Bakery products - Gluten-free dough

3 important questions on Bakery products - Gluten-free dough

Dough from rice or corn lacks elasticity. How can this be increased?

By addition of polysaccharides. They bind water and form a viscous gel in the dough.

In which 4 different forms can rice (and corn) starch be found?

  1. Low amylose (12-20%)
  2. Intermediate amylose (20-25%)
  3. High amylose (> 25%)
  4. Waxy rice starch (no amylose)

Which 3 factors determine the consistency of the dough?

  1. Type of starch
  2. Amount of water
  3. Amount of added polysaccharide 

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