Enhancement of Anti-Staling Properties of Rice Bread Through Fermentation Rice Flour with Three Lactic Acid Bacteria

This study investigated the effects of <i>Lactococcus lactis</i> subsp. 1.2472 (L)-, <i>Streptococcus thermophilus</i> 1.2718 (S)-, and thermostable <i>Lactobacillus rhamnosus</i> HCUL 1.1901-1912 (T)-fermented rice flour with inoculum levels of 3–11% (<i>w&...

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Main Authors: Zhiqi Wang, Zhaosen Yuan, Xinlai Dou, Wanshan Yang, Huining Zhang, Yue Zhang, Fenglian Chen, Yanling Hao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
Series:Foods
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/15/2674
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Summary:This study investigated the effects of <i>Lactococcus lactis</i> subsp. 1.2472 (L)-, <i>Streptococcus thermophilus</i> 1.2718 (S)-, and thermostable <i>Lactobacillus rhamnosus</i> HCUL 1.1901-1912 (T)-fermented rice flour with inoculum levels of 3–11% (<i>w</i>/<i>w</i>) on rice bread staling. Optimal staling resistance was achieved, as follows: 9% L-fermented rice bread (LRB), 7% T-fermented rice bread (TRB), and 5% S-fermented rice bread (SRB). Lactic acid bacteria-fermented rice flour significantly enhanced hydration properties. LF-NMR analysis revealed that T<sub>21</sub> (strongly bound water) and T<sub>22</sub> (weakly bound water) relaxation times decreased, while T<sub>23</sub> (free water) increased with prolonged storage. Fermented-rice-flour groups had significantly more strongly bound water than the control group on 7 d. The optimized formulations exhibited exceptional volumetric stability with specific volume change rates of 17.63% (LRB), 17.60% (TRB), and 19.58% (SRB), coupled with maximal porosities of 10.34%, 9.05%, and 9.41%, respectively. This study provides a theoretical foundation for improving rice bread’s anti-staling properties.
ISSN:2304-8158