The Effect of Transglutaminase to Improve the Quality of Either Traditional or Pectin-Coated Falafel (Fried Middle Eastern Food)

In this study, the effect of transglutaminase (TGase) (5 or 20 U/g of chickpea proteins) on falafel dough was investigated. The resulting falafel balls were either treated or not by dipping them into a pectin (PEC 1%) coating solution. Acrylamide (ACR), oil, and water content were then evaluated. Te...

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Main Authors: Asmaa Al-Asmar, C. Valeria L. Giosafatto, Lucia Panzella, Loredana Mariniello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Coatings
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6412/9/5/331