Effects of alpha-amylases from different sources on the firming of concentrated wheat starch gels: relationship to bread staling.

The firming and carbohydrate fractions of concentrated starch gels supplemented with four alpha-amylases from different sources were evaluated. Correlations were found between the firmness data and results for the carbohydrate fractions extracted from the gels. The thermostable (TBA) and intermediate temperature stability (ISBA) bacterial alpha-amylases were most effective in decreasing the rate of firming.

Effect of alpha-amylases from different sources on the retrogradation and recrystallization of concentrated wheat starch gels: relationship to bread staling.

Concentrated starch gels were supplemented with four alpha-amylases from different sources. The retrogradation and recrystallization of the gels were evaluated using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and X-ray crystallography. Correlations between the retrogradation data and the carbohydrate fractions extracted from these gels were determined.