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Sensory And Functional Properties Of Wheat Stored Under Home Conditions, Marilyn M. Shumway
Sensory And Functional Properties Of Wheat Stored Under Home Conditions, Marilyn M. Shumway
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Samples of wheat that had been stored in homes up to 48 years were collected with information about age and storage conditions. Germination, weight per bushel, protein, moisture, grade, and aroma were investigated. Volumes of gluten balls and bread made from ground whole wheat samples were measured. Sensory attributes of bread were evaluated by Quantitative Descriptive Analysis (QDA) for eight flavor and seven texture characteristics. Because of the tremendous variation in samples, generalizations on cause and effect are difficult to make. No one criterion was a perfect indicator of quality. A high percentage of germination was one of the better …