Physicochemical characterization and sensory enhancement of cold plasma treated black whole wheat flour

Abstract This study examined the effects of cold plasma (CP) treatment on the physicochemical properties and sensory quality of black whole wheat flour (BWWF). Various factors including nutrient composition, color, amino acids, aroma, particle size, microstructure, antioxidant activity, and water mi...

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Main Authors: Teng Zhang, Ling He, Meng Zhang, Hao Jiang
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Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-10-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-71978-z
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description Abstract This study examined the effects of cold plasma (CP) treatment on the physicochemical properties and sensory quality of black whole wheat flour (BWWF). Various factors including nutrient composition, color, amino acids, aroma, particle size, microstructure, antioxidant activity, and water migration were analyzed before and after CP treatment. The findings revealed that CP treatment had a minimal impact on the baseline nutrient composition of BWWF, but significantly improved its free amino acid profile, enhancing its nutritional value. The treated BWWF had an improved surface color, appeared brighter and yellower, and gave off a pleasant mellow aroma, while removing unpleasant flavor. The total phenolic content of BWWF increased while the flavonoid and anthocyanin content decreased after the treatment. CP-treated BWWF underwent aggregation cross-linking in the microstructure, and the content of bound water decreased, but the stability increased. In conclusion, CP treatment had great potential to improve the physicochemical properties and sensory quality of BWWF.
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spelling doaj-art-2ada73a04bf444f9b5e1b0879666f1d22025-08-20T02:17:37ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222024-10-0114111410.1038/s41598-024-71978-zPhysicochemical characterization and sensory enhancement of cold plasma treated black whole wheat flourTeng Zhang0Ling He1Meng Zhang2Hao Jiang3Shaanxi Union Research Center of University and Enterprise for Grain Processing Technologies, Northwest A&F UniversityShaanxi Union Research Center of University and Enterprise for Grain Processing Technologies, Northwest A&F UniversityShaanxi Union Research Center of University and Enterprise for Grain Processing Technologies, Northwest A&F UniversityShaanxi Union Research Center of University and Enterprise for Grain Processing Technologies, Northwest A&F UniversityAbstract This study examined the effects of cold plasma (CP) treatment on the physicochemical properties and sensory quality of black whole wheat flour (BWWF). Various factors including nutrient composition, color, amino acids, aroma, particle size, microstructure, antioxidant activity, and water migration were analyzed before and after CP treatment. The findings revealed that CP treatment had a minimal impact on the baseline nutrient composition of BWWF, but significantly improved its free amino acid profile, enhancing its nutritional value. The treated BWWF had an improved surface color, appeared brighter and yellower, and gave off a pleasant mellow aroma, while removing unpleasant flavor. The total phenolic content of BWWF increased while the flavonoid and anthocyanin content decreased after the treatment. CP-treated BWWF underwent aggregation cross-linking in the microstructure, and the content of bound water decreased, but the stability increased. In conclusion, CP treatment had great potential to improve the physicochemical properties and sensory quality of BWWF.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-71978-zBlack whole wheat flourCold plasmaAmino acid fractionsAroma componentsWater migration
spellingShingle Teng Zhang
Ling He
Meng Zhang
Hao Jiang
Physicochemical characterization and sensory enhancement of cold plasma treated black whole wheat flour
Scientific Reports
Black whole wheat flour
Cold plasma
Amino acid fractions
Aroma components
Water migration
title Physicochemical characterization and sensory enhancement of cold plasma treated black whole wheat flour
title_full Physicochemical characterization and sensory enhancement of cold plasma treated black whole wheat flour
title_fullStr Physicochemical characterization and sensory enhancement of cold plasma treated black whole wheat flour
title_full_unstemmed Physicochemical characterization and sensory enhancement of cold plasma treated black whole wheat flour
title_short Physicochemical characterization and sensory enhancement of cold plasma treated black whole wheat flour
title_sort physicochemical characterization and sensory enhancement of cold plasma treated black whole wheat flour
topic Black whole wheat flour
Cold plasma
Amino acid fractions
Aroma components
Water migration
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-71978-z
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