The recent socio-economic situation requires producers to change the composition of basic foods. The aim of this study was to assess the technological properties of wheat flour enriched with cricket powder (CP) (at 5%, 10%, and 20% levels) for the development of bread and pasta. The hydration (i.e., water absorption capacity, oil absorption capacity, water absorption index, water solubility index, and swelling power), foaming (i.e., foaming capacity and stability),emulsifying (emulsifying activity and emulsion stability), and rheological (during gluten aggregation, mixing, extension, and leavening) properties were investigated. Finally, bread and fresh pasta were prepared and characterized. Emulsifying activity, stability, and foaming capacity decreased in the presence of CP, whereas foaming stability and water solubility increased. The results on dough rheology highlighted the need to increase the amount of water, and to decrease the mixing and leavening time, to keep an acceptable bread volume. Indeed, 10% CP enrichment led to a product characterized by a similar volume and crumb hardness to the control (wheat flour). Despite the decrease in extensibility caused by CP, it was possible to produce fresh pasta enriched with CP, with the best cooking behavior obtained at a 5% replacement level.

Technological Performance of Cricket Powder (Acheta domesticus L.) in Wheat-Based Formulations / A. Bresciani, G. Cardone, C. Jucker, S. Savoldelli, A. Marti. - In: INSECTS. - ISSN 2075-4450. - 13:6(2022 Jun 14), pp. 546.1-546.15. [10.3390/insects13060546]

Technological Performance of Cricket Powder (Acheta domesticus L.) in Wheat-Based Formulations

A. Bresciani
Primo
;
G. Cardone
Secondo
;
C. Jucker;S. Savoldelli
Penultimo
;
A. Marti
Ultimo
2022

Abstract

The recent socio-economic situation requires producers to change the composition of basic foods. The aim of this study was to assess the technological properties of wheat flour enriched with cricket powder (CP) (at 5%, 10%, and 20% levels) for the development of bread and pasta. The hydration (i.e., water absorption capacity, oil absorption capacity, water absorption index, water solubility index, and swelling power), foaming (i.e., foaming capacity and stability),emulsifying (emulsifying activity and emulsion stability), and rheological (during gluten aggregation, mixing, extension, and leavening) properties were investigated. Finally, bread and fresh pasta were prepared and characterized. Emulsifying activity, stability, and foaming capacity decreased in the presence of CP, whereas foaming stability and water solubility increased. The results on dough rheology highlighted the need to increase the amount of water, and to decrease the mixing and leavening time, to keep an acceptable bread volume. Indeed, 10% CP enrichment led to a product characterized by a similar volume and crumb hardness to the control (wheat flour). Despite the decrease in extensibility caused by CP, it was possible to produce fresh pasta enriched with CP, with the best cooking behavior obtained at a 5% replacement level.
entomophagy; insect powder; rheological properties; dough; bread making; fresh pasta;
Settore AGR/11 - Entomologia Generale e Applicata
Settore AGR/15 - Scienze e Tecnologie Alimentari
   Modello Allevamento Insetti Commestibili (MAIC ANNO 2) – Anno 2
   MAIC ANNO 2
   FONDAZIONE CARIPLO
   2019-4753
14-giu-2022
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