Effect of varying the microencapsulation process on the functionality of hydrogenated vegetable fat in shortdough biscuits

  • C. M. O'Brien
  • , D. Chapman
  • , D. P. Neville
  • , M. K. Keogh
  • , E. K. Arendt

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Abstract

The effects of the microencapsulation process of fat on the quality of biscuits was determined and compared to biscuits produced with a control fat. Protein level in the microencapsulated high fat powders affected dough hardness. All the biscuits produced with the powders had a darker colour than the control biscuits (P ≤ 0.05). The L-values were negatively correlated to the protein% of the powders. The control biscuits were thicker than biscuits produced with microencapsulated fat indicating that microencapsulation of fat had a significant effect (P ≤ 0.05) on biscuit heights. Control biscuits showed lower snap values than biscuits containing microencapsulated powders (P ≤ 0.01). Break test values were positively correlated to homogenisation pressure used in powder production.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)215-221
Number of pages7
JournalFood Research International
Volume36
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2003

Keywords

  • Biscuits
  • Microencapsulated high fat powders
  • Texture analysis

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