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  • Open Access
61 Citations
5,840 Views
17 Pages

2 May 2019

The impact of various amounts of konjac glucomannan on the structural and physicochemical properties of gluten proteins/dough at different periods of frozen storage is evaluated in the present study. As frozen storage time was prolonged, the molecula...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
2,597 Views
12 Pages

20 October 2023

The effect of casein savinase hydrolysate (CSH) usage on frozen dough (1%, 1.5% and 2%, g/100 g flour) was investigated in terms of rheological, thermal and structural characteristics of wheat doughs and the textural and color properties of correspon...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Effect of Processing and Cooking on Physicochemical, Sensory, and Functional Properties of Food)
  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,682 Views
11 Pages

Effects of Frozen Storage Time, Thawing Treatments, and Their Interaction on the Rheological Properties of Non-Fermented Wheat Dough

  • Jingjie Yang,
  • Yingquan Zhang,
  • Jikai Jiang,
  • Bo Zhang and ,
  • Ming Li and
  • Boli Guo
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

4 December 2023

In this study, the effects of frozen storage time, thawing treatments, and their interaction on the rheological properties of non-fermented dough were evaluated. Texture profile analysis (TPA), rheological measurements, including strain/frequency swe...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Cereal: Storage, Processing, and Nutritional Attributes)
  • Article
  • Open Access
37 Citations
6,877 Views
14 Pages

Impact of Different Frozen Dough Technology on the Quality and Gluten Structure of Steamed Buns

  • Bailu Yang,
  • Yining Zhang,
  • Jiayi Yuan,
  • Minzhen Yang and ,
  • Runqiang Yang,
  • Zhenxin Gu,
  • Chong Xie,
  • Qin Zhou,
  • Dong Jiang and
  • Pei Wang
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

27 November 2022

To advance the industrialization production of steamed buns, the current study explored the freeze-stability of unfermented, pre-fermented and par-steamed frozen dough. The results showed that the steamed bun made from unfermented dough with 2.0% yea...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Research on Quality and Nutrition of Cereal-Based Foods and Beverages)
  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
3,262 Views
14 Pages

Improving the Microstructural and Rheological Properties of Frozen Unfermented Wheat Dough with Laccase and Ferulic Acid

  • Ni He,
  • Zhiqin Pan,
  • Lin Li,
  • Xia Zhang and ,
  • Yi Yuan,
  • Yipeng Yang,
  • Shuangyan Han and
  • Bing Li
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

21 July 2023

The quality deterioration that is induced by freezing treatment limits the development of frozen dough technology for standardized and delayed baking. In this study, laccase (LAC) and ferulic acid (FA) were employed to improve the rheological propert...

(This article belongs to the Section Grain)
  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
32 Citations
9,396 Views
10 Pages

6 January 2016

The aim of this study was to enhance the quality and sensory characteristics of bread made from frozen dough. Both white and whole-wheat flour were used. In order to improve dough strength and stability during frozen storage, samples were supplemente...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Coarse Food Grain)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
5,003 Views
12 Pages

27 August 2021

The processing conditions for ready-to-proof (RTP) and ready-to-bake (RTB) frozen sweet bread doughs were optimized using response surface methodology. A central composite design determined four factors and the tested range for each factor: a first f...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Cereal-Based Foods)
  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
4,059 Views
15 Pages

30 December 2023

Fish skin gelatin, as a waste product of sea bream, was used to obtain fish gelatin hydrolysate (FGH) with the treatment of alcalase (alc) and savinase (sav). The functional properties of FGHs and their usage possibilities in frozen dough bread makin...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Cereal and Cereal Product Chemistry, Nutrition and Technology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,162 Views
20 Pages

Pea-Protein-Stabilized Emulsion as a High-Performance Cryoprotectant in Frozen Dough: Effects on the Storage Stability and Baking Performance

  • Diming Li,
  • Youqing Shi,
  • Zhihan Ouyang,
  • Yongxin Teng and ,
  • Boru Chen,
  • Yingying Chen,
  • Yufan Luo,
  • Nan Zhang,
  • Nandan Kumar and
  • Xiangwei Zhu
  • + 7 authors+ 2 authors

28 November 2024

The use of oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion has drawn increasing attention in the baking industry. Compared with some of the well-recognized functionalities, such as textural improvers and flavor carriers, its cryoprotective behavior in frozen dough has n...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in the Quality and Marketability Improvement of Cereals)
  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
6,415 Views
14 Pages

The Effect of Terminal Freezing and Thawing on the Quality of Frozen Dough: From the View of Water, Starch, and Protein Properties

  • Xiaorong Liu,
  • Luncai Chen,
  • Lei Chen,
  • Dezheng Liu and ,
  • Hongyan Liu,
  • Dengyue Jiang,
  • Yang Fu and
  • Xuedong Wang
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

24 October 2023

Frozen dough is suitable for industrial cold chain transportation, but usually experiences temperature fluctuations through the cold chain to the store after being refrigerated in a factory, seriously damaging the product yield. In order to analyze t...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Green Processing of Starch: Structure, Function and Application in Food)
  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
3,750 Views
19 Pages

13 March 2024

This study investigated the effects of dough proofing degree (1.1, 1.3, 1.5, and 1.7 mL/g) and carboxymethyl cellulose sodium (CMC-Na) on the quality of frozen dough steamed bread (FDSB). As the dough proofing degree was increased from 1.1 to 1.7 mL/...

(This article belongs to the Section Grain)
  • Article
  • Open Access
33 Citations
3,799 Views
12 Pages

Effect of Tea Polyphenols on the Storage Stability of Non-Fermented Frozen Dough: Protein Structures and State of Water

  • Kai Zheng,
  • Zhehan Chen,
  • Yang Fu,
  • Lei Chen and ,
  • Xiangwei Zhu,
  • Xi Chen and
  • Wenping Ding
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

23 December 2022

The usage of tea polyphenols (TPs) as a natural food additive into non-fermented frozen dough (NFFD) has rarely been investigated, and results have been controversial. Hence, this study investigated the effect of TPs at various levels (0, 0.5, 1, and...

(This article belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
  • Article
  • Open Access
23 Citations
3,978 Views
17 Pages

Ultrasonic Treatment of Corn Starch to Improve the Freeze-Thaw Resistance of Frozen Model Dough and Its Application in Steamed Buns

  • Rui Han,
  • Jiaqi Lin,
  • Jingyao Hou,
  • Xiuying Xu and ,
  • Saruna Bao,
  • Chaoyue Wei,
  • Jiayue Xing,
  • Yuzhu Wu and
  • Jingsheng Liu
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

12 May 2023

Modification of corn starch using ultrasonic waves to improve its freeze-thaw resistance in frozen model doughs and buns. Analysis was performed by rheometry, low-field-intensity nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, Fourier infrared spectroscopy, and...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Cereal-Based Staple Foods: Processing, Quality and Health Benefits)
  • Article
  • Open Access
602 Views
29 Pages

Response Surface Optimization of Apple Powder Incorporation and Processing Conditions for Improving the Quality of Whipped Yeast-Free Frozen Dough and Bread

  • Sholpan Tursunbayeva,
  • Auyelbek Iztayev,
  • Zhuldyz Nurgozhina,
  • Madina Yakiyayeva and ,
  • Bauyrzhan Iztayev,
  • Bayan Muldabekova,
  • Maxat Mamyrayev,
  • Diana Abdraimova and
  • Fatima Yermetaeva
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

4 August 2026

Mechanically aerated yeast-free dough is particularly susceptible to freeze–thaw damage because its porous structure is formed before freezing and cannot be restored during thawing due to the absence of fermentation. This study investigated the...

(This article belongs to the Section Food Process Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,678 Views
42 Pages

Machine Vision in Human-Centric Manufacturing: A Review from the Perspective of the Frozen Dough Industry

  • Vasiliki Balaska,
  • Anestis Tserkezis,
  • Fotios Konstantinidis,
  • Vasileios Sevetlidis and ,
  • Symeon Symeonidis,
  • Theoklitos Karakatsanis and
  • Antonios Gasteratos
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

24 August 2025

Machine vision technologies play a critical role in the advancement of modern human-centric manufacturing systems. This study investigates their practical applications in improving both safety and productivity within industrial environments. Particul...

(This article belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,005 Views
16 Pages

Impact of Different Types of Lipids on the Quality of Frozen Dough and Bread

  • Rui Gao,
  • Kai Yan,
  • Jian Xia,
  • Zixuan Yang and
  • Zhan Wang

25 November 2025

This study investigated the impacts of different lipids (liquid oils: corn, peanut, soybean, rapeseed; solid fats: butter, shortening, margarine, lard, coconut oil) on the quality of frozen dough and bread. By comparing F0 (no freeze–thaw) and...

(This article belongs to the Section Grain)
  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
3,712 Views
16 Pages

Effect of Lactylated Gluten and Freeze-Thaw Cycles on Frozen Dough: From Water State and Microstructure

  • Yan Li,
  • Yu Wang,
  • Xi Qiu,
  • Mingcong Fan and ,
  • Li Wang and
  • Haifeng Qian
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

28 September 2023

The influence of lactylated gluten and Freeze-Thaw Cycles on the water state, microstructure, and quality of frozen steamed bread dough was investigated. After three freeze-thaw cycles (3F/T), the specific volume of steamed bread with sodium lactate-...

(This article belongs to the Section Grain)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,301 Views
14 Pages

Effects of Glycerol Monooleate on Improving Quality Characteristics and Baking Performance of Frozen Dough Breads

  • Haocheng Liu,
  • Jiguo Yang,
  • Yujuan Xu,
  • Jing Wen and ,
  • Jinfeng Zhou,
  • Zhijie Xu,
  • Jian Li,
  • Xueke Sun and
  • Weili Si
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

20 January 2025

This study investigated the impact of glycerol monooleate (MO) at varying levels (0.3%, 0.6%, 0.9%, and 1.2%) on the quality and baking properties of frozen dough. Low-field NMR and MRI were used to analyze the moisture distribution, water migration,...

(This article belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
  • Article
  • Open Access
569 Views
21 Pages

Cryoprotective Role of Soybean Oligosaccharides in Frozen Dough: Enhanced Gluten Stability and Bread Quality

  • Yongxin Gao,
  • Yen Nee Tan,
  • Mei Kying Ong,
  • Mingshuang Wang and ,
  • Haitao Sun,
  • Xinru Shao and
  • Shyan Yea Chay
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

18 August 2026

Frozen dough technology faces persistent quality deterioration due to ice crystal formation and gluten network disruption during storage. This study investigated the cryoprotective effects of soybean oligosaccharides (SBOS) on frozen dough quality. W...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in the Innovative Development and Quality Improvement for Bakery Products)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,382 Views
14 Pages

30 April 2024

There is a need to increase the consumption of whole wheat bread (WWB) due to its health benefits by overcoming its poor technological quality and improving its sensory characteristics. In this study, sourdough bread-making and frozen dough technolog...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue The Effect of Processing Technologies on the Physicochemical and Sensory Properties of Foods)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,290 Views
19 Pages

Enhancing Freezing Stress Tolerance through Regulation of the Ubiquitin–Proteasome System in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

  • Ryoya Tanahashi,
  • Akira Nishimura,
  • Kyoyuki Kan,
  • Natsumi Ishizaki and ,
  • Shiho Fujishima,
  • Hisanori Endo and
  • Hiroshi Takagi
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

The baking industry is experiencing significant growth, primarily due to the widespread adoption of frozen dough baking. However, this process can negatively impact the fermentation ability of yeast, as freezing can induce stress in yeast cells. This...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Beverages, Food, Yeast and Brewing Research, 3rd Edition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
50 Citations
6,411 Views
10 Pages

15 June 2020

Frozen bread doughs usually exhibit less bread volume and poor texture due to dough weakening as well as reduced yeast viability. The objectives of this study were to improve the textural properties of frozen bread dough by applying carbohydrate-acti...

(This article belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
28 Citations
6,115 Views
15 Pages

The Addition of α-cyclodextrin and γ-cyclodextrin Affect Quality of Dough and Prebaked Bread During Frozen Storage

  • Jianjun Zhou,
  • Yuan Ke,
  • Francisco J. Barba,
  • Shensheng Xiao and ,
  • Xianqin Hu,
  • Xinguang Qin,
  • Wenping Ding,
  • Qingyun Lyu,
  • Xuedong Wang and
  • Gang Liu
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

22 May 2019

The effects of the addition of 0–3.0 wt% α-cyclodextrin (α-CD) and γ-cyclodextrin (γ-CD) on the quality of wheat flour as well as the texture and the aging of prebaked bread were evaluated. The addition of α-CD and...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
4,298 Views
17 Pages

Effect of Freezing Wheat Dough Enriched with Calcium Salts with/without Inulin on Bread Quality

  • Angela Daniela Carboni,
  • Andrea Gómez-Zavaglia,
  • Maria Cecilia Puppo and
  • María Victoria Salinas

24 June 2022

Bread is a popular food that is widely consumed worldwide but has a short shelf life. Besides that, when incorporating prebiotics and calcium, aging mechanisms accelerate, further shortening the shelf-life. The objective of this work was to evaluate...

(This article belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
  • Review
  • Open Access
15 Citations
5,127 Views
13 Pages

Empirical and Theoretical Bases of Good Steamed Bread Production

  • Yanchun Peng,
  • Yun Zhao,
  • Xiaojie Jin,
  • Yin Xiong and ,
  • Jing Dong and
  • Wujun Ma
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

17 January 2023

Chinese steamed bread (CSB) is a main staple food in China, accounting for 40% of wheat flour usage in China. Due to its health benefits, CSB is gaining popularity across the world. In this review, the effects of gluten proteins (particularly gluteni...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Cereal: Storage, Processing, and Nutritional Attributes)
  • Article
  • Open Access
28 Citations
5,184 Views
15 Pages

2 April 2022

Xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS) are considered non-digestible fibers produced mainly from agricultural biomass and are classified as “emerging prebiotic” compounds. Since XOS were shown to promote the growth of bifidobacteria in the gut with...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Functional Foods: Bioactivity, Bioavailability, and Biological Characteristics)
  • Review
  • Open Access
103 Citations
13,815 Views
21 Pages

19 January 2021

This review presents applications of spectroscopic methods, infrared and Raman spectroscopies in the studies of the structure of gluten network and gluten proteins (gliadins and glutenins). Both methods provide complimentary information on the second...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Vibrational Spectroscopy as a Versatile Tool To Predict Protein Structure)
  • Article
  • Open Access
49 Citations
7,736 Views
10 Pages

Development of Freeze-Thaw Stable Starch through Enzymatic Modification

  • Seung-Hye Woo,
  • Ji-Soo Kim,
  • Hyun-Mo Jeong,
  • Yu-Jeong Shin and ,
  • Jung-Sun Hong,
  • Hee-Don Choi and
  • Jae-Hoon Shim
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

25 September 2021

The use of unmodified starch in frozen foods can cause extremely undesirable textural changes after the freeze-thaw process. In this study, using cyclodextrin glucanotransferase (CGTase) and branching enzymes, an amylopectin cluster with high freeze-...

(This article belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
5,233 Views
9 Pages

Electroporation Assisted Improvement of Freezing Tolerance in Yeast Cells

  • Povilas Simonis,
  • Ausra Linkeviciute and
  • Arunas Stirke

15 January 2021

Prolonged storage of frozen dough worsens the structure of thawed dough. The main reason is the inhibition of yeast activity. In this study we investigated applicability of pulsed electric field treatment for introduction of cryoprotectant into yeast...

(This article belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
  • Communication
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,715 Views
11 Pages

Preliminary Survey of Alternaria Toxins Reduction during Fermentation of Whole Wheat Dough

  • Elizabet Janić Hajnal,
  • Lato Pezo,
  • Dejan Orčić,
  • Ljubiša Šarić and ,
  • Dragana Plavšić,
  • Jovana Kos and
  • Jasna Mastilović
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

The aim of this study was to investigate the fate of the most common Alternaria toxins found in wheat—tenuazonic acid (TeA), alternariol (AOH), and alternariol monomethyl ether (AME) during sourdough processing. For this purpose, spiked whole w...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Microbial Safety of Fermented Products)
  • Article
  • Open Access
550 Views
14 Pages

Effect of Tamarind Seed Polysaccharide on the Quality Characteristics and In Vitro Digestibility of Frozen Steamed Buns

  • Xingmei Sheng,
  • Qi Cui,
  • Siyan Huang,
  • Zibo Song and ,
  • Xueming Xu,
  • Junjie Yi,
  • Chaofan Guo and
  • Yongshuai Ma
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

25 May 2026

This study evaluated the effects of tamarind seed polysaccharides (TSP) on the quality characteristics and in vitro starch digestibility of steamed buns made from doughs with different freezing storage times (0, 30, and 60 days). The pore structure,...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Biopolymer-Based Gels for Food Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,637 Views
10 Pages

20 June 2021

Two rice varieties were used to study the effect of freezing and grinding processes on rice flour properties. The freezing and grinding processes followed by sieving mainly affected the particle size distribution, starch damage, and amylose content o...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Gluten-Free Foods)
  • Article
  • Open Access
446 Views
12 Pages

Truncation of CYR1 Promoter in Baker’s Yeast to Improve Freeze Tolerance

  • Xiaomeng Fu,
  • Liangzi Zhang,
  • Yong Wang,
  • Jingru Zhou and ,
  • Jingjing Xu and
  • Kunqiang Hong
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Baker’s yeast with high freeze tolerance is essential for frozen-dough technology. The CYR1 gene, which encodes adenylate cyclase, is a central element of the cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) signaling pathway that regulates cellular stres...

(This article belongs to the Collection Yeast Biotechnology)
  • Communication
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,792 Views
10 Pages

Characterization of Cold-Tolerant Saccharomyces cerevisiae Cheongdo Using Phenotype Microarray

  • Kyung-Mi Jung,
  • Jongbeom Park,
  • Jueun Jang,
  • Seok-Hwa Jung and ,
  • Sang Han Lee and
  • Soo Rin Kim
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

The cold-tolerant yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae is industrially useful for lager fermentation, high-quality wine, and frozen dough production. S. cerevisiae Cheongdo is a recent isolate from frozen peach samples which has a good fermentation perform...

(This article belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
5,670 Views
16 Pages

Development of a Novel Gluten-Free Egg Pie Product: Effects of Sensory Attributes and Storage

  • Karina Ilona Hidas,
  • Anna Visy,
  • Judit Csonka,
  • Ildikó Csilla Nyulas-Zeke and ,
  • László Friedrich,
  • Klára Pásztor-Huszár,
  • Boglárka Alpár,
  • Géza Hitka,
  • József Felföldi and
  • Attila Gere
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

11 December 2020

In the last few decades, convenience has become one of the most important factors for consumers. Therefore, food products that take a short time to prepare are gaining in popularity. The aim of this study was to develop a gluten-free egg-pie product...

(This article belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,435 Views
12 Pages

Utilization of Flours Derived from the Waste from the Frozen Vegetable Industry for Bakery Product Production

  • Miguel A. Gallardo,
  • María Esther Martínez-Navarro,
  • Manuel Álvarez-Ortí and
  • José E. Pardo

3 October 2024

Currently, the agri-food industry faces a significant challenge in reducing food waste in line with circular economy principles. In this context, the frozen vegetables industry rejects products that do not meet consumers’ appearance standards,...

(This article belongs to the Section Agricultural Product Quality and Safety)
  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
6,172 Views
15 Pages

Moisture Distribution and Structural Properties of Frozen Cooked Noodles with NaCl and Kansui

  • Jiarong Wang,
  • Yangyue Ding,
  • Mingyang Wang,
  • Tianqi Cui and ,
  • Zeyu Peng and
  • Jianjun Cheng
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

17 December 2021

The effects of NaCl (1–3%) and kansui (0.5–1.5%) on the quality of frozen cooked noodles (FCNs) were investigated, which provided a reference for alleviating the quality deterioration of FCNs. Textural testing illustrated that the optimal...

(This article belongs to the Section Grain)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,099 Views
14 Pages

Effects of LMW-GS Allelic Variations at the Glu-A3 Locus on Fresh Wet Noodle and Frozen Cooked Noodle Quality

  • Xiaohong Chen,
  • Hongwei Zhou,
  • Yufei Zou,
  • Jinfu Ban and ,
  • Huizhi Zhang,
  • Xiaoke Zhang,
  • Boli Guo and
  • Yingquan Zhang
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

28 April 2025

Low molecular weight glutenin subunits (LMW-GSs) in wheat are critical functional proteins that regulate the processing quality of flour-based products. This study utilized two sets of near-isogenic lines (NILs) derived from the wheat cultivars Zhoum...

(This article belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
  • Article
  • Open Access
590 Views
25 Pages

Sourdough-Yeast Co-Fermentation Preserves Frozen Raw Stuffed-Bun Quality

  • Xiaoling Zhou,
  • Dongsheng Zhang,
  • Sinan Xu,
  • Yanju Hu and ,
  • Bin Xu,
  • Zhihua Li and
  • Xiaobo Zou
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

30 August 2026

Frozen raw steamed stuffed buns lose volume and harden during storage, limiting industrial quality retention. Here, we evaluated 0%, 30%, 50%, 70%, and 100% sourdough addition in a sourdough–yeast co-fermentation system and examined microbial,...

(This article belongs to the Section Grain)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,375 Views
19 Pages

Natural Bio-Sourced Additives for Bread Technology Improvement and Highly Nutritive Products

  • Nicoleta Platon,
  • Oana Cristina Pârvulescu,
  • Vasilica Alisa Aruș,
  • Ana Maria Georgescu and ,
  • Mihaela Silion,
  • Anca Miron,
  • Gabriela Muntianu,
  • Ana Maria Roșu,
  • Petrica Iancu and
  • Abdelkrim Azzouz
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

23 January 2026

Hydrolyzed collagen (HC) and konjac glucomannan (KGM) were used as additives in non-frozen and frozen doughs (NFDs and FDs). Both additives were characterized using specific techniques, i.e., SEM-EDX, MALDI-TOF MS, TGA, and DSC analyses. Rheological...

(This article belongs to the Section Grain)
  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
3,358 Views
27 Pages

21 August 2025

This study modified corn, oat, barley, and buckwheat starches using a Henan-specific sourdough starter, revealing that the initial starch architecture governs differentiated functional transformations. Pore-dominant starches (corn/buckwheat) underwen...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Starch and Starch-Based Products: Processing, Functions and Applications—2nd Edition)
  • Review
  • Open Access
50 Citations
21,905 Views
25 Pages

Sourdough Bread Quality: Facts and Factors

  • Md Ahmadul Islam and
  • Shahidul Islam

4 July 2024

The term “sourdough” denotes a dough composed of flour and water, fermented through the action of yeast and lactic acid bacteria. The utilization of sourdough fermentation technology can enhance the nutritional attributes of bread made fr...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Functional Cereal Food: Properties, Functionality and Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
5,048 Views
17 Pages

Improvement of Torulaspora delbrueckii Genome Annotation: Towards the Exploitation of Genomic Features of a Biotechnologically Relevant Yeast

  • Carolina Santiago,
  • Teresa Rito,
  • Daniel Vieira,
  • Ticiana Fernandes and ,
  • Célia Pais,
  • Maria João Sousa,
  • Pedro Soares and
  • Ricardo Franco-Duarte
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

10 April 2021

Saccharomyces cerevisiae is the most commonly used yeast in wine, beer, and bread fermentations. However, Torulaspora delbrueckii has attracted interest in recent years due to its properties, ranging from its ability to produce flavor- and aroma-enha...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Leveraging Yeast Biodiversity for Biotechnology)
  • Review
  • Open Access
11 Citations
4,620 Views
22 Pages

Hard red spring (HRS) wheat cultivated in the Northern Great Plains of the United States is often considered as premium-quality wheat because of its potential to produce high-quality end-products. The potential of HRS wheat mainly stems from its high...

(This article belongs to the Section Crop Production)
  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
4,216 Views
20 Pages

Nutritional Enhancement of Crackers Through the Incorporation of By-Products from the Frozen Pumpkin Industry

  • Miguel A. Gallardo,
  • M. Esther Martínez-Navarro,
  • Irene García Panadero,
  • José E. Pardo and
  • Manuel Álvarez-Ortí

21 July 2025

The agri-food sector faces the challenge of valorizing by-products and reducing waste. The frozen pumpkin industry generates substantial amounts of by-products rich in nutritional value, especially β-carotene. This study evaluates the nutritiona...

(This article belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
246 Views
26 Pages

17 October 2026

The incorporation of potato-derived ingredients into cereal-based products represents a promising strategy for improving their nutritional quality while promoting resistant starch (RS) formation through starch retrogradation. This study investigated...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Food Innovations: Process Enhancements, Health-Promoting Product Developments, and Value-Adding Strategies: Second Edition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
4,969 Views
27 Pages

Screening and Genetic Network Analysis of Genes Involved in Freezing and Thawing Resistance in DaMDHAR—Expressing Saccharomyces cerevisiae Using Gene Expression Profiling

  • Il-Sup Kim,
  • Woong Choi,
  • Jonghyeon Son,
  • Jun Hyuck Lee and ,
  • Hyoungseok Lee,
  • Jungeun Lee,
  • Seung Chul Shin and
  • Han-Woo Kim
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3 February 2021

The cryoprotection of cell activity is a key determinant in frozen-dough technology. Although several factors that contribute to freezing tolerance have been reported, the mechanism underlying the manner in which yeast cells respond to freezing and t...

(This article belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)