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Use of response surface methodology to investigate the effects of processing conditions on sourdough wheat bread quality

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Response surface methodology was used to investigate the influence of three factors, sourdough fermentation time, proof time and amount of yeast addition on the quality of sourdough wheat bread. Each predictor variable was tested at five levels. Sourdough fermentation times were 5, 11, 20, 29 and 35 h, yeast addition rates were 0.05, 0.75, 1.77, 2.80 and 3.50% (flour weight basis) and proof times were 16, 40, 75, 110 and 134 min. The performance of two different starter culture types, a mixed strain starter culture called Böcker Reinzucht–Sauerteig Weizen and a single strain starter culture of Lactobacillus brevis, was compared by separately completing the experimental design for each. Independently non-acidified control bread was prepared. A range of loaf quality parameters was determined including pH, total titratable acidity, loaf height, specific volume, crumb mean cell area and crumb hardness. Overall breads with better specific volume values were achieved with the use of sourdough relative to the control. Results indicated that maximum loaf specific volume was achieved when L. brevis sourdough was used particularly when it was used in conjunction with a high rate of yeast. Given a lower rate of yeast addition however, the mixed strain starter culture yielded better bread.

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This project was funded by the Irish government under the National Development Plan, 2000–2006. The authors gratefully acknowledge Dr. Colm O'Brien for his assistance with the experimental design and statistical analysis.

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  1. National Food Biotechnology Centre, National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland

    C. I. Clarke, T. J. Schober & E. Angst

  2. Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland

    C. I. Clarke, T. J. Schober, E. Angst & E. K. Arendt

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Clarke, C.I., Schober, T.J., Angst, E. et al. Use of response surface methodology to investigate the effects of processing conditions on sourdough wheat bread quality. Eur Food Res Technol 217, 23–33 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00217-003-0724-1

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