Influence of wheat milling by-products on some physical and chemical properties of filled and unfilled fresh pasta.

The effects of wheat bran (WB) and wheat germ (WG) (5, 10, 15 and 20%) on physical, chemical and sensory properties of filled (with cheese) and unfilled fresh pasta were investigated. Pasta formulations with increased WB and WG ratio resulted in higher water uptake, volume increase, cooking loss, and lower firmness values. Filling material usage and the addition of WB or WG significantly ( < 0.