment  amounts  of  lipids  in  both  the  non-­‐

wheat  derived  flours  lower  the  gelatinization  rate  and  the  peak  viscosity  of  baked  goods.  

This  is  an  unfavorable  property  in  food  preparation.  Higher  amounts  of  fiber  are  found  in  

these  non-­‐wheat  derived  flours  that  is  beneficial  for  digestive  health  but  is  not  ideal  in  food  

preparation  because  fiber  inhibits  carbohydrate  absorption.  All  of  these  chemical  

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properties  influence  the  physical  properties  of  flours  that  include  volume,  color  and  

crumbs.  In  baked  goods,  as  the  substitution  rate  of  legume  and  rice  flour  increases,  the  

volume  of  the  end  product  decreases  due  to  the  increase  in  protein  and  hydrocolloid  

content.  Research  is  being  performed  to  find  alternative  additives  to  dampen  this  effect.  

The  color  tones  of  baked  goods  made  with  legume  and  rice  flours  are  darken  due  to  the  

Maillard  and  sugar  caramelization  chemical  reactions  occurring  during  baking.  The  crumb  

composition  of  gluten  free  baked  goods  is  often  harder  as  a  result  of  the  accelerated  stalling  

rate  versus  wheat-­‐derived  baked  goods.    The  chemical  and  physical  properties  of  non-­‐

wheat  derived  flours  falls  within  the  scope  of  the  dietetic  practice.  Knowing  the  chemical,  

physical,  and  health  properties  of  wheat-­‐derived  fours  containing  gluten  and  the  common  

non-­‐wheat  derived  flours  including  legume,  rice  and  buckwheat  flours  is  critical  when  

working  with  client  based  on  their  health  needs  and  recommendations.    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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