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Article

Effects of Different Highland Barley Varieties on Quality and Digestibility of Noodles

by
Guiyun Wu
1,†,
Lili Wang
2,†,
Xueqing Wang
2,
Bin Dang
1,
Wengang Zhang
1,
Jingjing Yang
2,
Lang Jia
3,
Jinbian Wei
3,
Zhihui Han
3,
Xiaopei Chen
3,
Jingfeng Li
2,
Xijuan Yang
1,* and
Fengzhong Wang
2,*
1
College of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Qinghai University, Xining 810016, China
2
Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
3
College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
*
Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed.
†
These authors have contributed equally to this work.
Foods 2025, 14(13), 2163; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14132163
Submission received: 9 May 2025 / Revised: 15 June 2025 / Accepted: 18 June 2025 / Published: 20 June 2025
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Research on the Structure and Physicochemical Properties of Starch)
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Abstract

This study comprehensively assessed the effects of ten highland barley varieties on the quality and digestibility of noodles. The characteristics of highland barley flour, including proximate composition, pasting properties, and dough mixing behavior, were analyzed. The quality of the resulting noodles was evaluated through cooking and textural property analysis. The digestion characteristics of the noodles were determined to evaluate the starch hydrolysis rate and glycemic index (GI). Additionally, a correlation analysis was conducted among the proximate composition of highland barley flour, the characteristics of flour, and the quality of noodles. The results demonstrate that Chaiqing 1 exhibited superior performance in terms of flour quality and noodle texture compared to other varieties. The noodles produced from this variety possessed an outstanding texture, with moderate hardness and excellent elasticity. Additionally, its noodles also exhibited superior cooking resistance and low cooking loss. Nutritionally, the moderate estimated glycemic index (eGI) and high resistant starch (RS) content of Chaiqing 1 were beneficial for intestinal health. Ximalaya 22 showed good processing performance but slightly inferior texture, whereas Kunlun 14 had a high dietary fiber content, which resulted in noodles prone to breaking. Through a comprehensive variety comparison and screening, Chaiqing 1 emerged as the preferred choice for producing high-quality highland barley noodles. Furthermore, correlation analysis revealed that dietary fiber was significantly and positively correlated with water absorption, stability time (ST), and hardness (p < 0.01). Amylose content was associated with peak temperature and breakdown viscosity. This study provides valuable insights into the selection of highland barley varieties for noodle production.
Keywords: highland barley varieties; noodle quality; digestive characteristics highland barley varieties; noodle quality; digestive characteristics

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Wu, G.; Wang, L.; Wang, X.; Dang, B.; Zhang, W.; Yang, J.; Jia, L.; Wei, J.; Han, Z.; Chen, X.; et al. Effects of Different Highland Barley Varieties on Quality and Digestibility of Noodles. Foods 2025, 14, 2163. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14132163

AMA Style

Wu G, Wang L, Wang X, Dang B, Zhang W, Yang J, Jia L, Wei J, Han Z, Chen X, et al. Effects of Different Highland Barley Varieties on Quality and Digestibility of Noodles. Foods. 2025; 14(13):2163. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14132163

Chicago/Turabian Style

Wu, Guiyun, Lili Wang, Xueqing Wang, Bin Dang, Wengang Zhang, Jingjing Yang, Lang Jia, Jinbian Wei, Zhihui Han, Xiaopei Chen, and et al. 2025. "Effects of Different Highland Barley Varieties on Quality and Digestibility of Noodles" Foods 14, no. 13: 2163. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14132163

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Wu, G., Wang, L., Wang, X., Dang, B., Zhang, W., Yang, J., Jia, L., Wei, J., Han, Z., Chen, X., Li, J., Yang, X., & Wang, F. (2025). Effects of Different Highland Barley Varieties on Quality and Digestibility of Noodles. Foods, 14(13), 2163. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14132163

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