AUTHOR(S): H.D. Sanchez, C.A. Osella, M.A. de la Torre

ABSTRACT:
The proportions of cornstarch, cassava starch, and rice flour were optimized for production of gluten-free bread (with 0% and 0.5% soy flour) to maximize specific volume (Y₁,Y₁’), crumb-grain score (Y₂,Y₂’), and bread score (Y₃,Y₃’). A central composite design involving cornstarch/cassava starch ratio (X₁) and rice flour/cassava starch ratio (X₂) was used, and 2nd-order models for Y_i and Y_i’ were employed to generate response surfaces. The maxima of response surfaces for crumb-grain score and bread score indicate that optimal gluten-free bread can be prepared from 74.2% cornstarch, 17.2% rice flour, and 8.6% cassava starch. Addition of soy flour at the 0.5% level also improved bread texture.

KEYWORDS: celiac disease, gluten-free bread, cornstarch, cassava starch, rice flour

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